Davis Cup: Canada win title for first time with victory over Australia

Canada won the Davis Cup for the first time by defeating Australia.

The opening singles rubber was won by Denis Shapovalov who defeated Thanasi Kokkinakis.

Felix Auger-Aliassime, the world number six, then defeated Alex de Minaur to give Canada a 2-0 lead.

Auger-Aliassime said the emotions are difficult to describe.

We have dreamed of this moment. It is a dream come true.

Canada was in the Davis Cup final for the first time.

They got their hands on the World Cup of tennis on Sunday at the expense of Australia, who had won the tournament 28 times.

After Kokkinakis got a game on the board, the 18th-ranked Shapovalov raced into a four-set victory.

He broke early in the second set to put his country on track for a historic win.

Auger-Aliassime had to fight off three early break points in their singles match against De Minaur.

After winning the first set with an ace, he saved two break points in the second set before winning the title for Canada.

Auger-Aliassime said that they got better and better over time.

It's difficult to pull through these types of moments.