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Britain drawn to face Serbia in Davis Cup Final 8

Tennis – Davis Cup – Finals – Spain v Serbia – Pabellon Fuente de San Luis, Valencia, Spain – September 15, 2023 Serbia’s Novak Djokovic in action during his match against Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina REUTERS/Pablo Morano/File Photo

Britain who topped Group B in the Davis Cup after their win over France on Sunday now face Serbia, as the draw for the Final 8 Knockout stage was announced on Tuesday.

Serbia finished second behind Czech Republic, but clinched their place in the Final 8 with a win over Spain.

Novak Djokovic beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina just five days after winning the U.S. Open to help Serbia to a 3-0 win over Spain in Valencia.

Whoever comes out on top between Serbia and Britain will then face the winner of Italy v Netherlands in the semi-final.

Reigning Davis Cup champions Canada will continue their title defence against Finland, who came through as runners-up in Group D after surprise wins over Croatia and the United States, while Canada topped their group ahead of Italy.

The winner of Canada v Finland will take on either Czech Republic or Australia in the semi-final. Australia finished runners-up to Britain.

Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/tennis/britain-drawn-face-serbia-davis-cup-final-8-2023-09-19/

Basketball Germany beat Serbia to win World Cup for first time

Basketball – FIBA World Cup 2023 – Final – Germany v Serbia – Mall of Asia Arena, Manila, Philippines – September 10, 2023 Germany players celebrate with the trophy after winning the FIBA World Cup 2023 Final REUTERS/Lisa Marie David

Germany won their first-ever FIBA Basketball World Cup title by beating undermanned Serbia 83-77 in a slugfest of the two European powerhouses on Sunday in Manila.

Germany leaned on a 22-10 surge in the third quarter, orchestrated by brothers Franz and Moritz Wagner, to build a cushion and win the World Cup’s first all-European final since 2006.

The tournament most valuable player Dennis Schroder carried Germany with a game-high 28 points, way above his average of 17.9 points per game, and added two rebounds and two assists.

“This is an unbelievable group… coach did a great job bringing us together,” Schroder told a press conference. “Our defence and how we play as a basketball team is just special.”

Germany, who won all eight tournament games, became the first team since 2006 to win a FIBA World Cup crown while debuting in the final.

Serbia absorbed another heartbreak after losing to the United States 129-92 in the 2014 final, but finished better than their quarter-final exit in 2019.

Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/basketball/basketball-canada-ekes-past-us-capture-first-ever-basketball-world-cup-medal-2023-09-10/

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