Tennis Maximilian Marterer Marcelo Tomas Barrios Vera Germany Davis Cup Team Yannick Hanfmann Nicolas Jarry Alejandro Tabilo Kevin Krawietz

Davis Cup: Germany and Chile set up quarterfinal clash

Marterer, Hanfmann put Germany through to quarterfinals after defeating Chile in Davis Cup

Germany advanced to the Davis Cup quarterfinals after Maximilian Marterer and Yannick Hanfmann secured a 2-1 victory over Chile in their Group C tie on Thursday.

Marterer gave Germany a 1-0 lead, beating Marcelo Tomas Barrios Vera 6-3, 6-4 in the opening rubber.

Chile leveled the tie through world number 111 Alejandro Tabilo, who stunned Alexander Zverev 6-4, 6-2, leaving the tie hanging in the balance.

Germany reach quarterfinals after beating Chile

In the deciding rubber, Hanfmann defeated Nicolas Jarry 7-6 (7-3), 6-3 to secure Germany's place in the last eight.

Speaking after the match, Hanfmann said: "I'm so happy that I was able to play with Maxi and get the win for Germany. It was an intense atmosphere out there, but we stuck together as a team and got the job done.".

Germany will face Australia in the quarterfinals on Friday.