Del Potro wins as Argentina draw 1-1 with Czechs

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Del Potro wins as Argentina draw 1-1 with Czechs

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Argentina and Czech Republic were tied 1-1 on the first day of their Davis Cup semifinal.

15 September,2012 04:27 am

Argentina was tied 1-1 with the Czech Republic in their Davis Cup semifinal on Friday after an injured and emotional Juan Martin del Potro beat Radek Stepanek in front of the home fans, and Juan Monaco lost to Tomas Berdych.Del Potro, who was told by doctors not to play with the inflamed left wrist, defeated Stepanek 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 in the opening match of the series and then broke down crying afterward as he addressed cheering fans at the outdoor clay-court venue.Stepanek suggested afterward that Del Potro may have exaggerated the injury a bit of gamesmanship to gain Argentina an advantage.Berdych later rallied to defeat Monaco 6-1, 4-6, 1-6, 6-4, 6-4, leveling the contest before Saturdays doubles and Sundays reverse singles.