Feb 7 β€’ 15:17 UTC πŸ‡±πŸ‡Ή Lithuania Lrytas

Lithuanian team ascends to a higher group in the Davis Cup after defeating Israel

Lithuania triumphed over Israel in the Davis Cup, advancing to a higher group following a closely contested match.

The Davis Cup match began on a competitive note with a doubles encounter between Ofir Shimanov and Daniel Cukierman of Israel, and Lithuania's Vilius Gaubas and Edo Butvilo. The Lithuanian duo started strong, taking an early lead of 3-0. However, they lost momentum as the Israeli team, led by the experienced Cukierman, regained control to clinch the crucial first set with a 7-6(8) scoreline. In the second set, the Lithuanian pair could only muster one successful break against their rivals, resulting in a 6-3 loss for the set, leading to an overall two-set defeat in the doubles match.

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