Canada, Italy advance to Davis Cup semifinals

Vasek Pospisil and Denis Shapovalov rallied for a three-set doubles win on Thursday to give Canada a 2-1 win over Germany in the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup at Malaga, Spain.

Pospisil and Shapovalov overtook Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 to lift Canada into a semifinal matchup against Italy.

The Italians advanced on Thursday with a 2-1 win over the United States, clinched in the doubles match when Simone