Japan clinched its Davis Cup first-round tie with Canada 3-1 on Sunday when Canada No. 1 Frank Dancevic was forced to default his reverse singles match against Japan No. 1 Kei Nishikori due to injury.
Nishikori was leading 6-2, 1-0 indoors on the hardcourt at Ariake Colosseum when the match was halted.
The victory means Japan will advance to the quarterfinal round in the World Group for the first time ever. Japan will meet the winner of the Czech Republic-Netherlands tie in Tokyo on April 4-6.