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NAPLES, Italy -- Fabio Fognini overcame an injury and tough resistance from James Ward to give Italy a 1-0 lead over Britain on the rain-delayed opening day of their Davis Cup quarter-final Friday. Cheap Authentic Jerseys . Andy Murrays match against Andreas Seppi was then suspended due to poor light with the British No. 1 leading 6-4, 5-5 after just under two hours of play. The match will resume Saturday morning ahead of the doubles. Fognini was made to struggle against a player ranked 148 places below him before winning 6-4, 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 in more than three hours to preserve his remarkable Davis Cup record on clay. The start was delayed by more than two hours because of rain in Naples. Ward powered into a 3-0 lead as Fognini double-faulted twice in his first service, game but the 13th-ranked Italian fought back by winning four games in succession before taking the opening set. It looked to be a similar story in the second set as Ward again rushed into a 3-0 lead before allowing Fognini back in. But this time it was the Briton who took four games in a row and levelled the match with a drop shot. Fognini had been hampered by a left thigh injury in the buildup to the series and also had heavy taping by his ribs. He had to receive medical treatment before the start of the third set. Fognini broke quickly in the third and maintained the advantage, saving two break points before serving out the set. Ward then seemed to tire as Fognini comfortably took the fourth and final set, sealing the win with a short volley at the net. Murray, who is ranked eighth in the world, was made to work against Seppi before breaking in the seventh game and going on to claim the opening set. Both players struggled with their service game and Murray had to save four set points in an enthralling final game of the day. The two-time Grand Slam champion is looking for his sixth consecutive win against Seppi as Britain attempts to reach the Davis Cup semifinals for the first time since 1981. Italy has not lost at home to Britain since 1926 and will be hoping the vociferous home support can help it reach the final four for the first time in 16 years. Cheap Jerseys USA .com) - The Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics both entered Wednesday nights game riding lengthy losing streaks. Cheap NFL Jerseys China .com) - The Toronto Raptors set their sights on a second straight victory with the Oklahoma City Thunder visiting the Air Canada Centre tonight riding a two game streak of their own. www.cheapjerseysforwholesale.us.com/ . -- The Chicago Bears have agreed to terms with safety Brock Vereen and QB David Fales on four-year contracts.Elliot Daly will make his first England start on Saturday after being named in Eddie Jones side to face South Africa at Twickenham. The Wasps centre, who has won five caps as a replacement, is included in a team which also contains the returning Northampton flanker Tom Wood and Gloucester wing Jonny May, who is back in the international fold after nearly 10 months out with a knee injury.Hooker Dylan Hartley will lead out a side with a total of 596 international caps between them as they aim to defeat the Springboks for the first time since 2006, in a match live on Sky Sports. Find out who has been named in Eddie Jones England side to face South Africa in the first autumn international at Twickenham Uncapped trio Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins), Nathan Hughes (Wasps) and Ben Teo (Worcester Warriors) could all make their debuts after being named as replacements. There are also returns for Joe Marler (Harlequins) and Dave Attwood (Bath). Lock Courtney Lawes (Northampton) will earn his 50th England cap on Saturday having made his debut against Australia at Twickenham in 2009. England vs South Africa November 12, 2016, 2:00pm Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass Weve picked a matchday 23 with a blend of experience and youth, said Jones.Weve trained well this week and I am pleased with how the players have come together and responded to some of the things weve asked them to do. The boys are focused and ready to go. England v Soouth Africa: Classic matches Watch five memorable Twickenham Tests between England and the Springboks Were looking forward to the game. Cheap NFL Jerseys From China. Its a fantastic opportunity to show how much depth we have in English rugby. With a few influential players not available for selection this is a great opportunity for some of the new faces to put both feet forward and were backing them to do the job for us. Test matches are always about the contest up front and South Africa pride themselves in the set piece but well be ready for the challenge. 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