Canada secure a thrilling 2-1 win over Russia to advance to the ATP Cup Final, with Spain lying in wait on Sunday at the Ken Rosewall Arena.

Canada booked their spot in the 2022 ATP Cup final after coming up trumps in a thrilling doubles encounter with Russia to march to a 2-1 win.

Having pipped Great Britain, Germany and the USA to top spot in Group C, Canada got off on the right foot in the semi-final as Denis Shapovalov beat Roman Safiullin 6-4 5-7 6-4.

However, US Open champion Daniil Medvedev responded in perfect fashion for Russia, securing a straightforward 6-4 6-0 win over Felix Auger-Aliassime to set up a deciding doubles match.

Medvedev and Safiullin took the first doubles set 6-4, but Auger-Aliassime and Shapovalov levelled the scores with a 7-5 second-set win before booking their place in the final with a 10-7 third-set thriller.

Canada will now take on 2020 runners-up Spain for a shot at glory in Sunday's final at the Ken Rosewall Arena, as Shapovalov prepares to meet Pablo Carreno Busta before Auger-Aliassime takes on Roberto Bautista Agut.

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