Canada wins Davis Cup 2022 title for the first time in 109 years, defeats 28-time champion Australia

Canada won the Davis Cup 2022 tennis title for the first time on Sunday. Canada competed in the Davis Cup for the first time 109 years ago, defeating 28-time champions Australia in the final. World number six Felix Auger Aliassime handed Australia an unassailable 2-0 lead when he beat Australia's Alex de Minaur 6-3-6-4 in the second singles.

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Felix Auger Aliassime said "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 hit 16 winners while Alex could only hit five. Earlier, Denis Shapovalov defeated Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-2, 6-4. Aliassime described the Davis Cup 2022 win as a dream come true. Canada had earlier reached the final in 2019 when they lost to Rafael Nadal's Spain team. Shapovalov and Felix also helped Canada win the Junior Davis Cup in 2015.

Canada made its debut in the Davis Cup title game in 2019, where Roberto Bautista Agut and Rafael Nadal defeated Auger Aliassime and Shapovalov, respectively. Canada came very close to giving their nations their first Davis Cup victory that year. But this week, they made sure they end up on the winning side, as Shapovalov beat Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-2, 6-4 in the first set of the tie to give Canada the lead.

Shapovalov showed control by staying solid on the returns. Establishing himself quickly in the rallies to put the world No. 95 under pressure, he broke four times and sealed the victory after 90 minutes. He read Kokkinakis' serve throughout the match.

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Canada also trounced Germany and Italy during a spectacular week. In the semi-finals, Australia defeated Croatia to advance to their first Davis Cup final since 2003. With a 60–27 record. While Auger-Aliassime completed her best season ever. The 22-year-old had a stellar year, winning four titles at the Tour level and helping Canada win the ATP Cup.