Davis Cup - Final-bound Spain finish 4-1 victors

Eurosport - Mon, 21 Sep 11:45:00 2009

Spain completed a 4-1 win over Israel in their Davis Cup semi-final in Murcia after the teams secured a win apiece in the reverse singles.

TENNIS A Spanish supporter cheers during the Davis Cup semi-final tennis match between Spain's Ferrero and Israel's Sela in Torre Pacheco - 0

Victories for David Ferrer and Juan Carlos Ferrero on Friday and a win in Saturday's doubles had already put the Spanish through to their fifth final in 10 years, a home clash against Czech Republic on December 4-6.

On Sunday David Ferrer beat Andy Ram 6-3 6-1 and Harel Levy defeated Feliciano Lopez 7-5 6-2.

Spain, winners in 2000, 2004 and 2008, have won their last 17 home ties and their last 19 on clay and are favourites to win again in December when top-10 pair Rafael Nadal and Fernando Verdasco should return from injury.

In Porec, Czech Republic also recorded a 4-1 victory over Croatia.

Jan Hajek eased past Croatia's Roko Karanusic 7-6 6-4 and Lovro Zovko beat Lukas Dlouhy 6-3 6-4 to win a consolation point for Croatia.

Czech Republic are playing in their first Davis Cup final.

The former Czechoslovakia beat Italy in the 1980 final.

Reuters

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  1. Good luck in the final spain.

    From AJ, on Mon 21 Sep 7:30PM

  2. Uff, without Nadal and Verdasco..... What a Team!!!!!

    From Mike, on Mon 21 Sep 5:59PM

  3. will be interesting to watch this final.both teams are­ strong,but with a bit of luck,a great squad and home­ support spain will win..goodluck guys...go spain...

    From ancutza, on Mon 21 Sep 3:10AM
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