Israel’s dream of returning to the World Group was already dashed for another year on Saturday when the blue-and-white dropped to an unassailable 3-0 deficit.
Israel’s Yshai Oliel won just two games in yesterday’s defeat to Portugal’s Pedro Sousa in Davis Cup Group I action in Lisbon. (photo credit: ALEX GOLDENSTEIN/ISRAEL TENNIS ASSOCIATION)ByALLON SINAI