Germany sweeps Canada, punches ticket to Davis Cup semis

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Daniel Altmaier and Jan-Lennard Struff won their respective singles matches on Wednesday to propel Germany into the semifinals at the Davis Cup in Malaga, Spain.

Altmaier started the day with a 7-6 (5), 6-4 win over Canada's Gabriel Diallo before Struff rallied to defeat Denis Shapovalov, also of Canada, 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (5).

Germany secured its first semifinal