10. 07. 2011. ·
Photo: TSS
Serbia is into the Davis Cup semi-finals for the second year in a row!
The defending champions defeated Sweden 4-1 in away quarter-final tie in Halmstad.
The crucial third point for Serbia has been brought by Janko Tipsarevic, who sealed the tie by beating Michael Ryderstedt 6-2, 7-5, 6-3 in the fourth rubber on Sunday.
In the dead fifth rubber, Robert Lindstedt retired at one set all, after Troicki leveled the match 3-6, 6-4.
Serbia will face Argentina in the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group semifinals in Belgrade from 16-18 September.
Argentina eliminated Kazakhstan 5-0.
Serbia – Sweden 4-1
Viktor TROICKI (Serbia) def. Michael RYDERSTEDT (Sweden) 6-3, 6-1, 6-7, 7-5
Janko TIPSAREVIC (Serbia) def. Ervin ELESKOVIC (Sweden) 6-2, 1-0 ret.
Simon ASPELIN / Robert LINDSTEDT (Sweden) def. Nenad ZIMONJIC / Novak DJOKOVIC (Serbia) 6-4, 7-6, 7-5
Janko TIPSAREVIC (Serbia) def. Michael RYDERSTEDT (Sweden) 6-2, 7-5, 6-3
Viktor TROICKI (Serbia) def. Robert LINDSTEDT (Sweden) 3-6, 6-4 ret.
