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Spain through to Davis Cup semis after comeback win

MANUEL SÁNCHEZ

Spain will face France in the semifinals of the Davis Cup, their first in six years, after beating Germany on Sunday when they mounted an astonishing comeback. Germany led the tie 2-1 after Saturday's doubles but world number one Rafael Nadal, ... victory, in a game which lasted almost five hours, will go down in Spanish Davis Cup folklore. Having lost his first game to Zverev, he stepped up and showed great endurance and nous to see off his younger counterpart. “It wouldn't have been an easy

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Advantage to Spain after Davis Cup doubles win

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Spain go into the final day of the Davis Cup round against Great Britain with the advantage of two points to one after the victory of Feliciano López and Pablo Carreño in Saturday's doubles match. The Spanish pair beat GB's Jaime Murray and

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The Davis Cup brings high season to Marbella early

President of the Spanish Tennis Federation, Miguel Díaz, said a few weeks ago that the choice of Marbella for the first knockout round Davis Cup clash between Spain and Great Britain had the unanimous backing of the side led by Sergi Bruguera - in ... services available and Marbella's past experience of hosting the Davis Cup. The first occasion was in 1989 when Spain took on Mexico at the Puente Romano, the venue for this week's action beginning today, Friday. The most recent was in 2009, but at the ... been flooding into Marbella to participate in a number of tennis-related events at various points around the town. “We want everyone to feel a part of the Davis Cup, especially off the court,” said mayor Ángeles Muñoz. Ease of access With 1,400 new

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Spain, strong favourites for Davis Cup victory

Daryl Finch

The Spanish team received a welcome boost on Thursday afternoon as the draw for the Davis Cup first round fixtures this weekend revealed that Great Britain would be without Kyle Edmund, ruled out through injury. The British number two (26th in the ... table for Great Britain whose side comprises Dominic Inglot, Jamie Murray and Davis Cup debutants Liam Broady and Cameron Norrie. Top-ranked British player Kyle Edmund has been ruled out.J-L The fixtures for the weekend’s action at the Puente Romano

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Countdown begins to Davis Cup clash at Puente Romano

Daryl Finch

The teams have been announced and preparations are well under way as Marbella waits to welcome the Davis Cup next week. The Puente Romano Tennis Club will host the opening round of the competition, a match-up between Spain and Great Britain, from ... clash in the Davis Cup is going to be difficult - it's a special competition. They have a strong team with Jamie Murray, who has been number one in doubles, as well as Kyle Edmund who is probably the in-form player on the tour.” The rising star, 23,

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Green is for "go"

Mark Nayler

...more pictures of Theresa May and David Davis staring blankly at Michel Barnier and Donald Tusk across meeting tables laden with untouched croissants and orange juice. In a way, it's surprising that Spain needs yet more assurance over Gibraltar. The ... final sign-off of the terms proposed on Monday is proof of that: if Spain doesn't give its approval, then there is no deal. And that automatically means, of course, that there is no deal concerning Gibraltar, either. David Davis, the UK Brexit ... secretary, announced this week that he was sure Monday's proposed deal “does cover Gibraltar”. Naturally, Davis would assume this. As far as the UK is concerned, Gibraltar has been fully British since the Treaty of Utrecht was signed in 1713. Theresa May's

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Preparation well under way for the Davis Cup

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Construction of the stand for the upcoming Davis Cup fixture between Spain and Great Britain is well under way. The Puente Romano Tennis Club in Marbella will host the games from 2 to 4 February. This week, a further 800 tickets went on sale

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Tickets now on sale for the Davis Cup in Marbella

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Tickets for the eliminatory round from Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th February are now on sale to the public. They can be purchased online from www.elcorteingles.es/entradas, by phoning 902 400 222, at El Corte Inglés stores which offer this service or the

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Surprise win for Cameron Norrie levels scores in first day of Davis Cup action

Daryl Finch

Underdogs Great Britain received a boost in their quest for victory in the Davis Cup first round on Friday when Cameron Norrie, ranked 114th in the world, fought back from two sets down to see off Roberto Bautista Agut. Norrie, a Davis Cup ... debutant, fought to win 4-6 3-6 6-3 6-2 6-2 against the world number 23 on the clay at the Puente Romano tennis club in Marbella. “We've had a lot of good moments in Davis Cup and this is one of them right now,” said Great Britain captain Leon Smith after

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Davis Cup preparations in full swing with thousands set to attend

MÓNICA PÉREZ

The council in Marbella has put in place a special traffic plan for the extra numbers of visitors expected for the first round Davis Cup tennis matches between Spain and Great Britain being held in the resort from 2 to 4 February. As part of the