Japan lost to Uzbekistan with a record of 1 win and 3 losses in the Davis Cup World Group Division 1 of the men's tennis competition, missing out on qualifying for next year's Finals qualifiers.
In the Davis Cup, World Group 1 Japan will play against Uzbekistan in the capital city of Tashkent over two days.
Japan had 1 win and 1 loss in the singles held on the 16th.
The third doubles match was held on the 17th, and the pair of Kaito Uesugi and Yosuke Watanuki won the first set 6-3, but lost the second set 6-7 after a tie-break. Then, the third set was also dropped 2-6, and the set count was 2-1.
In the fourth singles match, Sho Shimabukuro lost the first set 6-7 and the second set 5-7, losing in a straight set count of 0-2.
As a result, Japan lost to Uzbekistan with a record of 1 win and 3 losses, missing the right to participate in next year's finals qualifiers.