Davis Cup

Safin Beats France in Davis Cup Quaterfinals Despite Foot Injury

Russian tennis star Marat Safin had propelled the defending champions into the semifinals with a victory in the deciding Davis Cup match against France in Moscow yesterday, the Associated Press reported. The former top-ranked Russian played for the first time in the best-of-five series and beat Paul-Henri Mathieu 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-2 in the deciding match to give the hosts a 3-2 win over France.

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April 9, 2007

Russia Wins Davis Cup on Home Soil

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Marat Safin overcame a surface he hated and a stubborn Argentine opponent give Russia its first Davis Cup title on home soil, beating Jose Acasuso 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5) on Sunday for a 3-2 victory.

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December 4, 2006

Maradona to Visit Moscow for Davis Cup Final

Maradona to Visit Moscow for Davis Cup Final

Former football World Cup-winning captain Diego Maradona will attend this weekend’s Davis Cup final between Russia and Argentina, a source in the Argentine embassy in Moscow said on Thursday.

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November 30, 2006

Davydenko and Safin to Lead Russia in Davis Cup Final

Nikolay Davydenko and Marat Safin will lead Russia in next month’s Davis Cup final against Argentina in Moscow, the Reuters news agency reports.

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November 20, 2006