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Canada edge down Italy to reach Davis Cup final
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The Canadians will be searching for their first title in the men's team competition against Australia

Felix Auger-Aliassime and Vasek Pospisil edged out Italians Matteo Berrettini and Fabio Fognini 7-6(2) 7-5 in a tightly fought decisive doubles affair on Saturday as Canada booked their place in the Davis Cup final.

The Canadians will be searching for their first title in the men’s team competition when they face the 28-times champions Australia on Sunday in Malaga, Spain.

“Davis Cup is always a wild week and I would say the most fun, as a player,” Pospisil said. “We got more to do.”

Earlier on Saturday, Auger-Aliassime sent over a dozen aces as he handily beat Lorenzo Musetti 6-3 6-4 to keep Canada alive.

“We knew coming this week that we could make some changes depending on how singles went and I just feel like the whole team connected around this idea and there was no ego in the wrong places,” said Auger-Aliassime, who was brought in as a last-minute substitution on the doubles team after compatriot Denis Shapovalov lost earlier in the day to Lorenzo Sonego 7-6(4) 6-7(5) 6-4 in a physically punishing marathon match.

“Everybody just has the clear idea of the main goal, which is lifting the cup tomorrow.”

Australia advanced to the final for the first time in 19 years after a 2-1 victory over Croatia on Friday.