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Sebastian Baez led Argentina to victory over Kazakhstan in the Davis Cup. Belgium and France also win – Winnipeg Free Press

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ROSARIO, Argentina, (AP) — Sebastian Baez erased two match points and beat Dmitry Popko 6-4 as Argentina defeated Kazakhstan 3-2 in a best-of-five qualifying round to advance to the Davis Cup final. advanced to the group stage. , Sunday 3-6, 7-6(6).

Belgium, Czech Republic and France also won on Sunday, while Chile and Peru played in the evening.

Baez, 23, is currently ranked 25th, a career-high. He reached the third round at last month’s Australian Open, but lost to eventual champion Jannik Sinner. Popko, 27, is ranked 338th and has failed in 16 attempts to qualify for a Grand Slam tournament.

Pakistan's Muzammil Murtaza returns a shot during a doubles match against India's Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni during the Davis Cup World Group I Tennis Playoffs on Sunday, February 4, 2024 in Islamabad, Pakistan. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Pakistan’s Muzammil Murtaza returns a shot during a doubles match against India’s Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni during the Davis Cup World Group I Tennis Playoffs on Sunday, February 4, 2024 in Islamabad, Pakistan. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Popko had Kazakhstan in position to beat Argentina, the 2016 Davis Cup champion, with Kazakhstan just one point away from victory, leading 6-4 in the final tiebreak. But from there, Baez scored the final four points of the game.

Zizou Bergs defeated Duje Aidukovic 6-1, 7-5 on Sunday, giving Belgium a 3-1 win over Croatia and sealing their place in the next round. Bergs also won Saturday’s opening singles match against 2014 U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic.

The Czech Republic defeated Israel 4-0, and France defeated Taiwan by the same score.