 Russia had won the Davis Cup in both 2002 and 2006, and was the top-ranked country in Davis Cup standings.With Israel having won the first two matches, in what proved to be the deciding third match Israelis Andy Ram and Jonathan Erlich beat Kunitsyn and Marat Safin, 6–3, 6–4, 6–7, 4–6, 6–4, in front of a boisterous crowd of over 10,000.Israel defeated Russia 4–1 for the win.