In Irkutsk, a tense Davis Cup World Group playoff doubles match was held, in which Evgeny Donskoy and Konstantin Kravchuk lost to Italians Simone Bolelli and Fabio Fognini. The match was spectacular and ended 5 7, 6 2, 6 7, 6 7 in Italys favor. Earlier, Teimuraz Gabashvili gave Russia its first point, and Andrey Rublev lost to Fognini in three sets.
On September 19, the Davis Cup World Group playoff doubles match was held in Irkutsk between Russian tennis players Evgeny Donskoy and Konstantin Kravchuk and Italian players Simone Bolelli and Fabio Fognini. As a result of the spectacular game, the Russians lost to the Italians.The match ended with a score of 5:7, 6:2, 6:7, 6:7 in favor of the Italian team.
As a reminder, on September 18, Russian player Teimuraz Gabashvili defeated Simone Bolelli in three straight sets in the first match of the Davis Cup World Group playoff, with a score of 7:6 (7:2), 6:1, 6:3, bringing the Russian team its first point.
Later, Andrey Rublev was unable to hold onto the lead, losing to Italian Fabio Fognini in three straight sets with a score of 6:7 (8:10), 2:6, 2:6.