Montreal’s Félix Auger-Aliassime to lead Canada into Davis Cup Final 8

By The Canadian Press on September 23, 2024.

Canada's Felix Auger Aliassime returns the ball to Britain's Jack Draper during their Davis Cup group stage finals match, at the AO Arena in Manchester, England, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. Montreal's Auger-Aliassime will lead the Canadian team into the Davis Cup Final 8, with Frank Dancevic returning as captain.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Mike Egerton/PA via AP

Montreal’s Félix Auger-Aliassime will lead the Canadian team into the Davis Cup Final 8, with Frank Dancevic returning as captain.

Auger-Aliassime will once again be joined by Denis Shapovalov, of Richmond Hill, Ont., Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo, Alexis Galarneau, of Laval, Que., and Vasek Pospisil of Vernon, B.C., in the event taking place, Nov. 19-24 in Malaga, Spain.

It’s the same squad that posted a 7-2 match record during the tournament’s group stage in Manchester, England, earlier this month.

Canada, which won the tournament in 2022, will meet three-time champion Germany in the quarterfinals in Spain.

Defending champion Italy will play Argentina, the United States will meet Australia and Spain will take on the Netherlands.

Auger-Aliassime, ranked 21st in the world by the ATP, will represent Canada for the eighth time in the Davis Cup, where he boasts a career record of 13 wins and 4 losses.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 23, 2024.