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Ramos salvages some pride for Spain in Davis Cup semifinal
VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France, Sept 16, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Albert Ramos won a meaningless point for Spain when he beat France’s Richard Gasquet on Sunday in the Davis Cup semifinal in Villeneuve d’Ascq.
France had clinched an unassailable 3-0 lead on Saturday when veteran duo Julien Benneteau and Nicolas Mahut beat Feliciano Lopez and Marcel Granollers in the doubles.
That meant Sunday’s reverse singles were played in a curtailed format and, after both players had won one set, Ramos took the match in a super tie-break, 1-6, 6-4 (14-12).
Nicholas Mahut of France faces Marcel Granollers in the final singles.
In the final, France will face either Croatia or the USA who were tied at 2-2 in Zadar after Sam Querrey beat Marin Cilic in Sunday’s first singles.
BSS/AFP/AU/19:05 hrs