Davis Cup: Seppi ensures Italy stays in the league

After his win against Guillermo Hormazabal and the double defeat alongside Daniele Bracciali, Andreas Seppi had the chance to get Italy's third win and thus decide the play-off duel against Chile in favor of the “Azzurri”. Fabio Fognini recorded his second success on Saturday.

Seppi didn't need to be asked twice and set an incredibly high pace from the start. His counterpart Paul Capdeville was often left behind. Cheered on by 4.000 frenetic spectators in the tennis arena at the “Lungomare” in Naples, the Kalterer player made things clear in the first set at 6:3. Seppi then showed off his class and won the second round 6-1. Only at the beginning of the third set did the Chilean get his first break, but Seppi was undeterred and, after a short break, pulled away again to 6:3. After one hour and 32 minutes of play, Italy's relegation was secured.

“Serving was crucial”

To the applause of the spectators, Seppi made his first statement about the match: “I am overjoyed that we are still competing among the best nations in the world. We are extremely difficult to beat in front of our home crowd. The serve was certainly crucial in my win today; the many aces gave me a lot of self-confidence.”

The Davis Cup weekend in Naples was then concluded with the match between Simone Bolelli and Christian Garin. With the score at 3-1 for Italy, this encounter only had a statistical character. Bolelli won 6:4, 6:3 and secured the “Azzurri” their fourth point.

The draw for the first round of the 2013 Davis Cup will take place next Wednesday in London. Italy will not be seeded and will therefore face one of the eight seeded nations from February 1st to 3rd, 2013. The “Azzurri” would have home advantage against Spain, Serbia, Czech Republic, France, USA, Croatia and Austria, while they would only have to play away against Argentina.

ITALY-CHILE 4:1 Friday Andreas Seppi (ITA) - Guillermo Hormazabal (CHI) 7:5, 6:1, 6:2 Fabio Fognini (ITA) - Paul Capdeville (CHI) 2:6, 6:2, 6:7(6), 6:1, 6:2

Saturday Andreas Seppi/Daniele Bracciali (ITA) - Paul Capdeville/Jorge Aguilar (CHI) 4:6, 6:4, 4:6, 2:6

Sunday Andreas Seppi (ITA) - Paul Capdeville (CHI) 6:3, 6:1, 6:3 Simone Bolelli (ITA) - Christian Garin (CHI) 6:4, 6:3

An overview of all 21 individual games by Andreas Seppi in the Davis Cup (11 wins and 10 defeats)

2012

ITALY – CHILE + Paul Capdeville 6:3, 6:1, 6:3 + Guillermo Hormazabal 7:5, 6:1, 6:2

CZECH REPUBLIC – ITALY 4:1 - Radek Stepanek 6:4, 4:6, 3:6, 6:3, 3:6 - Lukas Rosol 6:4, 3:6, 4:6

2009

ITALY – SWITZERLAND 2:3 - Stanislas Wawrinka 4:6, 1:6, 2:6

2008

ITALY – LATVIA 3:2 + Andis Juska 6:4, 6:2, 7:6(5) - Ernests Gulbis 6:3, 7:5, 3:6, 6:7(3), 3:6

CROATIA – ITALY 3:2 - Mario Ancic 2:6, 4:6, 5:7 + Marin Cilic 6:7(7), 6:4, 6:4, 6:7(3), 6:1

2007

ITALY – LUXEMBOURG 4:1 + Gilles Muller 6:1, 6:1, 6:4

ISRAEL – ITALY 3:2 - Dudi Sela 3:6, 5:7, 6:1, 6:3, 3:6 + Noam Okun 7:6(4), 7:6(1)

2006

SPAIN – ITALY 4:1 - Rafael Nadal 0:6, 4:6, 3:6 - David Ferrer 2:6, 2:6

ITALY – LUXEMBOURG 5:0 + Laurent Bram 6:2, 6:1, 6:3

2005

ITALY – SPAIN 2:3 + Juan Carlos Ferrero 5:7, 3:6, 6:0, 6:3, 6:2 - Rafael Nadal 1:6, 2:6, 7:5, 4:6

LUXEMBOURG – ITALY 0-5 + Laurent Bram 7:6(4), 6:3

2004

ITALY – BULGARIA 5-0 + Yordan Kanev 6:2, 7:5

GEORGIA – ITALY 3:2 - Irakl Labadze 4:6, 5:7, 6:1, 6:2, 2:6 + Lado Chikhladze 6:2, 6:4, 6:4

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Davis Cup: Seppi ensures Italy stays in the league

With an impressive three-set win, the Kalteren tennis professional achieved Italy's third victory in the duel against Chile and thus secured the "Azzurri"'s stay in the world group. Seppi defeated Paul Capdeville 6:3, 6:1 and 6:3.

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