An emotional Leonardo Mayer led Argentina past defending champions
Great Britain and into their fifth Davis Cup final on Sunday Sep 18,2016 where they
will face Croatia in November's title showdown.
The 29-year-old Mayer, a late replacement for Juan Martin del Potro, secured Argentina's place in their first final since 2011 with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 win over Dan Evans in the crucial rubber of their semi-final in Glasgow for a 3-2 victory.
Mayer's victory, his 11th in 14 Davis Cup singles rubbers, ended Britain's hopes of retaining the trophy they won for the first time in 79 years with a win over Belgium last year
Croatia, the 2005 champions, sealed their ticket to the November 25-27,2016 final on home ground after Marin Cilic romped to a 6-3, 6-2, 7-5 win over Richard Gasquet and an unassailable lead over nine-time champions France in Zadar.
Argentina have a 3-0 winning record over Croatia in the Davis Cup, winning quarter-finals in 2002, 2006 and 2012.
The 29-year-old Mayer, a late replacement for Juan Martin del Potro, secured Argentina's place in their first final since 2011 with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 win over Dan Evans in the crucial rubber of their semi-final in Glasgow for a 3-2 victory.
Mayer's victory, his 11th in 14 Davis Cup singles rubbers, ended Britain's hopes of retaining the trophy they won for the first time in 79 years with a win over Belgium last year
Croatia, the 2005 champions, sealed their ticket to the November 25-27,2016 final on home ground after Marin Cilic romped to a 6-3, 6-2, 7-5 win over Richard Gasquet and an unassailable lead over nine-time champions France in Zadar.
Argentina have a 3-0 winning record over Croatia in the Davis Cup, winning quarter-finals in 2002, 2006 and 2012.
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