Brazil still in the race with victory against Belgium · tennisnet.com

After two defeats in the opening match, Brazil defeated Belgium 2-1 in the group stage of the 2024 Davis Cup finals in Bologna and, like Belgium and the Netherlands, still has a chance of reaching the final tournament in Malaga.

The Brazilians showed true fighting spirit in their last group match, trying to grasp the last straw to advance. The first match was played by youngster Joao Fonseca, who beat Belgian Raphael Collignon 6:3, 6:7 (2), 6:3 after just under two hours. The match between Thiago Monteiro and the previously unbeaten Zizou Bergs was even more dramatic. After 2 hours and 44 minutes, the 30-year-old Monteiro won 4:6, 7:6 (5), 7:5, thus securing the overall victory for the Brazilian team.

At least the current format of the Davis Cup finals cannot be denied the greater importance of doubles, because in this encounter too the outcome was decisive for the chances of progressing. In a thoroughly exciting match, the Belgian duo Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen defeated the Brazilian pairing Rafael Matos/Felipe Meligeni Alves 6:3, 3:6, 6:4.

Defending champion Italy now in the final tournament

Thanks to the Brazilians’ victory, the defending champions from Italy were able to celebrate their participation in the final tournament in Malaga from the standpoint of spectators. In their final match against the Netherlands, the Tifosi will therefore only influence which of the other three teams in Group A will also make it to the quarter-finals.

Here are the results of the group stage of the Davis Cup Finals 2024