Virtanen brings Finland level, sets winner-take-all doubles clash with Canada at Davis Cup
Otta Virtanen brought Team Finland level with Canada on Tuesday, defeating Gabriel Diallo in straight sets to set up a winner-take-all doubles clash in Malaga.
Otto Virtanen Davis Cup Finals 2023 Sipa
Playing in its first ever Davis Cup Finals, Team Finland has pushed defending champion Canada to the brink in Malaga. Otto Virtanen took out Gabriel Diallo, 6-4, 7-5, to set an all-important doubles clash in Tuesday’s Davis Cup quarter-final.
The winning team of the best-of-three contest will move into the semi-finals to face either Czechia or Australia.
Doubles teams set:
Canada will send Alexis Galarneau and Vasek Pospisil against Virtanen and Harri Heliovaara in the deciding doubles rubber.
2023 Davis Cup quarter-finals schedule:
Czechia v Australia, Wednesday 10 AM
Italy v Netherlands, Thursday 4 AM
Serbia v Great Britain Thursday 10 AM
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