Spain beats Poland to advance to ATP Cup remaining

Roberto Bautista Agut clinched Spain’s spot within the ATP Cup remaining with a 7-6 (6), 2-6, 7-6 (5) victory over Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz on Friday.
In the opening singles match, Pablo Carreno Busta gave Spain the benefit with a 6-2, 6-1 win in opposition to late substitute Jan Zielinski. Kamil Majchrzak went 3-0 for Poland within the group levels, however was compelled into isolation on account of a optimistic COVID-19 check.
Russia and Canada will meet on Saturday to play for the opposite spot in Sunday’s remaining.

MOOD 🇪🇸🙌#ATPCup | @BautistaAgut | #WorkforceSpain pic.twitter.com/g3vvsbPqqo
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Two years in the past, Bautista Agut performed a number one function throughout Spain’s run to the ultimate, which Serbia received. The 33-year-old Bautista Agut has received all 4 of his matches at No. 1 singles on this event to cleared the path for the two-time finalists.

🇪🇸 Spanish Sensation 🇪🇸@BautistaAgut defeats Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(6), 2-6, 7-6(5) to win the tie and ship #WorkforceSpain into the 2022 #ATPCup remaining. pic.twitter.com/AeG8IvflkT
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Majchrzak, who’s experiencing minor signs from his sickness, introduced his optimistic COVID-19 check moments earlier than he was on account of step on courtroom to face Carreno Busta.

Back into the #ATPCup remaining 👊#WorkforceSpain pic.twitter.com/JxEpFTdDle
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“It’s a match I’ll always remember; both of us could have got the win today,” Carreno Busta mentioned. “This is our game, this is tennis and today I was the one who got the win.”
Hurkacz saved 5 match factors earlier than lastly succumbing to Bautista Agut.
“Sometimes you get the win on the first (match) point. He played two or three lines in a row, but sometimes you stay focused like today, you keep working and finally you lose the tiebreak,” Bautista Agut mentioned. “But today I kept working and I got the win.”