Canada will meet three-time champion Germany within the Davis Cup quarterfinals in Malaga, Spain this November.
Canada secured a berth within the quarterfinals — additionally referred to as The Last 8 Knockout Stage — with a 2-1 win over Britain final weekend in Manchester, England.
World No. 21 Félix Auger-Aliassime of Montreal anchored a five-player squad that included Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., Gabriel Diallo of Montreal, Alexis Galarneau of Laval, Que., and Vasek Pospisil of Vernon, B.C.
The eight-team draw for the quarterfinals was accomplished Thursday at Worldwide Tennis Federation headquarters.
Defending champion Italy will play Argentina, the USA will meet Australia and Spain will tackle the Netherlands. Schedule specifics have but to be launched however the Last 8 shall be performed Nov. 19-24.
Tim Puetz and Kevin Krawietz have been unbeaten in doubles play final week to assist Germany attain the quarterfinals. The nation’s high singles participant — second-ranked Alex Zverev — didn’t play.
The Canadians defeated Germany within the quarterfinals en path to their lone Davis Cup title in 2022. Germany received titles in 1988, ’89 and ’93.
