Prague - The 2012 Davis Cup final had an exciting finish with the Czech Republic clinching it in the fifth rubber against defending champions Spain 3-2.
The Czech Republic took the crucial doubles Saturday to get into the driver's seat with a 2-1 lead, but Spain fought back through David Ferrer to level the tie 2-2 by beating Tomas Berdych before veteran Radek Stepanek pulled off the fifth rubber against Nicolas Almagro.
The results:
Friday (Czech Republic 1, Spain 1):
David Ferrer (Spain) beat Radek Stepanek (Czech Republic) 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.
Tomas Berdych (Czech Republic) beat Nicolas Almagro (Spain) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-7, 6-3.
Saturday (Czech Republic 2, Spain 1):
Berdych and Stepanek beat Granollers and Lopez 3-6, 7-5, 7-5, 6-3.
Sunday (Czech Republic 3, Spain 2):
Ferrer beat Berdych 6-2, 6-3, 7-5.
Stepanek beat Almagro 6-4, 7-6, 3-6, 6-3.
| Other Articles: |
 |
Stepanek stars in Czech Republic's historic Davis Cup win (19th Nov, 2012) |
|
Czech Republic win Davis Cup (19th Nov, 2012) |
|
Hamilton wins in Texas as Vettel fails to secure title (19th Nov, 2012) |
|
CK Nayudu cricket: Karnataka A on the mat (19th Nov, 2012) |
|
Hulk to return for Zenit’s Malaga clash (19th Nov, 2012) |
|
Jimenez completes hat-trick at Hong Kong Open (19th Nov, 2012) |
|
Nicole Scherzinger and Tulisa continue ‘style battle’ in ‘X-Factor’ (18th Nov, 2012) |
|
Kelly Brook ditches sexy Crazy Horse look for unflattering leggings and puffa jacket (18th Nov, 2012) |
|
Victoria Pendleton `happy to wear skimpy outfits` on Strictly Come Dancing (18th Nov, 2012) |
|
Cook, Prior keep England hopes alive (18th Nov, 2012) |
|
Vettel zooms to pole at US Grand Prix (18th Nov, 2012) |
|
Zenit 'regret' Shunin attack (18th Nov, 2012) |
|
Hamilton hopeful of victory after front row spot (18th Nov, 2012) |
|
UK Govt. urged to ban sports stars from making millions through 'junk food' promotion among kids (18th Nov, 2012) |
|
Froch defends IBF super-middleweight title by KO'ing Yusaf Mack in third round (18th Nov, 2012) |
|
Freddie KO'D booze in bid to train for ring debut! (18th Nov, 2012) |
|
Strictly` making me fatter, says Victoria Pendleton (18th Nov, 2012) |
|
Atletico Mineiro eyes Scolari's return (18th Nov, 2012) |
|
Indian women finish fifth at World Team Squash (18th Nov, 2012) |
|
LOCOG pledges support to Rio 2016 (18th Nov, 2012) |
|
Kuerten beats Djokovic in Rio exhibition (18th Nov, 2012) |
|
Cook fights on as England lose top three (18th Nov, 2012) |
|
Johar Cup hockey: India draw with Malaysia (18th Nov, 2012) |
|
Quraishi quits, IOA nomination scrutiny postponed (18th Nov, 2012) |
|
Sports minister sees India as a top-10 nation by 2020 (18th Nov, 2012) |
|
Jobs |
Blog |
Yellow Pages |
Games |
Jokes |
Chat |
e-Cards |
Astrology |
Articles |
Recipes |
Send Gifts
Today : Monday - May 20, 2013, 05:48am (GMT+5.5)
