Van de Zandschulp was the last player to beat Nadal after beating the Spaniard in Netherland's 2-1 victory over Spain.

Botic van de Zandschulp converted his 10th match point and Tallon Griekspoor hit 25 aces to help the Netherlands reach its first Davis Cup final by sweeping Germany.

The Netherlands moved to the brink of their first Davis Cup final as Botic Van de Zandschulp held his nerve to beat Germany's Daniel Altmaier 6-4 6-7(12) 6-3 on Friday. Van de Zandschulp, the player who ended Spanish great Rafa Nadal's career on Tuesday,

Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp beat Germany's Daniel Altmaier 6-4 6-7 (12-14) 6-3 to draw first blood in the Davis Cup semi-final in Malaga on Friday. World number 80 Van de Zandschulp seized on one of his two break points in the first set to take charge after 88th-ranked Altmaier spurned his only opportunity.