The tie hung by the thread but the Polish pair prevailed over their Italian counterparts in straight sets to claim the victory. They won by 6-1, 6-2 in the crucial match.
Berrettini got the better of World No 3 in a much-anticipated match, winning it 6-4, 6-4 in straight sets to seal Italy's victory over Norway and take a commanding 3-0 lead. The Italian team will face either Poland or Switzerland in the City Finals on Wednesday.
Auger-Aliassime produced a stunning performance to clinch the match 6-7(3), 6-4, 6-2 against Carlos Alcaraz. The 19-year-old Alcaraz fought valiantly but was unable to close out the tie.
The second set was a repeat of the first and was bagged by the Fench in a stunning display of tennis. He did not give anything away, forcing the opponent to make errors and then capitalizing on them.
The Italian No.8 seed, who had won back-to-back grass titles during his Wimbledon preparations, said he was "heartbroken" to have to miss out. "The dream is over for this year but I will come back stronger."
California [US], March 14 (ANI): Tommy Paul on Sunday completed the biggest win of his career by defeating world number 3 Alexander Zverev 6-2, 4-6, 7-6(2) in the second round at Indian Wells.