The 2008 Davis Cup title was decided in the fourth match of the tournament on Sunday, when Spain’s Fernando Verdasco came back from 2 sets down to defeat Argentina’s Jose Acasuso 6-3, 6-7 (3/7), 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 in a 5 set thriller.

“It’s like a dream come true - it’s the most beautiful day of my life,” Verdasco told Sky Sports after the match. “It’s a nice sensation. It’s a great day for all the people in Spain.”

Juan Martin del Potro and David Ferrer had originally been scheduled to contest the 4th match of the 2008 Davis Cup final, however an injury to del Potro and the late withdrawal of David Ferrer saw Verdasco and Acasuso called on to fill the breach.

Acasuso had the better of the early running in the match, recovering well after losing the 1st set to win the next two sets. However Verdasco refused to give up, and helped by a series of unforced errors by Acasuso, slowly reeled in his opponent, ending the match with a convincing 6-1 victory in the final set.

“It was an incredible match - all the guys were so nervous. Fernando was just the better player - he’s very strong,” said Spanish captain Emilio Sanchez Vicario.