Spain team celebrate with the trophy during the awarding ceremony of the Davis Cup World Group Final held at Mar del Plata, Argentina, on Nov. 23, 2008. Spain's Fernando Verdasco won the fourth game against Argentina's Jose Acasuso by 3-2 and Spain claimed the title of the event by 3-1 in total.(Xinhua Photo/Martin Zabala) Photo Gallery>>>

    MAR DEL PLATA, Argentina, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- Spain lifted their third Davis Cup on Sunday when Fernando Verdasco beat Jose Acasuso to win 3-1 Argentina in the final.

    Verdasco, brought in to replace Spain's off-form number one David Ferrer, won 6-3, 6-7, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 to hand Argentina their third defeat in three final appearances and their first home loss for 10 years.

    Acasuso, ranked 48th, was playing in place of Argentina's number one Juan Martin del Potro who was ruled out with a pulled muscle in his right leg.

    Argentina, unbeaten in 13 home matches, had begun as firm favorites but their chances nose-dived when Del Potro was surprisingly beaten by Lopez on Friday and injured his leg in the process.

    A win in Saturday's doubles then put the visitors in the driving seat and the news that Del Potro would not play on Sunday was another blow.

    David Nalbandian brought Argentina the only point as he defeated David Ferrer on Friday.



Davis Cup: "A dream come true", Spaniard Verdasco 


  MAR DEL PLATA, Argentina, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- Spanish tennis player Fernando Verdasco, who with his triumph over Argentine Jose Acasuso gave the third Davis Cup to his country, said on Sunday that to have conquered the tournament "it is a dream come true".

Spain's Fernando Verdasco returns the ball to Argentina's Jose Acasuso during their World Group Davis Cup final tennis match in Mar del Plata November 23, 2008.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    Also Verdasco said that "it is one of the happiest days" and "the victory most important" of his life.Full story