Yesterday in Glasgow and Zadar ended the semifinal matches of the main team tennis tournament – Davis Cup.
Last year’s winner of the Davis Cup great Britain national team sensationally lost at home to the Argentines, led by the ex-fourth-ranked Juan Martin del Potro. It was the winner of the US Open-2009 became the author of a key victory in this confrontation.
In five sets (6:4, 5:7, 6:7, 6:3, 6:4) del Potro beat second racket of the world Andy Murray. Argentina after the first day was leading 2:0, then the brothers Marrey won the doubles match, and Andy in three sets (6:3, 6:2, 6:3) defeated Guido Pella and equalized. In the final match Leonardo Mayer unexpectedly defeated Daniel Evans (4:6, 6:3, 6:2, 6:4) and brought Argentina to the final of the Davis Cup.
The hero of the second semi-final was Marin Cilic – the first racket of Croatia consistently beat Luke Puja (6:1, 7:6, 2:6, 6:2), Richard Gasquet (6:3, 6:2, 7:5) and paired with Ivan Dodiga dealt with one of the best duets of our time Pierre South Herbert and Nicolas Mahut (7:6, 5:7, 7:6, 6:3).
The French before the finals of the Davis Cup were seriously crippled by injuries – injuries with Croatia could not play the two first rackets of the country, Gael Monfils and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
The final of the Davis Cup 2016 will take place from 25 to 27 November. Argentina is the fifth attempt I will try to take the title, Croatia already won in 2005.
