BOLOGNA, Italy (AP) — Marcel Granollers and Pedro Martinez defeated Tomas Machac and Jakub Mensik in tiebreakers to help Spain — without top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz — rally past the Czech Republic and reach the semifinals of the Davis Cup on Thursday. Alcaraz, the six-time Grand Slam champion, withdrew this week with a hamstring injury. After the teams split the two singles, Granollers and Martínez clinched the quarterfinal by winning the doubles7-6 (8), 7-6 (8) at SuperTennis Arena.
Spain beats the Czech Republic to reach the Davis Cup semifinals