Genoa, Italy (GenevaLunch) – Roger Federer overcame jetlag, slow clay courts and rain, not to mention Potito Storace, to give Switzerland a winning position in their World Group play-off against Italy. He won 6-3 6-0 6-4 to add to the two Swiss singles victories on Friday, which were followed by a loss in the doubles as Federer was rested.
Switzerland will now stay in the World Group next season.
In the semi-finals of the 2009 Cup Spain easily disposed of Israel despite missing Rafael Nadal with injury. In the other match the Czech Republic beat the much fancied Croatian team. The final will be in Spain.
In other play-offs India beat South Africa and France defeated Romania. Poland beat Great Britain despite the presence of Andy Murray and the Brits will now be competing in the second group of the European and African region
Details: Davis Cup
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News story, GenevaLunch, 20 September 2009.
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Tags: Andy Murray, Croatia, Czech Republic, Davis Cup, Federer, France, Great Britain, India, Israel, Italy, Poland, Potito Storace, Rafal Nadal, Romania, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, tennis, World Group
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September 20th, 2009 at 10:12 pm
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