David Ferrer ensured Spain win the tie 3-2 and advance to the semi finals. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz) David Ferrer ensured Spain win the tie 3-2 and advance to the semi finals. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)With Rafael Nadal nervously cheering courtside after winning his match earlier Sunday, David Ferrer sealed Spain’s 3-2 comeback win over Germany in the Davis Cup quarterfinals with a thrilling five-set victory against Philipp Kohlschreiber. Italy holds the Davis Cup record with a 29-tie unbeaten run at home from 1949-64. Nadal was dominant against the 20-year-old German to earn his 24th straight win since 2005, the most in Davis Cup history combining singles and doubles.

Source: Indian Express April 08, 2018 18:23 UTC