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Davis Cup 2018: Semi-Final Preview

By Toby Oliver

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - FEBRUARY 19: Marin Cilic of Croatia returns a shot to Carlos Berlocq of Argentina during the ATP Rio Open 2018 at Jockey Club Brasileiro on February 19, 2018 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - FEBRUARY 19: Marin Cilic of Croatia returns a shot to Carlos Berlocq of Argentina during the ATP Rio Open 2018 at Jockey Club Brasileiro on February 19, 2018 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images) /
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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – FEBRUARY 25: Diego Schwartzman of Argentina celebrates with the trophy after defeating Fernando Verdasco of Spain at the singles final of the ATP Rio Open 2018 at Jockey Club Brasileiro on February 25, 2018 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images) /

Davis Cup: Argentina vs Colombia

2016 champions Argentina also have to negotiate a play-off, at home to Colombia. They are without US Open finalist Juan Martin Del Potro, so will be led by Diego Schwartzman.

Argentina also have fellow clay specialist Guido Pella in their team. The tie would be more evenly matched if Colombia fielded the successful doubles team of Robert Farah and Juan Sebastian Cabal, however they have a much more inexperienced team with none of the players ranked inside the top 200.

Santiago Giraldo has been in the top 30, however he mainly competes on the challenger tour now. He is Colombia’s best chance of any success in this tie.

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