Davis Cup: Italy Take Lead Against Japan

Italy took the lead against Japan on Saturday after the second day of their Davis Cup World Group clash as Simone Bolelli and Fabio Fognini won the doubles in style

Tokyo,(APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 03rd Feb, 2018 ) :Italy took the lead against Japan on Saturday after the second day of their Davis Cup World Group clash as Simone Bolelli and Fabio Fognini won the doubles in style.

The Italian duo thrashed Yasutaka Uchiyama and New Zealand-born Ben McLachlan 7-5, 6-7 (4-7), 7-6 (7-3), 7-5 in the compact Morioka Takaya Arena.

The Japanese team barely won the second set after it went to a tie-breaker, but the 2015 Australian Open doubles champions secured the decisive third set following another tie-break.

The Italian pair overpowered their Japanese rivals in the fourth set to take the match, silencing local fans. The victory gave Italy a 2-1 lead as the showdown heads into the final day. |