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Andrey Rublev and Aslan Karatsev defeated Spanish pair Feliciano Lopez and Marcel Granollers 4-6, 6-2, 6-4. The Russians, who are touted as the front-runners to win the Davis Cup, topped Group A. They are through to the quarter-finals. Here are the key stats.
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Spain entered the Davis Cup as the defending champions. They won their sixth title in 2019, defeating Canada 2-0 in the final. However, they have been knocked out this time. Spain were without their star player Rafael Nadal, who skipped the tournament with injury. Meanwhile, Russia are led by two of the Top 5 players, Daniil Medvedev and Rublev.
Results A look at the results (Russia)
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