Rafael Nadal in professional tennis, 80th-ranked Botic van de Zandschulp, converted his 10th match point Friday to finally close out a 6-4, 6-7 (12), 6-3 victory over Daniel Altmaier and help the Netherlands reach its first Davis Cup final by sweeping Germany.

The Netherlands moved to the brink of their first Davis Cup final as Botic Van de Zandschulp held his nerve to beat Germany's Daniel Altmaier 6-4 6-7(12) 6-3 on Friday.

The Dutch had earlier advanced with a stunning upset of hosts Spain to send Rafael Nadal into retirement. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Germany will face the Netherlands in the Davis Cup semi-finals after beating Canada 2-0 in Malaga. Despite being without their star player, world number two Alexander Zverev, Germany won the tie without requiring the doubles rubber. Daniel Altmaier beat Gabriel Diallo 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 and Jan-Lennard Struff defeated Denis Shapovalov 4-6 7-5 7-6 (7-5).

The Netherlands secured their first-ever Davis Cup final appearance by defeating Germany 2-0. Botic van de Zandschulp and Tallon Griekspoor won their

After ending Rafael Nadal’s career, the Dutch march on thanks to Botic van de Zandschulp and Tallon Griekspoor

The Netherlands reach the final of the Davis Cup for the first time as Tallon Griekspoor fights back in his singles match to clinch a 2-0 win over Germany.

Netherlands reached the Davis Cup final for the first time with a battling 2-0 win over Germany on Friday, with captain Paul Haarhuis labelling the feat “unique”.

Netherlands reached the Davis Cup final for the first time with a battling 2-0 win over Germany on Friday (Saturday in Manila), with captain Paul Haarhuis labelling the feat "unique." Tallon Griekspoor ground down Jan-Lennard Struff,