In the World Group 1st division playoffs of the men's tennis tournament `` Davis Cup '', Japan won three consecutive victories and defeated Poland, and decided to advance to the World Group 1st division in September this year.
The Davis Cup World Group Division 1 play-off was held in Miki City, Hyogo Prefecture over two days starting from the 4th, and Japan faced Poland.
The playoffs consist of 4 singles matches and 1 doubles match, with the first team to win 3 wins.
On the 4th, two singles matches were held, and in the first match, Yoshihito Nishioka, ranked 33rd in the world, who entered the best 16 at the Australian Open last month, won the first set 6-3 and the second set 6-6. With a score of -2, he never allowed a break to his opponent and won in straight sets.
In the second match, Taro Daniel, ranked 108th in the world, won the first set 6-3 and the second set 6-4, giving Japan two straight victories.
A doubles match was held on the 5th, and the pair of Tsutomu McLachlan and Yosuke Watanuki lost the first set 4-6, but the second set was 7-5, and the third set was a tie-breaker. We won 7-6 at the end and won the set count 2-1.
Japan won three straight games, defeated Poland, and decided to advance to the World Group First Division in September.