Italy defeat defending champion Argentina in Davis Cup Posted: Feb 07, 2017 • 02:31 PM by Akshay Somani

Buenos Aires, Feb 7 ( ) Fabio Fognini rallied to beat Guido Pella 2-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2, giving Italy a 3-2 win over host and defending champion Argentina in a first-round Davis Cup tie here.

"I am happy because I put everything I had. I played very badly at the beginning, I waited until the end to find my game and now I feel great joy for this triumph," Fognini said, reports Efe.

Fognini, the world no 48, dug in against world no 84 Pella in the third set on clay at Parque Sarmiento, capitalising on mistakes by the Argentine who blew two break opportunities.

The match, rescheduled due to rain, strong winds and darkness on Sunday, was not free of the usual antics from the volatile Fognini Palmeiras seek deal for Colombian striker.