Tennis-Auger-Aliassime shines as Canada win first Davis Cup title

Tennis - Copa Davis - Final - Canada v Australia - Palacio de los Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena, Malaga, Spain - November 27, 2022 Canada's Denis Shapovalov reacts during his match in the final against Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis REUTERS/Jon Nazca

(Reuters) - Canada won their first Davis Cup title on Sunday after Felix Auger-Aliassime beat Australia's Alex de Minaur 6-3 6-4 to give them an unassailable 2-0 lead in Malaga, Spain.

The world number six showed his prodigious talent once again as he produced 16 winners compared to five from his opponent and basked in the cheers of his compatriots as he struck a lethal forehand to clinch the title.