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Israel wins epic tie to claim World Group spot Dudi Sela was Israel’s hero again as he defeated Fernando Gonzalez 4:6 7:6(5) 5:7 7:6(7) 6:3 in a nail biting contest lasting one minute over five hours, to give Israel an unassailable 3-1 lead in this Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group Play-off tie against Chile.

That means that Israel will line up in the World Group in 2008 for the first time since 1994- and the nation’s women will also be in Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group I next year.

Sela, ranked 105, produced an astonishing upset in defeating world No. 6 Fernando Gonzalez on Sunday. It was another extraordinary event in a World Group tie that saw a dramatic first day end level at 1-1, followed by an epic doubles on Saturday that Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram edged 10-8 in the fifth set over Gonzalez and Nicolas Massu. It was a weekend that proved again that Davis Cup has its own rules.

The Israeli national tennis team assured its place in the Davis Cup’s World Group this Sunday, for the first time since 1994.says YNET the Israeli New Portal.

For three days the team gave its all, with the shortest match ? Noam Okun versus Fernando Gonzalez ? taking some three and a half hours.

The Israeli tennis team demonstrated maturity, determination and an overall joie de vivre, giving the audience ? which was more than happy to cheer them on ? much pleasure. The Israeli tennis team demonstrated maturity, determination and an overall joie de vivre, giving the audience ? which was more than happy to cheer them on ? much pleasure.

Supported by the outpour of love from the bleachers, the team was able to perform on a level rarely seen before by the Israeli delegates to the Davis Cup.

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