Davis Cup: Argentina finishes with 4-1 win over Serbia

Next up for the Argentines, who are seeking their first-ever Davis Cup title, will be Belgium, which wrapped up a 3-0 sweep of Canada on Saturday.

Having cruised into the semi-final of the Davis Cup yesterday with doubles victory, Argentina tied the last day against Serbia to leave a final score of 4-1 in the global tennis competition.

Carlos Berlocq later repeated his heroics in yesterday’s doubles alongside Leonardo Mayer with a commanding performance against Filip Krajinovic.

Carlos Berlocq, of Argentina, celebrates winning a Davis Cup…

Carlos Berlocq, of Argentina, returns the ball during a Davis Cup…

Serbia’s Viktor Troicki returns the ball as teammate Nenad Zimonjic…

Serbia’s Viktor Troicki returns the ball as teammate Nenad Zimonjic…

Serbia were playing without world number one and recently-crowned Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic who opted to rest rather than make the trip to Buenos Aires.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) – Carlos Berlocq and Leonardo Mayer defeated Serbia’s Viktor Troicki and Nenad Zimonjic 6-2, 6-4, 6-1 on Saturday, sending host Argentina back to the Davis Cup semifinals and keeping it on track for its first title.

The Serbian pair’s confidence was shattered – the final set over in just seven games as Berlocq and Mayer dominated.

Serbia’s player Viktor Troicki, center, speaks to his team’s…

The Argentines did not concede a single break point as they reached the semi-finals.