Davis Cup by BNP Paribas play-off – Colombia defeats Mexico 5-0

Written by: Staff on 31st October 2011

Davis Cup by BNP Paribas play-off - Colombia defeats Mexico 5-0

Colombian tennis player Alejandro Falla returns a ball to Mexican Cesar Ramirez during their Davis Cup match in Mexico City, Mexico, 28 October 2011. EPA/SASHENKA GUTIERREZ |

Colombia will remain in Americas Zone Group I in 2012 and will play Ecuador in the first round on 10-12 February 2012. Mexico will compete in 2012 Americas Zone Group II.

The draw for 2012 Americas Zone Group II will take place at the ITF in London on Wednesday 2 November at 11:30 GMT.

Davis Cup by BNP Paribas is the largest annual international team competition in sport with 130 nations entered in 2011. The title sponsor is BNP Paribas, the Official Bank of Davis Cup. International sponsors are Turismo Madrid (Official Tourist Destination), HP (Official Technology Sponsor), Rolex (Official Timekeeper), Hugo Boss (Official Men’s Fashion Clothing Sponsor), Adecco (Official HR Partner) and NH Hoteles (Official Hotel). Wilson Sporting Goods (Official Ball) is an international partner. Follow all the action on www.daviscup.com, www.copadavis.com and www.twitter.com/daviscup.

AMERICAS ZONE GROUP I 2ND ROUND PLAY-OFF

COLOMBIA defeated MEXICO 5-0

Venue: Rafael Osuna Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico (clay – outdoors)

Santiago Giraldo (COL) d. Santiago Gonzalez (MEX) 64 76(5) 62

Alejandro Falla (COL) d. Cesar Ramirez (MEX) 16 61 61 63

Robert Farah / Juan-Sebastian Cabal (COL) d. Santiago Gonzalez / Cesar Ramirez (MEX) 76(7) 46 63 64

Robert Farah (COL) d. Luis Diaz-Barriga (MEX) 62 63

Juan-Sebastian Cabal (COL) d. Marco Nunez (MEX) 61 62