BBC Sport · Sep 15, 2024
GB's Davis Cup Finals hopes over after Evans loss
Image caption, Dan Evans was playing his 28th Davis Cup tie for Great BritainGreat Britain's Davis Cup Finals hopes are over after Dan Evans fell to a heavy defeat by Denis Shapovalov in their first match against Canada.
Leon Smith's team needed to beat Canada 3-0 in Manchester to progress to November's knockout stages in Malaga.
But their fate was sealed early on Sunday, with Evans' 6-0 7-5 defeat meaning Britain will finish outside of the top two in Group D.
Canada, the 2022 champions, advance along with Argentina, who booked their place in the 'Final Eight' with a 3-0 win over Finland on Saturday.