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Simone Bolelli and Fabio Fognini kept alive Italy’s hopes of a first Davis Cup title since 1976 on Thursday in Malaga, where the doubles duo edged Tommy Paul and Jack Sock 6-4, 6-4 to clinch a hard-fought quarter-final win against the USA.

Bolleli and Fognini, who have lifted five tour-level titles together, including two this season, clinched the only break of serve in each set in the decisive doubles match to give Italy a 2-1 victory against the 32-time champions.

“I am really happy, I am here with my 'brother' and we played really well,” Fognini told daviscup.com after helping Italy reach the semi-finals of the team event for the first time since 2014.

“I am happy for me, for Fabio, for the team,” added Bolelli. “It was really tough, but it is great to be through to the semi-finals.”

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Alcaraz will next face Fabio Fognini, a 6-2, 6-3 winner against Tomas Barrios Vera, on Thursday in a rematch of the pair's 2022 Rio semi-final.

"I know Fabio is playing great, he's obviously a great player so I have to show a great level to beat him," Alcaraz previewed. "He's a very talented player, experienced player as well. Of course playing against him is going to be a really tough round."