Spain won the Davis Cup with a match to spare against Argentina as Fernando Verdasco beat Jose Acasuso 6-3 6-7 4-6 6-3 6-1 in the fourth rubber in Mar del Plata. Verdasco was on top in the first set as Acasuso produced a string of unforced errors to go down 6-3. The second set went to a tiebreak as Verdasco’s equally fragile confidence let him down, Acasuso triumphing 7-3.
With the Argentine fans behind him, the home player then took the lead in the third as the break-strewn match continued to be plagued by errors. The fourth set proved a more straightforward affair, going with serve until Verdasco, ranked 16 in the world to Acasuso’s 48, broke for 4-2 and closed it out to level.
The deciding set was taken with ease by Verdasco after Acasuso struggled with a stomach injury. The Spaniard went double break up for a 4-0 lead before a hold by the Argentine, but it was not enough. After almost four hours of play, Verdasco broke a third time in the set to seal the Davis Cup trophy for his country and make a fifth rubber unnecessary - driving a stunning forehand winner up the line. (Eurosport)
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