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MALAGA, Spain — Germany has kept alive its hopes of winning the Davis Cup for the first time in more than three decades by beating Canada in the quarterfinals. Jan-Lennard Struff rallied to defeat Denis Shapovalov 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (5) and clinch the victory in the second singles match of the tie. Daniel Altmaier had given Germany the first point with a 7-6 (5), 6-4 win over Gabriel Diallo. Germany will next face the Netherlands on Friday for a spot in the final. The Dutch defeated Spain 2-1 on Tuesday. Germany lifted the last of its three Davis Cup trophies in 1993. Canada's lone title came in 2022.
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