Argentina through to final

Argentina through to final Davis Cup hopeful Argentina is through to face Spain in the final, after they clinched the tie over defending champion Serbia, 3-2. Juan Martin Del Potro scored the winning point, following the retirement of Novak Djokovic.

Argentina made the Davis Cup final on Sunday, by virtue of the retirement of World No. 1 Novak Djokovic. Opponent Juan Martin Del Potro had led by a set and 3-0 when Djokovic called it a day with a back injury.

The 24-year-old was unable to compete on Friday, but was deemed fit to play in the critical third singles rubber.

I feel very disappointed to end the tie in this way, I tried although I was only 60 percent fit and I got into the match knowing there was a risk of aggravating the injury which I first felt at the U.S. Open," Djokovic said.

"We knew my condition was not good but we believed that even so I would have a better chance against Del Potro than my team mate Viktor Troicki would, at the end of the day it was my decision and it backfired.

“I am not saying I would have won if I had been 100 percent fit because Del Potro played at a very high level today and never in my professional career did I struggle with my return of serve as I did today.”

“It was a great match to play in front of his crowd who were really fantastic, I really enjoyed playing here and we are going to Spain knowing that they are the favorites but hopeful that we can win finally the Davis Cup," Del Potro explained.

Argentina is slated to face four-time champion Spain later this year. Spain defeated France 4-1 over the weekend.