Canada began their Davis Cup Finals campaign in confident fashion as wins for Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime assured them of victory in their opening Group D tie against Argentina in Manchester on Tuesday.

Australia's team qualifies for the Davis Cup finals, delighted to reach the Malaga eight-team showdown on their day off.

Spain's win over France in Valencia has also confirmed Australia's place in November's Davis Cup Finals. The Aussies and Spanish will clash on Sunday, the winner topping Group B. Australia’s Davis Cup team has been able to celebrate reaching the Davis Cup finals – without even having to hit a ball on Friday.

(Updates headline, no change to text) (Reuters) -Australia edged out France in the standout tie of the opening day of the Davis Cup Finals group stage action on Tuesday with Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell claiming the doubles decider in the Group B clash in Valencia.

A second-string United States team extended its Davis Cup winning run by dismantling Germany to top Group C after both countries had secured their spots in the quarterfinals.

A second-string United States extended their Davis Cup winning run by dismantling Germany to top Group C in Zhuhai on Saturday after both countries secured their spots in the quarter-finals of the premier men's team competition.

The United States edged Germany 2-1 in Zhuhai, China, on Saturday to secure first place in Group C of the Davis Cup Finals group stage. Despite the loss, the Germans will still join the Americans in the Davis Cup Final 8 in Malaga,