Davis Cup Tennis 2016: Saturday Scores, Results, Updated Quarter-Finals Schedule

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Published: July 16, 2016

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The travelling support were pivotal in Great Britain's tie with Serbia in the Davis Cup quarter-final on Saturday, as they roared home Jamie Murray and Dominic Inglot to victory over the home doubles pair of Filip Krajinovic and Nenad Zimonjic in Rubber 3 of their contest.

Great Britain had gone up 1-0 after Kyle Edmund's opening-day victory on clay at the Tasmajdan Stadium in Belgrade, but Serbia levelled the score when Dusan Lajovic defeated James Ward, 6-1, 6-3, 6-2.

However, the crowd played a significant part in the third rubber, as the Davis Cup holders powered home in the doubles to give Great Britain a 2-1 advantage. Murray and Inglot won their encounter 6-1, 6-7 (2), 6-3, 6-4.  

Argentina also obtained a slim advantage over Italy in the doubles in Pesaro, Italy, as Juan Martin del Potro and Guido Pella defeated Marco Cecchinato and Paolo Lorenzi, 6-1, 7-6 (4), 3-6, 3-6, 6-4.

Here are the latest scores after Saturday's Round 2 matches:



For the updated draw and schedule, visit the ATP's official website.

       

Reigning Champions Battle To Stay in Competition

Murray and Inglot produced a vintage display to keep Great Britain's interest in the Davis Cup strong after they defeated Krajinovic and Zimonjic to claim a one-match lead going into Sunday's deciders.

The Brits were favourites to power past their opponents, but the home side played at a high level throughout Rubber 3. 

Despite the absence of Andy Murray, the UK contingent destroyed their opponents in the opening set with a double break of serve to win 6-1, but the hosts showed resilience and aggression as the Brits appeared bemused.



Serbia edged a tiebreaker in the second, prompting Murray and Inglot to move through the gea...
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