The Netherlands reached the Davis Cup final for the first time in their history after defeating Germany 2-0 in the first semi-final of the tournament, which is being held in Malaga, Spain.

In the first singles match, Botik van de Zandschulp defeated Daniel Altmaier 6-3, 6-7(12), 6-3, despite losing nine match points in the second set. In the second match, Talon Griekspoor defeated Jan-Lennard Struff 6-7(4), 7-5, 6-4 to bring the long-awaited final to the "orange". For his part, Germany is still waiting for a first final qualification since 1993, when he won the title.

In sports, the Netherlands will face Italy or Australia, who will compete in the second semi-final today. | BGNES