Defending champs Serbia were knocked out by Zverev’s Germany despite Djokovic winning his rubber with Sasha impressively in 3 hard fought sets. But the ATP cup is a team tournament, all the good work was undone in the decisive doubles match. Struff and Zverev beating Cacic and Djokovic in 3 sets with the decider 10-7 to the Germans.
Rafaless Spain made it to the last 4 on a better set win percentage despite going down 2-1 to Greece. The crucial match won by Tsitsipas over Batista Agut 7-5 7-5 proved to be the important.