Andrei Rublyov gave the Russians the lead with 1-0 in matches after great drama against Elias Ymer.
The Swede lost the first set clearly by 2-6, but especially thanks to many decisive forehand shots, the 25-year-old managed to equalize.
7-5 to Ymer who broke and took home the set after Rublyov's straight forehand became long.
1-1 in sets in Madrid and the Russian a little frustrated, and in the third and decisive the Swede was forced to struggle to avoid a break.
At 3–3 he saved four gem balls, and at 4–4 he saved three.
Nothing could separate them and both kept their serve - the match to tie-break.
There, Rublyov scored early in Ymer's serve, and took home a tie-break with 7-3.
2-1 in sets and victory for Rublyov.
0-0 disadvantage in matches for Sweden in the Davis Cup quarter.
In the next match, Mikael Ymer, 94th in the world, will face world number two Daniil Medvedev.
- One of the absolute best tennis countries right now, said Sweden's DC captain Robin Söderling before the quarter.