BUENOS AIRES — Italy dealt defending Davis Cup champions Argentina a first-round knockout Monday, advancing to the quarter-finals as Fabio Fognini came back from two sets down to beat Guido Pella. With the two teams tied at 2-2 heading into the decisive fifth match, Fognini, the world number 45, lost the first two sets on the clay at Parque Sarmiento in Buenos Aires. Fognini had some heated exchanges with Argentine football legend Diego Maradona, who was in the front row cheering on Pella. "Diego is Diego. Argentina, which had fought back from two matches down to tie the World Group encounter, became the 10th title holder to crash out of the Davis Cup in the first round since 1972.

Source: Viet Nam News February 07, 2017 04:59 UTC