OSTEND, Belgium — Steve Darcis and David Goffin gave Belgium a 2-0 lead over Canada on Friday with singles victories in their Davis Cup quarterfinal matches.
Darcis beat No. 272 Frank Dancevic 3-6, 6-1, 7-5, 6-3 in the opener, and 14th-ranked Goffin came through in the second singles by downing No. 491 Filip Peliwo 6-4, 6-4, 6-2.
The 76th-ranked Darcis took a set to adapt to the swirling wind, then gradually dictated the rallies on the outdoor clay. Goffin was rarely troubled against Peliwo, who was making his Davis Cup debut for Canada.
Belgium was heavily favored because Canada was without top players Milos Raonic and Vasek Pospisil.