The man who ended Nadal's career helps the Netherlands beat Germany to reach the Davis Cup final
Rafael Nadal in professional tennis, 80th-ranked Botic van de Zandschulp, converted his 10th match point Friday to finally close out a 6-4, 6-7 (12), 6-3 victory over Daniel Altmaier and help the Netherlands reach its first Davis Cup final by sweeping Germany.
Tennis-Netherlands beat Germany to reach Davis Cup final for first time
An inspired Netherlands team made Davis Cup history as they put their nation into the final for the first time ever with a 2-0 defeat of Germany on Friday. Singles wins for Botic Van de Zandschulp and Tallon Griekspoor sparked a party amongst an army of orange-clad Dutch fans inside the Jose Maria Martin Carpena arena.
Netherlands edge ahead in Davis Cup semi-final with Germany
Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp beat Germany's Daniel Altmaier 6-4 6-7 (12-14) 6-3 to draw first blood in the Davis Cup semi-final in Malaga on Friday. World number 80 Van de Zandschulp seized on one of his two break points in the first set to take charge after 88th-ranked Altmaier spurned his only opportunity.
Netherlands lead Germany in Davis Cup semis
Netherlands claimed a hard-fought 1-0 lead over Germany in the Davis Cup semi-finals on Friday as Botic van de Zandschulp beat Daniel Altmaier 6-4, 6-7 (12/14), 6-3 in the first singles rubber.
Netherlands reaches Davis Cup final
Netherlands reached the Davis Cup final for the first time with a battling 2-0 win over Germany on Friday (Saturday in Manila), with captain Paul Haarhuis labelling the feat "unique." Tallon Griekspoor ground down Jan-Lennard Struff,
Netherlands beat Germany to reach Davis Cup final for first time
The Netherlands moved to the brink of their first Davis Cup final as Botic Van de Zandschulp held his nerve to beat Germany's Daniel Altmaier 6-4 6-7(12) 6-3 on Friday.
'Unique' Netherlands beat Germany to reach first Davis Cup final
Netherlands reached the Davis Cup final for the first time with a battling 2-0 win over Germany on Friday, with captain Paul Haarhuis labelling the feat "unique". "Today the Netherlands took their one or two chances more than us,
Netherlands beat Germany to reach first ever Davis Cup final
The Netherlands reached their first ever Davis Cup final after winning both singles rubbers against Germany in Friday's semi-finals in Malaga. Botic van de Zandschulp beat Daniel Altmaier 6-4 6-7 (12-14) 6-3 to draw first blood and Tallon Griekspoor then came from behind to dispatch Jan-Lennard Struff 6-7 (4-7) 7-5,
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Van de Zandschulp after his victory over Altmaier: "I'm very happy to have got away with it".
The Netherlands had to be patient, but they will be playing in the Davis Cup final for the first time. Van de Zandschulp and ...
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Daniel Altmaier loses in Davis Cup, but not before hitting this incredible winner down match point
Currently, Tallon Griekspoor (NED) and Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) are facing off in the second singles. The winning nation will face either defending champion Italy or Australia in Sunday's final.
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