Andy Murray levels Davis Cup tie with win over Guido Pella
Sunday 18 September 2016 16:53, UK
Andy Murray made light work of Guido Pella as he dragged Great Britain back on level terms in their Davis Cup semi-final against Argentina in Glasgow.
The world No 2 won 6-3 6-2 6-3 in two hours, 12 minutes, to take the contest into a deciding rubber, leaving the overall match score at 2-2.
Murray, who was beaten in five tough sets on Friday by Juan Martin del Potro, wasted no time in disposing of Argentina's No 2.
He broke once in the opening set, twice in the second and twice more in the third.
At no stage did the 29-year-old Scotsman offer his opponent a single break point opportunity.
Murray won all 13 of his service games for the loss of just 18 points, as GB forced this World Group tie into a deciding rubber after falling 2-0 behind on day one.
Murray, who admitted he has been carrying an injury in recent weeks, said: "I have a lot of sharp pain in my right quad.
"I have to go and see what's up and get some treatment. I need a break. I have played so much tennis, my body needs some rest."
The focus now switches onto Dan Evans, who must beat Leonardo Mayer in the last match at Emirates Hall, to earn the hosts a second successive Davis Cup final.
Waiting for Argentina or Great Britain will be Croatia, who took an unassailable 3-1 lead over France, as Marin Cilic collected his third success of the tie.
