MONTREAL — Canada fell just short of an impressive comeback against Hungary in Davis Cup action Sunday. Marton Fucsovics defeated Alexis Galarneau of Laval, Que., 7-6 (8), 6-4, in the decisive fifth match to lift Hungary past Canada 3-2 in the men’s team tennis tournament first-round qualifier.

Gabriel Diallo is back home and tasked with leading Canada once again. With top Canadians Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov absent, Diallo headlines this weekend's squad for a Davis Cup tie against Hungary.

Canada is ranked third in the Davis Cup standings, while Hungary is 22nd. But top Canadians Félix Auger-Aliassime of Montreal and Denis Shapovalov are unavailable this weekend. N

MONTREAL — Canada prevailed in a must-win doubles match to stay alive at the Davis Cup on Sunday. Vasek Pospisil of Vernon, B.C., and Liam Draxl of Newmarket, Ont., defeated Hungary’s Mate Valkusz and Peter Fajta 7-6 (2),