HALIFAX—Canadian doubles pair Vasek Pospisil and Adil Shamasdin downed their Chilean rivals in the Davis Cup playoff tie today, securing the team’s place in the elite World Group. Pospisil and Shamasdin headed off Hans Podlipnik-Castillo and Nicolas Jarry in Halifax. Pospisil is ranked 12th in the ATP’s doubles rankings, Shamasdin is 70th. The victory comes after Pospisil defeated Jarry, ranked No. 423 in the world in singles, in the second of two singles matches Friday.

Source: thestar September 17, 2016 19:41 UTC