GERMANY ELATED AFTER ‘UNBELIEVABLE’ WIN – Germany seals 2–1 comeback to make the semi-finals
Germany are through to the Davis Cup semi-finals after a dramatic 2-1 comeback win over Argentina in Bologna.
Argentina took the early lead, with Tomás Martín Etcheverry firing 23 aces on his way to a 7-6, 7-6 victory over Jan-Lennard Struff. But Germany hit back through world number three Alexander Zverev, who levelled the tie with a 6-4, 7-6 win against Francisco Cerúndolo.
It all came down to a tense doubles decider. Argentina’s Horacio Zeballos and Andrés Molteni saved four match points and held two of their own, but Germany’s Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz held their nerve, edging a marathon 7-6 final-set tiebreak to seal the win in just under two and a half hours.
Germany now move on to face Spain—who mounted their own comeback against the Czech Republic—in Saturday’s semi-final.
