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Denmark and Bulgaria tied 2-2 in Davis Cup World Group I battle
Denmark and Bulgaria are tied 2-2 in their Davis Cup World Group I tie held in Hillerod. The matchup has been highly dramatic, with the outcome now resting on a final deciding fifth match between Elmer Moller of Denmark and Iliyan Radulov of Bulgaria.
Denmark's Holger Rune marked his return to competition after an 11-month injury layoff by defeating Grigor Dimitrov in a three-set battle, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(4). Earlier in the tie, Bulgaria had taken a 2-1 lead following a doubles victory by Alexander Donski and Pyotr Nesterov over August Holmgren and Johannes Ingildsen.
With the score leveled, the winner of the final singles match will secure a place in the World Group qualifiers, while the loser will face a playoff in February 2027 to remain in World Group I.
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Alexander Donski · Bulgaria · Davis Cup · Denmark · Elmer Moller · Grigor Dimitrov · Holger Rune · Iliyan Radulov · Pyotr Nesterov
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Holger Rune expressed feeling nervous about performing in front of an audience again.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Denmark and Bulgaria are competing in a Davis Cup World Group I Play-Off tie in Hillerod. pickdawgz.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Grigor Dimitrov will face Elmer Moller in the first singles match of the tie. pickdawgz.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Holger Rune is uncertain how his body will react during his return to competitive tennis.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Holger Rune will face Iliyan Radulov in the second singles match.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Holger Rune is returning to competition after an 11-month absence due to an Achilles tendon injury.