Britain, Argentina are one win from advancing to Davis Cup final

“There is still a lot to do”, said Mayer, after posting an eighth consecutive win for his country.

Argentina, who are contesting a 10th semi-final since 2002, will look to 39th-ranked Mayer for a lift as he comes off a seven-match winning streak in Davis Cup – including a record-breaking victory over Joao Souza in the first round, which lasted six hours and 43 minutes to keep Argentina’s title bid alive. “Davis Cup is like this, and I love playing in Davis Cup“. The hosts last qualified for the final in 1904.

Argentina is within one victory of the Davis Cup final.

The match was marred by controversy because of a decision in the second-set tiebreaker by the umpire, who angered the host side and the fans at the 8,000-capacity Forest National arena by ordering a point to be replayed after an instant-play overrule instead of awarding the point to the Belgians. “This match, it’s the match of a lifetime”, added Darcis.

Darcis saved another match point in the final tiebreak with a forehand down the line but sent a return long on the next one on Berlocq’s serve. “At the end, Leo and Charly got a little bit loose, they were able to hit the ball cleaner and that made the difference”.

World number 15 David Goffin gave Belgium a good start in their bid to reach the final for the first time in over a century when he beat Federico Delbonis 7-5 7-6(3) 6-3.

David Goffin gave Belgium a 1-0 lead over Argentina in their Davis Cup semifinal on Friday with a 7-5, 7-6 (3), 6-3 win over Federico Delbonis in the first singles match.