September 20, 2009 9:09 PM

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Davis Cup: Somdev leads India to World Group

Somdev Devvarman scripted a spectacular win over South Africa's Rik De Voest in a high-voltage marathon five-setter to clear India's passage into the elite Davis Cup World Group after 11 years. In Johannesburg this evening, Somdev won the match 3-6, 6-7, 7-6,6-2, 6-4.The hosts needed to win fourth-rubber to stay alive but India took an unassailable 3-1 lead with this triumph.Down by two sets, Somdev created an incredible comeback as he overcame an early drop of serve to break Voest in the fourth game of the third set and won it via tie-breaker to keep Indian challenge alive.India last played in 16-team World Group in 1998 when it lost 1-4 to Italy. Thrice India reached in the final of the World Group but ended up runners-up on all occasions. The second reverse singles, to be played between RohanBopanna and Izak van der Merwe has become inconsequential.

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