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Argentina gets even with Spain in Davis Cup doubles
Malaga, Sept 21: Argentina doubles players keep Davis Cup hopes alive by beating Spain.
Spain took a 2-0 lead at the start of the third set, but Costa double-faulted to hand Argentina three break-points in the next and that proved to be the turning point.
Argentina broke the Corretja serve edge 3-2 ahead. A dispute over a Spanish serve disrupted the match, bringing the referee onto court and a coin was thrown at the Spaniards.
The Spanish pair then quickly found themselves 4-1 down in the fourth and even the backing of a 14,000 crowd could not inspire a home recovery. Australia were leading Switzerland 2-1 after the doubles in the other semi-final in Melbourne.
Results (Spanish names first):
Saturday's doubles:
Alex Corretja/Albert Costa lost to Lucas Arnold/Agustin Calleri 3-6 6-1 4-6 2-6
Friday's singles:
Carlos Moya beat Mariano Zabaleta 5-7 2-6 6-2 6-0 6-1
Juan Carlos Ferrero beat Gaston Gaudio 6-4 6-0 6-0
Sunday's singles:
Juan Carlos Ferrero v Mariano Zabaleta
Carlos Moya v Gaston Ga
Bureau Report