Spain, Germany stage Davis Cup comeback wins to set up semifinal clash

BOLOGNA, Italy: Spain bounced back from an opening singles defeat on Thursday to beat the Czech Republic 2-1 and reach the Davis Cup semifinals for the first time in six years where they will face Germany, who earned their own comeback win over Argentina. The Spaniards, without world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz after he pulled out on the eve of the event with a hamstring injury, had their backs against the wall when Pablo Carreno Busta was beaten in straight sets by Jakub Mensik. Carreno Busta, ranked 89th, had no response to Mensik’s power and 20 aces, going down 7-5 6-4 to the world No. 19.

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