Saturday, December 5, 2009

Rafa and Ferrer Win; Espana Jumps Out to 2-0 Lead in DC Final



The Spaniards jumped out to a 2-0 lead on the first day of their Davis Cup final against Czech Republic at the Santi Jordi Stadium in Barcelona. The day started with Rafael Nadal opening a good old can of ass whopping on Tomas Berdych, crushing the Czech 7-5, 6-0, 6-2. After the tight 1st set, Nadal cruised to victory on his favorite surface. In the 2nd singles match, Radek Stepanek was destroying David Ferrer before the Spaniard found his A game to win the match 1-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4, 8-6, and give his country a comfortable lead. “It was maybe the most important (win) of my career; it’s the final of the Davis Cup,” said Ferrer, who will play Berdych if necessary following Saturday's doubles encounter. “(But) it all depends on if we win.”

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