ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's pride Davis Cupper Samir Iftikhar pulled off an incredible 2-1 victory against McClain at the Darling Tennis Center, Las Vegas USA. The second-seeded Samir saw his chances slipping away on as he battled No 12 seed Brendan McClain of Boise State University. McClain led the match 7-5, 5-2 but Samir was not ready to give up the fight quite yet. Mclain had opportunity to claim the match on six different occasions, but Samir hung around and made his way back, point by point and just when McClain thought he had the match in the bag, Samir rallied and claimed the second set 7-6. Samir never looked back then and claimed the match, 5-7, 7-6, 6-1 as he received standing ovation from the crowd/ and teammates. Samir will face Alex Gasson of Denver in the semifinals.