Spain wins its sixth title at the Davis Cup 2019 as Rafael Nadal beat next-generation star Denis Shapovalov to give his country their second point in best-of-three series and secure a comprehensive 2-0 victory over Canada in the finals of the Davis Cup 2019 Finals on Sunday.
World No.1 Rafael Nadal and Roberto Bautista Agut went undefeated in their singles rubber. In the first singles rubber, Roberto Bautista Agut clinched one of the biggest wins of his career over Felix Auger-Aliassime after losing his father just three days ago.
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There was nothing to choose between the two in the opening set as the went till the tiebreaker as all the 12 games went with the serve till 6-6. Roberto Bautista Agut dominated the tiebreaker as he claimed the first set 7-6(3).
In the second set, Bautista Agut was all over the rising Canadian sensation as the Spaniard broke twice and was broken once to claim the set 6-3 and win a crucial point for his country as there were chants of ‘Roberto’ across the crowd at the Caja Magica stadium.
Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut takes the opening match of the Davis Cup Finals 7-6, 6-3 over Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime.
Denis Shapovalov takes on Rafael Nadal NEXT on SN ONE and https://t.co/MMhy9mqn8R@TennisCanada | #DavisCupFinals pic.twitter.com/mRYCpD1gcW
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) November 24, 2019
🇪🇸1-0 🇨🇦
Three days after the death of his father Joaquim, Roberto Bautista comes back on court, beats Felix Auger Aliassime 7-6(3), 6-3 to put Spain one rubber away from a 6th Davis Cup title. Incredible effort from a special guy.
Nadal vs Shapovalov next. pic.twitter.com/ArI8dYNEoL
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) November 24, 2019
“It was very special, very special feeling on the court today. I could just go out on the court and give my best. I’m very happy that I could win the first point for Spain,” Bautista said in the post-match on-court interview.
In the second singles rubber, Rafael Nadal continued his unbeaten run at the Davis Cup as he claimed the 32nd consecutive match win at the event – which is also the longest undefeated (singles and doubles) run in the history of the tournament. The Mallorcan defeated Denis Shapovalov in straight sets 6-3, 7-6 to grab the Davis Cup 2019 title.
Nadal takes the opening set against Shapovalov in the first singles match between two lefthanders in a #DavisCup final since 1982, when John McEnroe defeated Henri Leconte.
— ITF Media (@ITFMedia) November 24, 2019
Nadal lost only one point on his serve till 5-2 in the first set and went onto win the opening set 6-3. There was very little to choose between the two in the second set as the games went with the serve till 6-6 and the set went till the tiebreaker. In the tiebreaker, Nadal squandered a championship point before saving a set point and prevailing the set 7-6(9-7).
Rafael Nadal, who is having one of the best seasons of his career, did not lose a single service game in the one-week event in singles and he did not lose a single match as he guided his country to the title.
This win is amazing, Rafa is amazing, being the champions of this Davis Cup is amazing, but guys this can’t be done. I can’t see him this tired, this exhausted. He could barely celebrate his points. It’s a massacre, not a tournament.
You deserve the world, thank you Rafa. 😭 pic.twitter.com/fce2kXcLDS
— F r a n 🇪🇸 (@_rafaholic) November 24, 2019
It's mind-blowing that just two weeks ago at the ATP Finals, most of us thought Nadal wouldn't be able to finish that event, given the way he played against Zverev, and now he won 8 matches at the #DavisCup in just 6 days (didn't drop a single set in his five singles matches)!
— Alex | Tennis 🎾 (@Alex_Boroch) November 24, 2019
🇪🇸 is 🔙🔛🔝
Rafael Nadal secures the Davis Cup victory for Spain over Denis Shapovalov. @TennisCanada | #DavisCupFinals pic.twitter.com/nrW55SMYDe
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) November 24, 2019
Tremendous effort from Shapovalov in that second set.
Nadal wins the Davis Cup for Spain 6-3, 7-6. Historic week for Canada, heads held up high finishing second to the hosts.
— Michael Gallo (@Galloots) November 24, 2019
Vamos-Rafa @RafaelNadal is the closer for Spain 🇪🇸 a perfect 8-0 on the week standing ovation 👏amazing 😉 Davis Cup to watch, Shapstick fought hard but absolutely no denying RN
— Brad Gilbert (@bgtennisnation) November 24, 2019
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Nadal not only finishes the year at No. 1. He finishes the year by leading Spain to the new-age Davis Cup title at home. Holds off Shapovalov 6-3, 7-6 (7) to give Spain an insurmountable 2-0 lead in the final over Canada. Nothing left to prove but he proved it anyway
— Christopher Clarey (@christophclarey) November 24, 2019
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