Spain defeat U.S. to reach Davis Cup final

Spain's David Ferrer has won all 16 of his Davis Cup singles matches on clay.Defending champions Spain into the Davis Cup final after beating the U.S.World No. 5 David Ferrer beat American John Isner in the decisive matchSpain have now reached the final six times in the last 10 yearsThe Czech Republic beat Argentina 3-1 to book their place in the final

(CNN) -- Defending champions Spain are through to the 2012 Davis Cup final after a 3-1 defeat of the United States.

Spanish world No. 5 David Ferrer beat John Isner 6-7 (3-7) 6-3 6-4 6-2 in Sunday's decisive singles match in Gijon, after brothers Bob and Mike Bryan had kept U.S. hopes alive with victory in Saturday's doubles match.

Spain will appear in the final for the sixth time in the last 10 years as they bid for a sixth Davis Cup triumph.

The win extends Ferrer's perfect record in clay-court Davis Cup singles rubbers. The 30-year-old has won all 16 of his matches on the surface.