MADRID (AP) — Defending champion Italy will take on Argentina in the first round of the Davis Cup Finals in November. Thursday’s draw for the last eight in the southern Spanish city of Malaga also set up the United States against Australia, Germany against Canada and the Netherlands against Spain.

After securing first place in the Bologna group, Italy will face Argentina in the Davis Cup quarterfinals scheduled at the 'Palacio de Deportes José María Martín Carpena' in Malaga from

U.S. Open finalist Jannik Sinner needs time to rest after Sunday's final against Taylor Fritz in New York and will not compete in the Davis Cup Finals group stage next week in Bologna.

Reigning champions Italy will face Argentina in the Davis Cup Final 8 Knockout in Malaga in November with the United States set for a blockbuster clash against Australia.

Canada will meet three-time champion Germany in the Davis Cup quarterfinals in Malaga, Spain this November. Canada secured a berth in the quarterfinals — also called The Final 8 Knockout Stage — with a 2-1 win over Britain last weekend in Manchester,