Spain Defeats Argentina in the Davis Cup
November 23, 2008 by Julie Bonner
Filed under Tennis
Many predicted that Argentina would come away with the Davis Cup win, but Spain surprised everyone! Spain has defeated Argentina and won the Davis Cup! The pictures of the team on the day of the final are fantastic.
Fernando Verdasco defeated Jose Acasuso 6-3, 6-7 (3), 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 today, November 23rd. This is Spain’s third Davis Cup title. Argentina lost at home for the first time in 10 years. Ouch!
Even with injured player Rafael Nadal, who is ranked number 1, Spain won the best of five final 3 to 1.
Argentina player Juan Martin del Potro, ranked number 9, was also injured and was replaced by Acasuso, ranked 48.
Needless to say, this was an exciting day for Spain and they will be celebrating a huge victory. More pictures from today’s Davis Cup Final below.
Image Credit: Newscom
