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World Group 2008 Final
Estadio Polideportivo Mar del Plata - Islas Malvinas, Mar del Plata
Stadium Capacity: 11,132
21 November-23 November 2008
Day 1: 13.00 hours local (15.00 hours GMT)
Day 2: 14.00 hours local (16.00 hours GMT)
Day 3: 12.00 hours local (14.00 hours GMT)
Surface: Hard (Acrylic)-Indoors
Ball Type: Head ATP Hard Court

Official team nominations: Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Draw: Thursday, November 20, 2008

Ticket Information:
Ticket prices (all 3-day tickets) Please note that the US$ equivalent price is subject to the prevailing exchange rate at the time:
Side court upper tier-ARS 990 (US$300)
Side court middle tier-ARS 2150 (US$652)
Side court lower tier-ARS 4100 (US$1243)
End court upper tier-ARS 2960 (US$897)
End court lower tier-ARS 4100 (US$1243)
Corner upper tier-ARS 2500 (US$758)
Corner lower tier-ARS 4100 (US$1243)
Boxes:
Side court middle section box (cost per seat)-ARS 4500 (US$1364)
End court box (cost per seat)-ARS 4500 (US$1364)
Tel: +54 115 237 7200

Spain leads Argentina 2-0

Last Meeting:
World Group 2003 Semifinal
Spain defeated Argentina 3-2 in Spain

 

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http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=3682990

ESPN.com: Tennis
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Acasuso named to Argentina roster for Davis Cup final
Reuters

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- Jose Acasuso replaced off-form Guillermo Canas as Argentina named its team Tuesday for the Davis Cup final at home to Spain later this month.

Acasuso's inclusion was the only change to the team that beat Russia in September's semifinal, with David Nalbandian, Juan Martin del Potro and Agustin Calleri keeping their places, the Argentine Tennis Association said in a statement.

Del Potro, 20, is Argentina's highest-ranked player at No. 8 in the world, followed by Nalbandian, who is eleventh.

Canas has dropped to 77th while Acasuso is 48th.

Argentina, unbeaten at home for 10 years, has reached the final for the third time but has lost its previous two, against the United States in 1981 and Russia two years ago.

The Nov. 21-23 final will be staged indoors at the Islas Malvinas arena in the resort of Mar del Plata. The decision has angered Nalbandian, who wanted to play in his hometown of Cordoba.

 

[serginho]

When the names of spanish team?

 

[Yves.]

Go Acasuso! :banana:

 

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The ITF has announced the team nominations for the 2008 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group Final between Argentina and Spain to be played in Mar del Plata on 21-23 November.

WORLD GROUP FINAL

Argentina v Spain
Venue: Estadio Polideportivo Islas Malvinas, Mar del Plata, Argentina (hard–indoors)

Argentina
Juan Martin Del Potro
David Nalbandian
Jose Acasuso
Agustin Calleri
Captain: Alberto Mancini

Spain
David Ferrer
Fernando Verdasco
Feliciano Lopez
Marcel Granollers
Captain: Emilio Sanchez

 

[gulzhan]

Go, Spain! :scared: :lol:

 

[Vale]

Argentina team´s élite sparring partners:

Lucas Arnold (for doubles)
Mariano Puerta (because he´s a lefty)
Eduardo Schwank (because he´s good...)

 

[NyGeL]

Nalbandian & Del Potro for Singles. Calleri & Acasuso or Nalby (depending on Friday) for doubles.

I think Spain will pick Ferrer and Feliciano for singles, of course Lopez/Verdasco will play doubles.

 

[GustavoM_Fan]

following Salatino reports (Fox Sports Noticias) Verdasco has big chances to be the 2nd singles player

 

[Enjoy Incubus]

following Salatino reports (Fox Sports Noticias) Verdasco has big chances to be the 2nd singles player

Therefore Salatino is one of the best reporters

 

[GustavoM_Fan]

:haha: expected by Salata

I remember he told Davis Cup was going to be played in a Patagonian city :lol:

 

[GustavoM_Fan]

the 2 teams posing with the Davis Cup

Nalbandian vs David Ferrer, the 1st match in the schedule

Del Potro vs Feli Lopez

Acasuso/Calleri vs Lopez/Verdasco

 

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Please find below the draw for the 2008 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group Final between Argentina and Spain to be played in Mar del Plata on 21-23 November.

Live scoring will be available on the Davis Cup website, www.daviscup.com, throughout the weekend, along with live audio commentary, game-by-game text commentary and exclusive behind-the-scenes video footage, in addition to the usual features such as match reports, interviews, photos and scorecards.

The ITF’s new full-service Spanish-language version of the Davis Cup website, which was launched today, will also deliver the same features this weekend and can be found at www.daviscup.com/es.

WORLD GROUP FINAL

Argentina v Spain
Venue: Estadio Islas Malvinas, Mar del Plata, Argentina (hard–indoors)

David Nalbandian (ARG) v David Ferrer (ESP)
Juan Martin del Potro (ARG) v Feliciano Lopez (ESP)
Jose Acasuso/Agustin Calleri (ARG) v Feliciano Lopez/Fernando Verdasco (ESP)
Juan Martin del Potro (ARG) v David Ferrer (ESP)
David Nalbandian (ARG) v Feliciano Lopez (ESP)

 

[GustavoM_Fan]

David Nalbandian (ARG) d. David Ferrer (ESP) 6-3 6-2 6-3

:worship:

ARGENTINA 1-0 SPAIN

 

[FiBeR]

following Salatino reports (Fox Sports Noticias) Verdasco has big chances to be the 2nd singles player

:haha: that clown knows nothing :spit:

 

[FiBeR]

90% chance of a Nalbandian-Calleri doubles team up for ARG

 

[GustavoM_Fan]

Salatino told it?????? :haha:

yes Salata always try to predict some surprising news but he is not succesful doing this

 

[GustavoM_Fan]

Lopez d. Del Potro 4-6 7-6(2) 7-6(4) 6-3


Lopez serving good and putting Del Potro in problems with his backhand slice...
in the 3rd set TBreak Del Potro was leading *4-3
during the 4th set. Del Potro suffered a nuisance (is ok to say this??) in one of his quadriceps

like Fiber said. probably Nalbandian will be in the court tomorrow

 

[Uncle Latso]

From a won final for Argentina, now it seems to be way too open i believe.

In my opinion, the worst decision would be to let Nalbia play in the doubles.
Argentina has few chances for this fixture and fielding David will not change the situation that much. Lopez-Verdasco is a top pair, both are good volleyers, both serve way better than any of the 3 prospects for the Argie pair.

If the captain burns Nalbi in the doubles, there is a chance for him to be too tired for the decisive match.

Now that Emilio Sanchez is stupid enough to let Ferrer play instead of Verdasco (this is a crime deserving jail time. He either got bribed or he is the blindest captain in history of DC), JMDP or anyone else would destroy the ex N4 and Nalbi will only have to win Lopez.

Of course, if by chance the Spanich captain becomes reasonable and lets Verdasco against Del Potro, i believe the Spaniard should be favourit, especially now that Delpo looks unfit.

 

[Uncle Latso]

Any info about who will play the two singles tomorrow?

Is Delpo fit? Will Sanchez act as a retard again and select Ferrer to embarasse himself..again?