After a day of relaxation, Group Canada introduced by Sobeys entered Saturday’s match in opposition to Chile with their eyes set on clinching their berth within the Davis Cup Remaining 8 stage in Malaga, Spain. After Italy swept Chile 3-0 on Friday, the Canadians wanted to win only one out of their three matches to formally qualify.
Galarneau has been a revelation for Canada at this stage of the Davis Cup, arising clutch in all his singles and doubles matches to this point. He continued his dominant play in opposition to Alejandro Tabilo on Saturday, defeating the Chilean within the opening match of the tie and securing Canada’s spot within the finals.
GALARNEAU STAYS PERFECT VS. TABILO
Galarneau jumped out to an early lead after breaking Tabilo within the sixth recreation to go up 4-2, however Tabilo broke him proper again within the following tightly-contested recreation. Galarneau wasn’t fazed, instantly breaking Tabilo for a second time, and happening to win the primary set 6-3.
The 24-year-old Canadian impressively fought off three set factors together with his again in opposition to the wall within the tenth recreation of the second set however prevailed to tie issues up 5-5. Within the eventual tiebreak, Galarneau stormed out to a 4-0 lead, and held on to win 7-5, successful the match 6-3, 7-6(5).
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With the win, Canada has booked their spot within the Davis Cup Remaining 8 stage in Malaga, Spain in November and stay undefeated on the Davis Cup Finals group stage. Up subsequent for Canada, Gabriel Diallo takes on Nicolas Jarry.