BERLIN, Sept 16 (Bernama-dpa) -- Canada's 2-1 defeat of Britain in Manchester on Sunday meant Argentina followed the Canadians into the Davis Cup finals in Malaga in November, reported German news agency dpa.
The Group D winners and 2022 champions beat a British side now shorn of the retired Andy Murray and who had only an outside chance of progressing.
Denis Shapovalov overpowered Dan Evans 6-0, 7-5 before Felix Auger-Aliassime outsmarted US Open semi-finalist Jack Draper 7-6 (10-8), 7-5. A doubles victory for the home team was merely a consolation.
Holders Italy made sure they topped Group A in Bologna by winning 2-1 against the Netherlands, who still managed to get through a tight group thanks to a late doubles victory from Wesley Koolhof and Botic Van de Zandschulp. Belgium and Brazil were denied.
Flavio Cobolli earlier took the decisive win for Italy with a three-sets success over Tallon Griekspoor.
Spain and Australia in Group B, as well as the US and Germany from Group C, had already reached November's finals. Spain beat the Australians 2-1 on Sunday to guarantee top spot and a better draw for the Malaga finale.
In the lower divisions, Olympic champion Novak Djokovic helped Serbia to a 3-1 win over Greece and a berth in the 2025 Davis Cup qualifiers.
Djokovic, who guided Serbia to 2010 Davis Cup glory, followed his 6-0, 6-1 win over Ioannis Xilas on Saturday with doubles victory on Sunday.
--BERNAMA-dpa
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