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

Germany beat Canada 2-0 on Wednesday to reach the Davis Cup semi-finals where they will face the Netherlands who advanced with a stunning upset of hosts Spain.

The Netherlands reached their first ever Davis Cup final after winning both singles rubbers against Germany in Friday's semi-finals in Malaga. Botic van de Zandschulp beat Daniel Altmaier 6-4 6-7 (12-14) 6-3 to draw first blood and Tallon Griekspoor then came from behind to dispatch Jan-Lennard Struff 6-7 (4-7) 7-5,

Italy's Matteo Berrettini comfortably beat Botic van de Zandschulp 6-4 6-2 in the first singles clash of the Davis Cup final against the Netherlands on Sunday to hand the holders a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three tie.