Canada trails Hungary 2-0 in their Davis Cup first-round qualifier. Vasek Pospisil and Liam Draxl must win the doubles match on Sunday to keep their hopes alive.
MONTREAL — Canada faces an uphill battle to stay in the Davis Cup men's team tennis tournament after falling behind Hungary 2-0 in their first-round qualifier. Fabian Marozsan secured the opening victory, defeating Alexis Galarneau 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. Marton Fucsovics then followed suit, overcoming Gabriel Diallo 3-6, 6-2, 6-2. The Canadians are now in a precarious position, needing a win in the crucial doubles match on Sunday.
Vasek Pospisil and Liam Draxl will take on Marozsan and Mate Valkusz, hoping to keep their Davis Cup hopes alive. If Canada manages to win the doubles, the tie will continue with a fourth singles match between Diallo and Marozsan, and a potential fifth match between Galarneau and Fucsovics. The winner of this two-day tie advances to the second round of qualifiers in September, while the losing team will be relegated to the World Group 1 level. Canada has experienced a recent downturn in the Davis Cup, losing in the quarterfinals the past two years. However, the team boasts a strong record at home, having won nine of their last ten matches on Canadian soil
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