SWITZERLAND 4, NETHERLANDS 1
Geneva, Switzerland – Hard (Indoors)

Roger Federer improved to 40-8 lifetime in singles rubbers for Switzerland to help the defending champion to an unassailable 3-1 lead against the Netherlands. Federer added to Friday’s victory over Jesse Huts Galung, by defeating Thiemo de Bakker 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in one hour and 44 minutes.

INDIA 1, CZECH REPUBLIC 3
New Dehli, India – Hard (Outdoors)

Czech Republic maintained its World Group status after Jiri Vesely gave the three-time champion a 2-1 lead over India, following a 6-3, 7-5, 6-2 win over Yuki Bhambri in the first reverse singles rubber. Vesely won 80 per cent of his first service points and hit 10 aces for victory in two hours and 12 minutes. He is now 3-4 lifetime in singles rubbers, bouncing back from Friday’s loss to India’s Somdev Devvarman. Czech Republic has not dropped from the World Group since 2006. The fifth rubber between Devvarman and Lukas Rosol was not played.

UZBEKISTAN 1, UNITED STATES 3
Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Clay (Outdoors)

World No. 29 Jack Sock won his second rubber of the tie to qualify 32-time champion United States for the 2016 World Group. Sock defeated No. 62-ranked Denis Istomin 6-2, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 in two hours and 29 minutes. In beating Farrukh Dustov on Friday, Sock became the first American to win a live singles rubber on his debut since Robby Ginepri in 2004 against Austria. “To get two wins and play solid matches for me gives me a lot of confidence, especially after New York and having to pull out and retire there,” said Sock. “It was a low point and that was my favorite tournament of the year. It’s tough to go out that way. This will give me a lot of confidence for the rest of the year.The fifth rubber between Dustov and Steve Johnson was not contested.”

RUSSIA 1, ITALY 4
Irkutsk, Russia – Hard (Indoors)

Fabio Fognini ensured Italy, the 1976 titlist, competes in the World Group for the fifth straight year after he overcame Russian Teymuraz Gabashvili 7-6(4), 6-3, 7-6(5). “My mind was pushing me today,” said Fognini. “I was feeling the ball good, but at the same time I was tired. I’m happy because we’re still alive in the World Group.” Russia has not played in the World Group since 2012.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 1, GERMANY 3
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – Hard (Outdoors)

Philipp Kohlschreiber spoiled Dominican Republic’s bid for a first World Group appearance, downing Victor Estrella Burgos 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 to clinch the tie for Germany. The European nation extends its stay in the top tier to 11 consecutive years, having spent just three years out of the World Group since 1981. Kohlschreiber, who has won seven of his last eight Davis Cup matches – singles and doubles – needed just under two hours to clinch the tie. He fired 25 winners and converted on six of 10 break chances.

BRAZIL 1, CROATIA 3
Florianopolis, Brazil – Clay (Outdoors)

Croatia stormed back from a 0-1 deficit to remain in the World Group, relying on heroics from its teen star Borna Coric to defeat Brazil. The Croatians clinched the tie when Thomaz Bellucci retired due to injury while trailing 6-2, 4-6, 7-6(4), 4-0. Bellucci handed the Brazilians the initial edge on Friday, but Coric notched a pair of singles victories and Ivan Dodig and Franko Skugor teamed to upset Marcelo Melo and Bruno Soares in doubles. Brazil has now lost eight of the last 10 World Group Play-offs it has contested over the last 10 years.

POLAND 3, SLOVAKIA 2
Gdynia, Poland – Hard (Indoors)

Martin Klizan forced a deciding rubber between Poland and Slovakia, after beating Jerzy Janowicz 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3, but Michal Przysiezny would save the tie for the Poles. The 31 year old earned a convincing win over Norbert Gombos 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 in one hour and 50 minutes to seal Poland’s first ever appearance in the World Group. He turned aside all three break points faced, while hitting 47 winners. Slovakia’s absence from the top tier is extended to 10 years with the defeat.

COLOMBIA 2, JAPAN 3
Pereira, Colombia – Clay

Japan completed the comeback over Colombia, winning both reverse singles rubbers on Sunday to return to the 2016 World Group. They did not drop a set as Kei Nishikori defeated Santiago Giraldo 6-4, 6-2, 7-6(3) and Taro Daniel sealed the tie with a 7-6(3), 6-3, 6-2 victory over Alejandro Falla. It marked the second straight time Japan rallied from 1-2 down against Colombia, following a stunning win in Tokyo at this stage of the competition in 2013. Colombia was denied a World Group Play-offs win for the fourth straight time.