Tennis-Holders Canada knocked out of Davis Cup by Finland

Tennis - Davis Cup - Finals - Canada v Finland - Palacio de deportes Martin Carpena, Malaga, Spain - November 21, 2023 Canada's Milos Raonic in action during his quarter final match against Finland's Patrick Kaukovalta REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura

MALAGA (Reuters) -Canada's reign as Davis Cup champions was ended by outsiders Finland who produced a big shock on the opening day of the Final Eight in Malaga on Tuesday.

Roared on by thousands of Finnish fans, Otto Virtanen and Harri Heliovaara beat Vasek Pospisil and Alexis Galarneau 7-5 6-3 to move in to the semi-finals for the first time.