Friday, July 10, 2009

Davis Cup Results- Day 1 and 2



The United States lost their first 2 singles matches against Croatia in devastating 5 setters, but the Bryan Bros got the team back on track by easily winning the doubles. Israel shocked Russia to book the first spot in the semis thanks to stellar play buy Dudi Sela, Harol Levy, Andy Ram and Jonathon Erlich. The Czech Republic has a 2-1 lead over last year's runner-ups, the Argentines. Radek Stepanek and Tomas Berdych won the doubles over Leandro Mayer and Jose Acasuso. Spain has a 2-1 advantage over Germany after the 2 countries split the singles and Spain took the dubs.

U.S.A vs. Croatia

Ivo Karlovic (CRO) def. James Blake (USA), 6-7 (5-7), 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-3), 7-5
Marin Cilic (CRO) def. Mardy Fish (USA), 4-6, 6-3, 6-7 (3-7), 6-1, 8-6
B.Bryan/M.Bryan (USA) def. R.Karanusic/L.Zovko (CRO), 6-3, 6-1, 6-3

Spain vs. Germany

Fernando Verdasco (ESP) def. Andreas Beck (GER), 6-0, 3-6, 6-7 (4-7), 6-2, 6-1
Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) def. Tommy Robredo (ESP), 6-3, 6-4, 6-4
F.Verdasco/F.Lopez (ESP) def. N.Kiefer/M.Zverev (GER), 6-3, 7-6 (7-1), 6-7 (6-8), 6-3

Israel vs. Russia

Harel Levy (ISR) def. Igor Andreev (RUS), 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
Dudi Sela (ISR) def. Mikhail Youzhny (RUS), 3-6, 6-1, 6-0, 7-5
J.Erlich/A.Ram (ISR) def. M.Safin/I.Kunitsyn (RUS), 6-3, 6-4, 6-7 (3-7), 4-6, 6-4

Czech Republic vs. Argentina

Tomas Berdych (CZE) def. Juan Monaco (ARG), 6-4, 2-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2
Juan Martin del Potro (ARG) def. Ivo Minar (CZE), 6-1, 6-3, 6-3
T.Berdych/R.Stepanek (CZE) def. J.Acasuso/L.Mayer (ARG), 6-1, 6-4, 6-3

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