# Slovakia defeats Greece 3-2 in Davis Cup tie

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/greece-slovakia-davis-cup-matchup
> Updated: 2026-09-20T05:16:10.000Z. Sources: 32. Developments: 4.

Slovakia has secured a 3-2 victory over Greece in the Davis Cup World Group I tie in Košice, earning a spot in the 2027 qualifiers.

Following a 2-2 deadlock, the tie was decided in the final singles match. Norbert Gombos clinched the win for Slovakia by defeating Stefanos Sakellaridis 6-4, 7-5(4).

The series began with Alex Molčan defeating a knee-injured Sakellaridis 6-1, 6-1, before Stefanos Tsitsipas leveled the score at 1-1 by defeating Gombos 7-6(3), 6-4. In the doubles match, Lukáš Pokorný and Miloš Karol defeated brothers Petros and Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6(4), 6-3 to give Slovakia a 2-1 lead. However, the tie was subsequently leveled at 2-2 before Gombos’s decisive final performance.

## Claims

- Alex Molčan defeated Stefanos Sakellaridis 6-1, 6-1. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The match took place on clay courts at the NTC in Košice. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Stefanos Sakellaridis suffered from a right knee injury during the match. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Slovakia leads Greece 1-0 in the Davis Cup World Group I tie. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Norbert Gombos was scheduled to play Stefanos Tsitsipas in the second singles match. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-20: Slovakia defeats Greece 3-2 in Davis Cup tie

Slovakia defeated Greece 3-2 in the Davis Cup World Group I in Košice, with Norbert Gombos securing the final victory to qualify for the 2027 qualifiers.

13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/slovakia-and-greece-tied-1-1-in-davis-cup-matchup

### 2026-09-17: Stefanos Tsitsipas levels Greece-Slovakia Davis Cup tie at 1-1

Greece and Slovakia are tied 1-1 in their Davis Cup World Group I tie in Košice after wins by Alex Molčan and Stefanos Tsitsipas.

14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/greece-tennis-team-faces-slovakia-in-davis-cup-world-group-i-tie

### 2026-09-15: Greek national teams and athletes see major activity in volleyball and tennis

Greek national teams achieve success in EuroVolley, while Stefanos Tsitsipas joins the Davis Cup squad. Other updates include PAOK's player return and Aris Thessaloniki's ticket sales for the Iraklis match.

15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/stefanos-tsitsipas-joins-greek-davis-cup-squad-in-kosice

### 2026-09-08: Stefanos Tsitsipas leads Greece in Davis Cup against Slovakia

Stefanos Tsitsipas and the Greek national tennis team will face Slovakia in the Davis Cup World Group I on September 19-20 in Kosice, aiming for a historic qualification.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/stefanos-tsitsipas-leads-greece-in-davis-cup-against-slovakia

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