Taipei Times
Date: Jul 17, 2016
By: Dave Carroll / Staff reporter

The Philippines’ Ruben Gonzales reacts in his Asia-Oceania Davis Cup Group II match against

Taiwan’s Ti Chen at the Philippine Columbian Association clay court in Manila on Friday. Photo: EPA

The Philippines grabbed a lifeline in their Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group II semi-final against Taiwan yesterday, winning the doubles rubber to cut their deficit to 2-1 going into today’s reverse singles in the best-of-five match.

Ruben Gonzales and doubles specialist Treat Huey rallied from a set down to defeat Taiwanese duo Hung Jui-chen and Wang Chieh-fu 6-7 (7/9), 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 in 3 hours, 21 minutes at the Philippine Columbian Association in Manila.

The Philippine pairing saved eight of nine break points and converted five of 19, firing down 10 aces and winning 151 of the 272 points contested.

Taiwan took a 2-0 lead in the semi-final on Friday after world No. 227 Chen Ti defeated Ruben Gonzales 6-2, 2-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the first singles rubber and Francis Casey Alcantara retired with world No. 529 Huang Liang-chi leading the second singles rubber 6-1, 3-6, 6-7 (4/7), 6-1, 1-0.     [FULL  STORY]