Felix Auger-Aliassime, Denis Shapovalov sure their emotions after winning the Davis Cup

Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov gave Canada their first Davis Cup victory. The Canadian pair beat Alex de Minaur and Thanasi Kokkinakis in the final's opening match.

Team Canada Wins The Davis Cup

Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov gave team Canada the first Davis Cup title of its history. After he and Denis Shapovalov gave Canada its first Davis Cup victory, Felix Auger-Aliassime, 22, acknowledged that it was difficult to put into words the feelings he was experiencing. At the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga on Sunday, Canada defeated Australia 2-0.

Shapovalov defeated Thanasi Kokkinakis in the final’s opening match, 6-2, 6-4. Shapovalov had given Canada an early advantage, but Auger-Aliassime defeated Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-4 to give Canada the victory.

Shapovalov about the 2019

Soon after winning the title, Denis recalled the huge disappointment of losing the Davis Cup Final in 2019.

“From when we were juniors, watching Vasek, Milos Raonic and Daniel Nestor play Davis Cup, we wanted to do the same, and maybe even to win it one day. It was tough to lose in 2019, it was an empty feeling and we wanted it badly this time,” he said.

Auger-Aliassime and his relationship with Shapovalov

Felix and Denis are great friends and they grew up together. Auger Aliassiem commented:

“The emotions are tough to describe. Denis and I grew up together, dreaming of these types of stage, dreaming of winning the Davis Cup. It’s a great moment for myself and for the country,”

Felix Auger-Aliassime in 2022

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Now ranked no.6 (career-high), Auger-Aliassime played his last match on the 27th of November when he defeated world no.24 Alex De Minaur 6-3 6-4 in the Rubber 2 of the Davis Cup (draw).

Until now, during this year Auger-Aliassime achieved an overall 60-27 record. The Canadian has won 4 titles in 2022 in Rotterdam, Florence, Antwerp and Basel. The Canadian was the finalist in Marseille.

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Denis Shapovalov in 2022

Denis Shapovalov

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Currently the world no.18, Denis played his last match on the 27th of November when he beat world no.94 Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-2 6-4 in the Rubber 1 of the Davis Cup (draw).

Currently, during this year Denis has a 34-26 match record. Denis Shapovalov’s best result of this season was getting to the final in Seoul and Vienna.

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Shapovalov's Record

Team Canada

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