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

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Russia Wins Davis Cup on Home Soil

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

Posted in: Russia, Sport, Tennis, Marat Safin, Davis Cup, Diego Maradona
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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