Davis Cup: U.S. secure first-round play-off against Taiwan
The USA didn't miss the chance to qualify for the second round of the Davis Cup play-offs.
The most successful nation in the competition's history (32 titles) was without its main stars (Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe, Tommy Paul, Sebastian Korda, etc.), but easily overcame Taiwan.
In Taipei, on the home turf of the Taiwanese capital, it was Marcos Giron who got his team off to the perfect start.
Facing Tseng Chun-Hsin (6-2, 6-2), the 43rd player in the world wasted no time. Alex Michelsen followed in his compatriot's footsteps. He defeated Wu Tung-Lin (7-6, 6-3).
At the end of the first day, the USA are already just one win away from qualification.
In doubles, the solid pairing of Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram outclassed the pairing of Ho Ray and Wu Tung-Lin (6-4, 7-6) to confirm their country's definitive victory.
Mackenzie McDonald then took to the court in the fourth match, dominating Huang Tsung-Hao (6-2, 6-3) to give his country a fourth consecutive win.
In September, in the second round of the play-offs, the USA will face the winner of the match between South Korea and the Czech Republic.
The European nation leads 2-0 at the end of the first day.
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