Canada avoids Davis Cup qualifier sweep, prevailing in doubles match against Hungary

Vasek Pospisil and Liam Draxl share a laugh during their Davis Cup qualifying tennis match against Peter Fajta and Mate Valkusz of Hungary in Montreal on February 2, 2025.

Canada prevailed in a must-win doubles match to stay alive at the Davis Cup on Sunday. Vasek Pospisil and Liam Draxl of Newmarket, Ont., defeated Hungary's Mate Valkusz and Peter Fajta 7-6 (2), 6-4 in the men's team tennis tournament first-round qualifier in Montreal.