Canada claims spot in Davis Cup finals

Teenager Felix Auger-Aliassime lifted Canada into the Davis Cup finals, downing Norbert Gombos of Slovakia 6-3, 6-4 Saturday to win the best-of-five tie 3-2. It was the second win of the day in three matches for the Canadians, who trailed 2-1 in the tie after losing the doubles match 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 to open Saturday’s action. Denis Shapovalov of Richmond

Hill, Ont., forced the deciding fifth rubber when he defeated Martin Klizan 7-6 (4), 6-4, giving Montreal’s Auger-Aliassime the chance to close it out. Shapovalov and Auger-Aliassime played all five of Canada’s matches, including a split of Friday’s singles matches. Canada will play the Davis Cup finals in Madrid in November.