Zeballos and Molteni lead Argentina past Netherlands to Davis Cup Finals | OneFootball

Argentina only needed three matches to secure their spot in the Final 8 of the Davis Cup, thanks to the victory achieved by Horacio Zeballos and Andrés Molteni in doubles against Botic van de Zanschulp and Sanders Arends in Groningen, Netherlands, with a score of 6-3 and 7-6.

The team captained by Javier Frana had an unbeatable start this Friday, taking a two-match lead and ensuring themselves three chances to clinch the series. In the first match, Tomás Etcheverry defeated Jesper De Jong with a double 6-4. Then Francisco Cerúndolo followed suit, winning 7-6 and 6-1 against Botic van de Zandschulp.

Argentina started Saturday in the same rhythm, and the duo of Horacio Zeballos and Andrés Molteni managed to break the Dutch pair’s serve to break the tie and go up 4-2 in the first set, a lead they maintained to close it out 6-3 in 36 minutes.

The second set became complicated with a break by the Netherlands that sent the crowd into a frenzy, giving them a 4-2 advantage over the Argentine duo. As the home team rallied, with two chances to break again, Argentina showed character and held their serve. Botic van de Zanschulp and Sanders Arends couldn’t capitalize on a 40-0 lead on their serve, and the Argentine pair broke back, going up 5-4 to serve. Another break for Javier Frana’s team and a hold on serve allowed them to win 7-5, take the match, and secure their place in the Final 8.

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