Australia’s quest to win a twenty ninth Davis Cup title – and first in 19 years – has fallen brief.

Canada was too sturdy within the 2022 Davis Cup ultimate in the present day in Malaga, powering to a 2-0 victory towards the Australian workforce.

Main into the ultimate, Aussie captain Lleyton Hewitt revealed he was cautious of Canada’s “firepower”. And Canadian stars Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime demonstrated precisely why, producing sensational shows to guide their nation to a primary Davis Cup title.

Shapovalov struck 23 winners to 5 in a commanding 6-2 6-4 victory towards Thanasi Kokkinakis within the opening singles rubber.

A shell-shocked Kokkinakis, who had by no means beforehand confronted world No.18 Shapovalov, had no solutions towards his big-hitting opponent.

“I’m only a bit off the tempo for the time being. I haven’t performed sufficient tennis. Haven’t discovered my confidence but,” mentioned world No.95 Kokkinakis.

“I’m fairly flat, to be sincere. All credit score to Denis. He performed effectively. He’s had plenty of matches. He’s an excellent participant.”

Confronted with the problem of needing to beat world No.6 Auger-Aliassime to maintain Australia’s hopes alive, Alex de Minaur produced a spirited effort within the second singles rubber.

Nevertheless, Auger-Aliassime’s relentless strain proved an excessive amount of to deal with.

The in-form 22-year-old Canadian fired 16 winners to 5 to outplay world No.24 De Minaur. This helped Auger-Aliassime file a 6-3 6-4 victory and safe the Davis Cup title for his nation.

Auger-Aliassime thrived below strain, saving all eight break factors he confronted within the high-quality one-hour, 39-minute encounter.

“I simply had one job to do, and that was to get my workforce into the deciding doubles. Sadly, I wasn’t capable of carry out in the present day,” conceded De Minaur.

“You all the time wish to do every part you may in your workforce, and I had probabilities. They only didn’t wish to go my means in the present day.”