Israel wins epic tie to claim World Group spot Dudi Sela was Israel’s hero again as he defeated Fernando Gonzalez 4:6 7:6(5) 5:7 7:6(7) 6:3 in a nail biting contest lasting one minute over five hours, to give Israel an unassailable 3-1 lead in this Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group Play-off tie against Chile. That means that Israel will line up in the World Group in 2008 for the first time since 1994- and the nation’s women will also be in Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group I next year.