Current score after Saturday matches
The tie between Greece and Slovakia opened with two singles matches on 19 September. Sakellaridis, ranked 136, faced Molcan, ranked 94. Molcan won 6-1, 6-1 in one hour and 40 minutes. Tsitsipas, ranked 44, then played Gombos, ranked 353. Tsitsipas won 7-6(3), 6-4 in one hour and 46 minutes. The score stands at 1-1.
Sunday schedule and order of play
Three matches remain on Sunday. The doubles match starts at 11:00 local time with Tsitsipas and Sakellaridis facing Milos Karol and Lukas Pokorny. The first reverse singles follows with Molcan against Tsitsipas. The final match is Gombos against Sakellaridis. The first team to reach three wins advances.
Context for Greece in the Davis Cup qualifiers
The qualifiers represent the final stage before Greece can contest a place in the Davis Cup Finals. Reaching the Finals would mark a historic appearance for the national team. The outcome on Sunday decides whether Greece progresses from this round.
Player rankings and match durations
The four players involved hold the following ATP rankings at the time of the tie: Tsitsipas at 44, Molcan at 94, Sakellaridis at 136 and Gombos at 353. The completed matches lasted one hour 40 minutes and one hour 46 minutes respectively.
Format of the Davis Cup tie
Each tie consists of up to five matches: three singles and two doubles. The first team to secure three victories wins the tie. With the score at 1-1, the Sunday programme of one doubles and two singles will settle the result.
Frequently asked questions
When does the Greece Slovakia tie resume?
The remaining matches start at 11:00 local time on Sunday in Kosice.
Which players compete in the doubles?
Tsitsipas and Sakellaridis represent Greece against Karol and Pokorny of Slovakia.
What is the order of the remaining singles?
Molcan plays Tsitsipas first, followed by Gombos against Sakellaridis.
How many wins does each team need?
Both teams need two more victories to reach the required three wins.
Why does the result matter for Greece?
A win advances Greece to the next round of Davis Cup qualifiers and keeps alive the chance of reaching the Finals for the first time.
