Germany have remained unbeaten in the Davis Cup group stage finals after sweeping aside Chile 3-0.

On an indoor hard-court in Zhuhai, China, Maximilian Marterer beat Tomas Barrios Vera 6-1 6-3, then Yannick Hanfmann defeated Alejandro Tabilo 7-5 6-4 to clinch the tie on Thursday.

In the doubles, Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz, who have lost only one Cup match, then took apart Barrios Vera and Matias Soto 6-1 6-3.

So dominant were the Germans that they did not lose serve in any of the matches.

Germany, without No.2-ranked Alexander Zverev, have never lost to Chile, who didn't use an ill Nicolas Jarry.

The Germans, after also beating Slovakia 3-0, lead Group C, followed by the United States, Slovakia and Chile.

The next tie in Zhuhai is the US against Slovakia on Friday (local time).

Four groups of teams are playing in four cities this week to qualify for the eight-team Finals in Malaga, Spain, in November. The top two countries in each four-team group advance.

Later on Thursday (local time) in Europe, the Netherlands and Brazil will each be vying for their first wins in Group A when they play in Bologna, Italy.

Last year's runners-up Australia will try to go 2-0 when they take on the Czech Republic in Valencia, Spain,

Canada, who won the Cup in 2022, will try to do the same when they play Finland in Group D at Manchester, England.