The national tennis team of Moldova took one more step towards returning to the Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II. After defeating the squad of San Marino 3-0, the ‘tricolors’ won also against Malta by the same score, IPN reports.

Debutant Andrei Soltoianu beat Bradley Callus 6-2, 6-3 in the first Moldovan-Maltese match. Afterward, Moldova’s top tennis player Radu Albot easily defeated Bernard Cassar 6-0, 6-1. In the end, the duo Radu Albot/Andrei Ciumac won against Bradley Callus/ Bernard Cassar 6-3, 6-2.

In the decisive match, Moldova will meet Greece or the competition’s host Estonia. The winner of the playoff round will be promoted to the Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II. Moldova’s national tennis team consists of Radu Albot, Andrei Ciumac, Alexandru Cozbinov and Andrei Soltoianu.