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RUSSIA WINS ITS THIRD DAVIS CUP
MEDVEDEV WINS THE MATCH
2º Set Medvedev (7-6 6-2) Clic
The number 2 in the remainder of the match wins the match
Medvedov gives his all for every point
2º Set Medvedev (7-6 5-2) Clic
Medvedev is one game away from winning the match, we will see if he can do it in the rest or with the service in his favor
2º Set Medvedev (7-6 3-1) Clic
Russian tennis player rallies from 30-0 down to break to bring russia closer to the title
2º Set Medvedev (7-6 1-1) Clic
The two easily win their first game in the second set
Medvedev wins first set in a heart-stopping tie break
1º Set Medvedev (7-6) Clic
On the third set ball, the Russian player takes the tie break to leave Russia one set away from winning the match.
1º Set Medvedev (6-6) Clic
Neither of the two fail and we go to the tie break where the set can be decided.
1st Set Medvedev (5-5) CilicGreat atmosphere in the Madrid Arena
1º Set Medvedev (4-4) Cilic
Both had a break point to take the lead in the first set, but neither took it;
Tip
1º Set Medvedev (3-3) Cilic
All evenly matched at the beginning of the match, so far no one suffers with the serve in favor.
Medvedev vs Clic
The number 2 against the number 30, they have faced each other twice and the Russian tennis player has won both times.
RUSIA 1-0 CROACIA
In a few moments the second game
The second match will be the clash between Medvedev and Clic, where if the Russian tennis player wins, Russia will be the Davis Cup champion.
END OF MATCH: RUBLEV GIVES RUSSIA ITS FIRST POINT
Luka Modric cheering Gojo on
2º Set Rublev (6-4 6-6) Gojo
They do not fail and the second set is decided in the tie break;
2º Set Rublev (6-4 5-5) Gojo
The Croatian tennis player suffers, but the match is still the same, if the break is not broken in the next two games there will be a tie break.
2º Set Rublev (6-4 4-4) Gojo
Both players won on serve and with a game in white.
2º Set Rublev (6-4 3-3) Gojo
Neither of the two suffered and both won their games comfortably.
2º Set Rublev (6-4 2-2) Gojo
Gojo saves 0-40 to leave Craocia ain the match
2º Set Rublev (6-4 1-1) Gojo
It began the second set where the Croatian tennis player had to save two break balls.
RUBLEV TAKES THE FIRST SET
1º Set Rublev (6-4) Gojo
Rublev does not fail with the game in favor and manages to win the set.
1º Set Rublev (5-3) Gojo
Rublev breaks the break to take the lead
1º Set Rublev (3-3) Gojo
Both win the serve with blank games
1º Set Rublev (2-2) Gojo
Another break ball saved by the Croatian player, while the Russian wins again with a game in white.
1º Set Rublev (1-1) Gojo
Rublev had a break ball, but did not take advantage of it. In the second game, game in white for the Russian.
Start of the game
THE MATCH BEGAN
In the first game the craota player will have the serve
Already on the track
The presentations end, followed by the anthems of Croatia and Russia.
Rublev vs Gojo
No. 5 Rublev will face No. 279 Gojo. They have only met once before in 2019 in the Davis Cup, where the Russian player won.
Order of play of the match
Rublev and Medvedev training before the finals
Preliminary matchups for Davis Cup 2022 are now known
RUSSIA VS CROATIA
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This is the kick-off time of the match in several countries
Argentina: 7:00 hrs. Bolivia: 9:00 hrs. Brazil: 10:00 hrs. Chile: 9:00 hrs. Colombia: 9:00 hrs. Ecuador: 9:00 hrs. Spain: 16:00 hrs. México: 9:00 hrs. Paraguay: 10: 00 hrs. Peru: 9:00 hrs. Uruguay: 11:00 hrs. England: 15: 00 hrs EEUU:10:00 hrs. Australia: 00:00 hrs. India: 19:15 hrs
Top doubles pair knocks Djokovic out of Davis Cup final
Medvedev sends Russia into the final
How does Croatia arrive ?
The Croatian national team reaches the semifinals undefeated, first defeating Australia 3-0 in the group stage and Hungary 2-1 to qualify as first in group D. In the quarterfinals they met Italy, where the victory of Gojo and after the decisive doubles where the pair formed by Mektic and Pavic put Croatia in the semifinals. In the semifinals, despite facing the number 1, Djokovic managed to win again in doubles to put his country in the final.
How does Russia arrive ?
Russia in the last edition of 2019 was left at the gates after falling in the semifinals, they passed as second in the group after beating Croatia and falling against Spain, in the quarterfinals they defeated Serbia 1-2 and in the semifinal was defeated by Croatia, which then fell in the final against Spain. This year they started the Davis Cup by beating Ecuador, then came back against Spain to reach the quarterfinals. In the quarterfinals and semifinals they did not need doubles after beating Sweden and Germany 2-0, respectively.
Background
Twice Croatia and Russia have faced each other in the Davis Cup, with one victory for each country. In 2019, they faced each other in the group stage, where they beat Croatia 3-0, thanks to this victory the Russian team qualified as one of the best second seeds. Finally, they were eliminated in the semifinals by Canada. In 2005 Croatia won 3-2 against Russia in the semifinals, finally the Croatian team lifted the Davis Cup after beating Slovakia in the final.
Headquarters
The match will be played at the Madrid Arena located in the capital of Spain, which has a capacity for 12,000 spectators.
Preview of the match
Russia and Croatia will face each other in the Davis Cup final in search of the title;
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