MAR DEL PLATA, Argentina – Carlos Berlocq defeated Andreas Seppi of Italy to give Argentina a 1-0 lead in their first-round Davis Cup tie in the World Group on Friday.
Berlocq recovered after dropping the first set, winning 4-6, 6-0, 6-2, 6-1.
Juan Monaco had a chance to give Argentina a 2-0 lead when he faced Fabio Fognini in the day's second match. Doubles are set for Saturday in the best-of-five series.
Argentina is a four-time runner-up in the Davis Cup and has yet to win tennis' top team event.
Fox News First
Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox.
By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content and promotional communications from Fox News. You understand that you can opt-out at any time.
