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Spain beat Czech Republic to retain Davis Cup

Spain beat Czech Republic to retain Davis Cup

Spaniards Fernando Verdasco and Feliciano Lopez sealed the fate of their Czech opponents with an unbeatable 3-0 lead in the Davis Cup final.

By News Wires (text)
 

AFP - Spain retained the Davis Cup after Fernando Verdasco and Feliciano Lopez won Saturday's doubles to give the hosts an unbeatable 3-0 lead over the Czech Republic.
  
The Spanish pair overcame Radek Stepanek and Tomas Berdych, who had never been defeated in five previous Davis Cup doubles matches, 7-6 (9/7), 7-5, 6-2.
  
In Friday's opening singles, world number two Rafael Nadal cruised past Berdych 7-5, 6-0, 6-2. Then, in a gutsy display, David Ferrer came back from two sets down to beat Stepanek 1-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4, 8-6.
  
It was the fourth Davis Cup title in seven appearances for Spain, which becomes the first country since Sweden in 1998 to retain the trophy.

Date created : 05/12/2009 
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