MADRID: Canadian Vasek Pospisil claimed a surprise victory over Italy’s Fabio Fognini to put his side in control of their Davis Cup Finals tie on Monday (Tuesday in Manila), while Andrey Rublev got Russia off to a winning start on the opening day.

World number 12 Fognini slumped to a 7-6 (5), 7-5 defeat by the 150th-ranked Pospisil at the Caja Magica.

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