Nice Britain have been eradicated from the Davis Cup after Dan Evans was defeated 6-0, 7-5 by Denis Shapovalov within the first match of their remaining group-stage contest towards Canada.
Britain wanted to win all three of Sunday’s video games with the intention to progress to the knockout stage in November however Evans succumbed in straight units to world No. 100 Shapovalov.
The primary set was nearly a formality because the Canadian did not drop a recreation, earlier than Evans settled within the second, forcing his opponent to save lots of a number of break factors.
Nevertheless, the set remained on serve till its remaining recreation, the place an under-hit Evans backhand hit the web to finish Nice Britain’s hopes for one more 12 months.
Jack Draper took on Felix Auger-Aliassime within the second match of the competition, The final time Draper and Auger-Aliassime confronted off resulted in controversy within the spherical of 16 on the Cincinnati Open, because the Brit gained the match regardless of the ball showing to the touch the ground earlier than going over the web on match level.
This time round, nevertheless, Auger-Aliassime emerged on high after two tightly contested units, the ultimate rating studying 7-6 (10-8), 7-5.
The final match of the day sees debutant Henry Patten accomplice with Neal Skupski towards Gabriel Diallo and Alexis Galarneau.
“I’ve considered it lengthy and exhausting. I will should suppose somewhat extra,” Evans informed BBC Sport concerning the prospect of this being his remaining Davis Cup.
“I really like competing for my nation. I’ve liked each minute of it however typically you have to know when to depart.
“Will probably be a tough choice however typically it is good to provide anyone else the chance and watch from afar.”
Canada have now superior to the following stage together with Argentina from Britain’s group. Leon Smith’s workforce’s solely win got here towards Finland.