THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — David Nalbandian and Eduardo Schwank defeated Croatians Ivo Karlovic and Marin Cilic in a five-hour doubles to give Argentina a 2-1 lead in their Davis Cup quarterfinal on Saturday.
Argentina won 3-6, 7-6 (6), 6-3, 6-7 (6), 8-6 and will be strong favourites to clinch victory on the outdoor clay court in Sunday’s reverse singles when Argentina’s top player, Juan Martin del Potro, leads off against Cilic. Nalbandian would face Karlovic in the last singles.
It was a day of errors. Argentina double-faulted 14 times with 10 for Croatia, and each team blew numerous chances to take advantage.
Argentina remained unbeaten against Croatia in quarterfinals, having previously won in 2002 in Buenos Aires, and in 2006 in Zagreb.