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Davis Cup: Argentina, Russia, Slovakia and Croatia through to semis
(Agencies)
Updated: 2005-07-18 09:26
Argentina upset Australia on grass to reach the semifinals of the Davis Cup
on Sunday, and was joined by Russia, Slovakia and Croatia.
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| Argentina's David Nalbandian reacts after winning a point during
his Davis Cup world group quarter-final singles match against Australia's
Wayne Arthurs in Sydney July 15, 2005. [Reuters] |
| Argentina
beat the 28-time Davis Cup winner 4-1 in Sydney, Australia. Argentina has never
won the Davis Cup.
Russia beat France to qualify for the semifinals for the first time since
winning its only title in 2002. That win was also over France. Former Russian
President Boris Yeltsin, a tennis aficionado, stepped on to the court in Moscow
to dance and help the team celebrate.
Argentina advanced to the semifinals for the third time in the last four
years, but has only reached the final once, losing to the United States in 1981.
David Nalbandian sealed the victory by ending a career winless streak against
Lleyton Hewitt, who is ranked second in the world. The Argentine won the fourth
match of the tie, beating Hewitt 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 Sunday after losing to Hewitt in
their previous three encounters.
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