Israel takes 2-1 lead in Davis Cup
Team needs one more win for chance to advance to coveted World Group
Jonathan Erlich, right, with former doubles partner Andy Ram (photo credit: Uri Lenz/Flash90/File)
The accomplished Israeli tennis team of Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram won their doubles match on Saturday to give Israel a 2-1 lead over Japan in the World Group Play-off round of the international Davis Cup tournament.
The Israelis beat Japan’s Tatsuma Ito and Yuichi Sugita in three sets, with a final score of 5-7, 6-3, 6-1. Israel must now win one of two singles matches on Sunday to make it through and have a chance to play for entry into the prestigious World Group, comprised of the best tennis nations around the globe.
Sunday’s matches pit Israel’s top-ranked player Dudi Sela against Ito, and Amir Weintraub faces Japan’s Go Soeda.
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