Lleyton Hewitt's team may have already reached the finals, but Australia came up short in its final Davis Cup tie of the week in Valencia against hosts Spain.

The Australian Davis Cup team should be bolstered by the return of world No.11 Alex de Minaur for a third straight shot at the title having secured passage November’s eight-team showdown despite a final round loss to Spain in Valencia.

Spain's win over France in Valencia has also confirmed Australia's place in November's Davis Cup Finals. The Aussies and Spanish will clash on Sunday, the winner topping Group B. Australia’s Davis Cup team has been able to celebrate reaching the Davis Cup finals – without even having to hit a ball on Friday.

Australia's team qualifies for the Davis Cup finals, delighted to reach the Malaga eight-team showdown on their day off.

Canada began their Davis Cup Finals campaign in confident fashion as wins for Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime assured them of victory in their opening Group D tie against Argentina in Manchester on Tuesday.

Australia has finished second in Group B after a tight loss to Spain on Sunday, and on Thursday will learn its quarterfinal opponent at November’s Davis Cup Finals. Australia will face either Italy or the United States when the Davis Cup Finals draw is determined on Thursday.

The United States secured its place in the last eight of the Davis Cup Finals by winning both its singles matches against Slovakia to also send unbeaten Germany through from the same group.

Canada are close to securing a place in the Davis Cup final Eight after a commanding 3-0 victory over Finland in Group D on Thursday with Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime winning their singles matches before teaming up for the doubles.

Argentina has clinched a berth in the eight-team Davis Cup Final with a tense 3-0 win over Finland in Manchester.