India's No 1 Somdev Devvarman said on Saturday that the pressure will be on South Africa in Sunday's two reverse singles in the Davis Cup World Group play-off tie as they still trail 1-2 here at the Ellis Park Indoor Arena.
India's No 1 Somdev Devvarman said on Saturday that the pressure will be on South Africa in Sunday's two reverse singles in the Davis Cup World Group play-off tie as they still trail 1-2 here at the Ellis Park Indoor Arena.
South Africa got a lifeline when Mahesh Bhupathi playing with Rohan Bopanna in the doubles, pulled his groin in the third set after splitting the first two. The Indians decided to pull out, trailing 3-6, 6-3, 0-4 on Saturday.
Somdev, who won India's first opening singles against Izak Van der Merwe before Bopanna made it 2-0 on Friday, would be first up against his practice partner and South Africa No 1 Rik de Voest, who lost to Bopanna in the second singles.
"The pressure will be on South Africa. They are down 1-2 and moreover, they are playing at home. They are now under pressure to win both their singles matches tomorrow," Somdev told IANS.
The 24-year-old Indian said he will go all out to seal the World Group final berth for India for the first time in 11 years. "Irrespective of what happened in the doubles, I am prepared for the second singles. I had a good victory against Van der Merwe and I am happy with my form. I am comfortable with the courts here and have adjusted to the conditions well. I had a break today and I am ready for the rubber."
Spain, Czech to contest final Defending champions Spain will face the Czech Republic in the 2009 Davis Cup final after taking an unassailable 3-0 lead over Israel in the semi-finals on Saturday. Tommy Robredo and Feliciano Lopez defeated Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram 7-6 (8/6), 6-7 (7/9), 6-4, 6-2 in the decisive doubles rubber.
The Czech Republic reached their first Davis Cup final in 29 years after taking an unassailable 3-0 lead over Croatia.
Live on TVSA vs India on Neo Sports at 15:30
