GB's Murray powers past Pella to level semi vs Argentina

The win secured his country a meeting with Croatia in November's final.

This was the day we finally discovered what Andy Murray is not prepared to do in Great Britain's cause, but only after he had taken his pain-wracked body to its threshold once again to keep hope alive with his 39th Davis Cup win.

Murray suffered an injury scare in the third set of his win over Pella and was off court for eight minutes as he received treatment on his thigh, but the Scot returned to clinch victory.

The former US Open champion had hinted after partnering Mayer in doubles that he would not be playing on Sunday. He's had so many injury problems that everyone's just forgetting about.

But Murray got on with business and swiftly assumed control of the clash, taking an early break in the opening set and ensuring that Pella could not force his way back.

During that triumphant run to the title a year ago, he had played and won 11 rubbers, and with three more wins against Japan this spring, he came back to Glasgow this September on a 14-match winning streak. That was worrying for me and thankfully I managed to get it done in straight sets.

"After the tough years I have had, it was an awesome match for me and I was delighted when I got the call to be part of the team for the Davis Cup", a jubilant Mayer said after his ninth consecutive win in Davis Cup play.

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"So that's why I had to go off the court, because the strapping had to be done very high up on my right leg and I needed to take my clothes off". I would be annoyed if that was me waiting.

While this victory was not a "gimme" by any stretch, the main questions all day swirled around who would feature in the final rubber of the day.

Gasquet looked like pulling the fixture back at two sets down after leading 5-4 in the third, but Cilic timed a three-game streak to perfection to see out the result and push Croatian into just their second Davis Cup final.

It could not be disputed with Mayer winning 83 per cent of first serves to complete the victory despite some feverish British support.

It drew Britain level again after losing the opening round of singles matches to trail at the start of the weekend.

"I saw my physio this morning and he checked some of the things he checks if I'm not feeling great or if I'm exhausted, and he said I was looking decent".

Their good work seemed to come undone in the second game of the following set as Argentina immediately broke to take a 4-1 lead before serving out to take the set 6-3.


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