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HALIFAX -- Milos Raonic will have the opportunity to lead Canada back into the elite Davis Cup World Group. Jerome Brown Jersey . The hard-serving native of Thornhill, Ont., will face Colombian Santiago Giraldo in the first of two singles matches Sunday to conclude the best-of-five Davis Cup tie. Canada needs just one victory to secure the victory and assure it remains in the World Group next season. If Colombia wins both matches, Canada will be knocked out of the World Group. Canada had a chance to cement the World Group berth Saturday but Colombias Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah beat Vancouvers Vasek Pospisil and Torontos Daniel Nestor 7-6 (4), 7-6 (7), 6-4 in doubles at the Halifax Metro Centre. That cut the Canadians lead to 2-1 in the tie. "We knew this was going to be a difficult but we have a lot going for us," Canadian team coach Martin Laurendeau said. "We are up 2-1 . . . and playing in front of a home crowd. "Those are the conditions we like. We need to regroup now and get the job done (Sunday)." If Giraldo beats Raonic, the tie will come down to the final singles match between Pospisil and Alejandro Gonzales. Pospisil and Raonic began play Friday by winning their singles matches. Pospisil beat Giraldo 6-3, 7-6 (2) 6-3 while Raonic dispatched Gonzalez 6-3, 6-3 6-2. Pospisil said Cabal and Farah were full warranted for their victory. "It was a very tough match," he said. "They played exceptionally well. "It was a close match and there were few points here and there that made the difference." Nestor, participating in his 47th career Davis Cup match, said he knew coming into the match that the Colombians would be tough. "I played them several times this year (at Brisbane, Barcelona and Madrid on ATP Tour) and all those matches were very close ones," he said. "I was hoping for a different outcome but they were a better team." Cabal and Farah won first two sets in close tiebreakers. They broke Nestor at 4-4 in the third, then held to complete the sweep. "We improved a lot this year," said Cabal. "The fact that we can beat Nestor at home shows that we are on the right track to be a very good doubles team." The contest was a close one. The Colombians won a total of 109 points, just seven more than the Canadians. "I think we returned the serve better today," said Farah. "That made the difference." Nestor and Pospisil hadnt played together for over a year and Pospisil felt that was a factor. "I think this was a big difference," he said. "Its not easy to get ready for both singles and doubles. "Its tough to get a god rhythm." Colombian coach Mauricio Hadad admits his team faces a difficult task Sunday needing to win both matches to secure the victory. "We gave ourselves hope (Saturday) and were still alive," he said. "But Giraldo has a very difficult match ahead of him. "Raonic plays very well. He is one of the best players in the world now, and on this fast surface here he is a favourite." A series win over Colombia would secure Canadas place in the 16-team World Group for a fourth straight year but a loss would drop the squad to the Americas Zone Group I, where it hasnt been since 2011. Colombia is participating in just its third World Group playoff ever and looking to reach Davis Cups upper echelon for the first time in its history. Eagles Jerseys China .com) - James Harden put the Houston Rockets on his back and willed them to an overtime victory on Thursday. Jay Ajayi Jersey . And, just for good measure, lets say the lottery team finishes the game short-handed because two starters come down with the very same injury. http://www.cheapeaglesjerseysonline.com/?tag=wendell-smallwood-jersey-online . FIFA said the suspension was requested by ethics prosecutor Michael Garcia, making Beckenbauer the first person to be punished as a result of the case. Beckenbauer refused "repeated requests for his assistance, including requests that he provide information during an in-person interview or in response to written questions provided in both English and German," FIFA said in a statement.Roger Federer will continue his preparation for the French Open by taking part in the Mutua Madrid Open next week, live on Sky Sports from Monday. The world No 3 had initially planned to skip the fourth Masters series event of the season to conserve his energy for the three remaining Grand Slams and Rio Olympics later in the year.However, his plans have changed having missed nearly three months of the season due to knee surgery, including the Masters series events in Indian Wells and Miami. The 34-year-old returned to action in Monte Carlo a fortnight ago but suffered defeat to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the quarter-finals, but will now continue his comeback in the Spanish capital. Andy Murray is the defending champion in Madrid Federer is a three-time winner in Madrid having claimed the title in 2006, 2009 and 20012 and tournament director Manolo Santana said: Federer is one of the best players in history and Madrid is a special place for him. Mike Wallace Jersey. .We are delighted to have him back in the Caja Magica. In addition, he is one of the fans favourites because of everything he has achieved in his career. We will be welcoming him with open arms.Federer will be joined in Madrid by defending champion Andy Murray, world No 1 Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal fresh from his wins in Monte Carlo and Barcelona.Watch the Mutua Madrid Open from Monday, May 2 on Sky Sports 3 HD.By purchasing a Sky Sports Day Pass for £6.99 or Sky Sports Week Pass for £10.99, you can enjoy access to all seven Sky Sports channels and watch on a TV with a NOW TV Box or on a range of devices. 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