Davis Cup: U.S. locks down top spot in Group C

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The United States edged Germany 2-1 in Zhuhai, China, on Saturday to secure first place in Group C of the Davis Cup Finals group stage.

Despite the loss, the Germans will still join the Americans in the Davis Cup Final 8 in Malaga, Spain, which is scheduled for Nov. 19-24. The top two countries in each group advance to that knockout stage, and Germany came away with second place i