Israel, Croatia, Czech Republic and Spain are the Semi-Finalists of the Davis Cup 2009.

Irael had already booked their spot on Saturday with a 3-0 lead over Russia so today’s singles where just a little more than academic.Dudi Sela retired at 3-4 against Andreev for a wrist injury and Harel Levy made the final score 4-1 defeating Igor Kunitsyn 6-4,4-6,7-6. Israel reaches the Semi-finals of the Davis Cup for the first time.

Juan Martin del Potro gave Argentina hope beating Tomas Berdych in straight sets to level the series at 2-2 but Radek Stepanek took the 5th and final point against Juan Monaco 7-6,6-3,6-2 to send the Czech Republic to the Sf. Stepanek, suffering from a knee injury,had been kept in reserve for the eventuality of a 5th decisive rubber and it worked.

In Spain Philipp Kohlschreiber stunned the fans taking down Fernando Verdasco in a marathon 5setter 6-4,6-2,1-6,2-6,8-6 to put Germany 2-2. Spain brought in former world # 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero who sealed the deal for Spain aginst Andreas Beck 6-4,6-4,6-4..

Marin Cilic ended the United States run defeating James Blake 6-3,6-3,4-6,6-2 to give the Czech Republic a decisive 3rd point.Bob Bryan won a meaningless 2nd point in the 5th rubber against Roko Karanusic.

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