Tennis Davis CupLuxembourg wins the doubles match and promotion to World Group I

Tom Nols
adapted for RTL Today
After the victory in the doubles match, the FLT team leads Ukraine 3–0 and can no longer lose. Promotion to World Group I is therefore secured.
D'Selektioun vun der FLT am Davis Cup
D’Selektioun vun der FLT am Davis Cup
© Roland Miny - pressphoto

After the Luxembourgers won both singles matches against Ukraine on Saturday, the doubles match took place on Sunday morning. Alex Knaff and Chris Rodesch prevailed after 96 minutes with a 6:4, 6:2 victory over Vladyslav Orlov and Oleksandr Ovcharenko.

Tennis Davis Cup: Lëtzebuerg géint Ukrain
Den Dubbel vun Alex Knaff a Chris Rodesch géint Vladyslav Orlov an Oleksandr Ovcharenko

With this result, the FLT team secured victory against Ukraine. The final singles match will still be played by Raphael Calzi, who will face Ovcharenko.

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