February 01, 2014 - 9:07 PM
TOKYO - Japan eliminated Canada from the Davis Cup with a 3-1 win in its best-of-five tie on Sunday.
Frank Dancevic was forced to retire in the second set of his match against World No. 18 Kei Nishikori after one game. Nishikori won 6-2, 1-0.
Dancevic, from Niagara Falls, Ont., is ranked 119th in the world.
Canada will now play a World Group playoff in September.
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