Spain reach Davis Cup Final 8 with dramatic fightback, Belgium edge Australia

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Spain fought back from a 2-0 deficit to qualify for the Davis Cup Final 8 with a 3-2 win over Denmark in their qualifying tie, while Australias comeback attempt fell short as Belgium took victory in the decisive match on Sunday.

Spain and Belgium joined Argentina, Austria, France, Germany, Czech Republic and defending champions Italy in the Final 8, which will take place in Bologna in November.

Denmark, who won both the matches on Saturday in Marbella, were one win away from winning the tie, but the pair of Pedro Martinez and Jaume Munar won the doubles tie to keep the hosts in contention.

Martinez then saved a match point and forced a tiebreak in the third set to beat world number 11 Holger Rune 6-1 4-6 7-6(3) to level the tie for Spain in front of a loud home crowd.

The feeling (at Davis Cup) is totally different. Maybe I get more nervous but, this adrenaline... gives me an extra motivation to play full. I feel the nerves but I can handle them and I think this motivation plays in my favour, Martinez said.

Spains Pablo Carreno Busta dominated Elmer Moller in the decisive match, winning 6-2 6-3.

It was the first time Spain won a Davis Cup tie from 2-0 down.

Australia, however, failed to complete a comeback after losing their first two matches the previous day, with Belgiums Raphael Collignon beating Aleksandar Vukic in the decisive fifth match to win the tie in Sydney.

U.S. Open quarter-finalist Alex de Minaur, who had hoped for a comeback story despite Saturdays losses, beat Zizou Bergs in straight sets to level the tie after Australias Jordan Thompson