Davis Cup 2012: Spain, USA, Argentina seek Semifinal Spots

The final day of Davis Cup 2012 quarterfinal matches will be broadcast live online here on Sunday, April 8. Three host countries and one visiting country hold a 2-1 lead after three rubbers and are hoping to win their first reverse singles match on the third day to advance to the Davis Cup 2012 semifinals. Host countries Spain, Argentina and the Czech Republic are all expected to advance as their #1 players are higher ranked that their final day opponents. France is the only host country who is trailing, having lost the doubles match-up against the United States #1 ranked doubles team in Bob and Mike Bryan. However, France #1 player - Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is favored against his opponent American John Isner. Tsonga won't underestimate Isner though as the American is the only player this year to beat both Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer.

On the last day featuring reverse singles matches, the host teams are expected to clinch their ties. World #5 David Ferrer goes against Jurgen Melzer. World #7 Tomas Berdych is a slight favorite against fellow top ten player Janko Tipsaveric only because of home court advantage. World #10 Juan Martin del Potro should beat Marin Cilic. In the match-up between France and USA, Tsonga is slightly favored to win against Isner and when that happens, a decider fifth match will be played. In such case, veteran Gilles Simon is expected to beat young American Ryan Harrison. The following April 8 matches can be viewed online through TennisTv.com:


FERRER (ESP) vs MELZER (AUT)
Play starts Sunday 8 April at 12:00 (10:00 GMT)
World Group quarterfinals, Castellon, Spain

TSONGA (FRA) vs ISNER (USA)
Play starts Sunday 8 April at 11:00 (09:00 GMT)
World Group quarterfinals, Roquebrune, France

BERDYCH (CZE) v TIPSAREVIC (SRB)
Play starts Sunday 8 April at 13:00 (11:00 GMT)
World Group quarterfinals, Prague, Czech Rep

DEL POTRO (ARG) v CILIC (CRO)
Play starts Sunday 8 April at 10:30 (13:30 GMT)
World Group quarterfinals, Buenos Aires, Argentina