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Germany edge in front ahead of Nadal-Zverev Davis Cup clash

Spain will need Rafael Nadal to win on Sunday after they fell 2-1 behind to Germany in their Davis Cup quarter-final, while France and Croatia also lead.

Tim Puetz (right) and Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany celebrate a point against Feliciano Lopez and Marc Lopez of Spain during their Davis Cup doubles match on Saturday

Madrid, April 7: Spain will need Rafael Nadal to be on song on Sunday after they fell 2-1 behind to Germany in their Davis Cup quarter-final, while France and Croatia are also set for the last four. Feliciano Lopez and Marc Lopez fought gallantly after losing the first two sets, drawing level in a marathon match of over four-and-a-half hours, but Tim Puetz and Jan-Lennard Struff eventually sealed a shock 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (4-7), 7-5 victory.

Now world number one Nadal must beat world number four Alexander Zverev if Spain are to avoid defeat in the last eight.

The other two European match-ups are also 2-1 as it stands, as the French pair - boasting the ATP's ninth-ranked doubles player Nicolas Mahut alongside Pierre Hugues Herbert - raced to victory in straight sets, defeating Italy 6-4, 6-3, 6-1.

Fabio Fognini and Simone Bolelli were swiftly seen off, fading after holding their own early on and the former - ranked 20th - will have to beat 11th-ranked Lucas Pouille to keep Italy in the competition.

Croatia's Ivan Dodig and Nikola Mektic came from behind to beat Timur Khabibulin and Aleksandr Nedovyesov of Kazakhstan 6-7 (2-7), 6-4, 6-4, 6-2.

Source: OPTA

Story first published: Saturday, April 7, 2018, 23:48 [IST]
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