Davis Cup Results
Tennis newsWORLD GROUP
Semifinals.
Winners to World Group final, Dec. 3-5
Czech Republic 4, Croatia 1
At Sportska Dvorana Zatika
Porec, Croatia
Surface: Clay-Indoor
Singles
Radek Stepanek, Czech Republic, def. Ivo Karlovic, Croatia, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 7-6 (6), 6-7 (2), 16-14.
Tomas Berdych, Czech Republic, def. Marin Cilic, Croatia, 6-3, 6-3, 3-6, 4-6, 6-3.
Doubles
Radek Stepanek and Tomas Berdych, Czech Republic, def. Marin Cilic and Lovro Zovko, Croatia, 6-1, 6-3, 6-4.
Reverse Singles
Jan Hajek, Czech Republic, def. Roko Karanusic, Croatia, 7-6 (4), 6-4.
Lovro Zovko, Croatia, def. Lukas Dlouhy, Czech Republic, 6-3, 6-4.
Spain 4, Israel 1
At Torre Pacheco Tennis Club
Torre Pacheco, Spain
Surface: Clay-Outdoor
Singles
David Ferrer, Spain, def. Harel Levy, Israel, 6-1, 6-4, 6-3.
Juan Carlos Ferrero, Spain, def. Dudi Sela, Israel, 6-4, 6-2, 6-0.
Doubles
Feliciano Lopez and Tommy Robredo, Spain def. Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram, Israel, 7-6 (6), 6-7 (7), 6-4, 6-2.
Reverse Singles
David Ferrer, Spain, def. Andy Ram, Israel, 6-3, 6-1.
Harel Levy, Israel, def. Feliciano Lopez, Spain, 7-5, 6-2.
Playoffs
Winners to 2010 World Group
Chile 3, Austria 2
At Medialuna Monumental
Rancagua, Chile
Surface: Clay-Outdoor
Singles
Nicolas Massu, Chile, def. Jurgen Melzer, Austria, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3.
Paul Capdeville, Chile, def. Stefan Koubek, Austria, 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 1-6, 6-4.
Doubles
Julian Knowle and Jurgen Melzer, Austria, def. Paul Capdeville and Nicolas Massu, Chile, 6-2, 6-4, 6-3.
Reverse Singles
Jurgen Melzer, Austria, def. Paul Capdeville, Chile, 7-6 (2), 4-6, 6-2, 5-7, 6-4.
Nicolas Massu, Chile, def. Stefan Koubek, Austria, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (6).
Belgium 3, Ukraine 2
At Spiroudome
Charleroi, Belgium
Surface: Clay-Indoor
Singles
Christophe Rochus, Belgium, def. Illya Marchenko, Ukraine, 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2.
Steve Darcis, Belgium def. Sergiy Stakhovsky, Ukraine, 6-2 6-3 6-4.
Doubles
Sergei Bubka and Sergey Stakhovsky, Ukraine, def. Xavier Malisse and Olivier Rochus, Belgium, 7-6 (5), 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (4).
Reverse Singles
Sergiy Stakhovsky, Ukraine, def. Xavier Malisse, Belgium, 6-3, 3-6, 0-6, 6-1, 6-3.
Steve Darcis, Belgium, def. Sergei Bubka, Ukraine, 6-2, 6-1, 6-0.
Ecuador 3, Brazil 2
At Ginasio Gigantinho
Porto Alegre, Brazil
Surface: Clay-Indoor
Singles
Marcos Daniel, Brazil, def. Giovanni Lapentti, Ecuador, 7-6 (3), 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2.
Nicolas Lapentti, Ecuador, def. Thomaz Bellucci, Brazil, 7-6 (2), 6-4, 7-5.
Doubles
Nicolas Lapentti and Giovanni Lapentti, Ecuador, def. Marcelo Melo and Andre Sa, Brazil, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4.
Reverse Singles
Nicolas Lapentti, Ecuador, def. Marcos Daniel, Brazil, 6-4, 6-4, 1-6, 2-6, 8-6.
Thomaz Bellucci, Brazil, def. Julio-Cesar Campozano, Ecuador, 6-2, 6-4.
France 4, Netherlands 1
At MECC
Maastricht, Netherlands
Surface: Clay-Indoor
Singles
Thiemo de Bakker, Netherlands, def. Gael Monfils, France, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3, 6-4.
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, France, def. Jesse Huta Galung, Netherlands, 7-6 (2), 6-2, 7-6 (3).
Doubles
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Michael Llodra, France, def. Thiemo de Bakker and Igor Sijsling, Netherlands, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (2), 6-4.
Reverse Singles
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, France, def. Thiemo de Bakker, Netherlands, 7-6 (5), 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (4).
Jeremy Chardy, France, def. Jesse Huta Galung, Netherlands, 6-3, 6-2.
India 4, South Africa 1
At Ellis Park Indoor Arena
Johannesburg, South Africa
Surface: Hard-Indoor
Singles
Somdev Devvarman, India, def. Izak van der Merwe, South Africa, 7-6 (5), 6-3, 6-4.
Rohan Bopanna, India, def. Rik de Voest, South Africa, 2-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-4.
Doubles
Jeff Coetzee and Wesley Moodie, South Africa, def. Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna, India, 6-3, 3-6, 4-0, retired.
Reverse Singles
Somdev Devvarman, India, def. Rik de Voest, South Africa, 3-6, 6-7 (3), 7-6 (5), 6-2, 6-4.
Yuki Bhambri, India, def. Izak van der Merwe, South Africa, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Serbia 5, Uzbekistan 0
At Belgrade Arena
Belgrade, Serbia
Surface: Hard-Indoor
Singles
Janko Tipsarevic, Serbia, def. Denis Istomin, Uzbekistan, 6-2, 5-7, 6-1, 6-4.
Viktor Troicki, Serbia, def. Farrukh Dustov, Uzbekistan, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2.
Doubles
Janko Tipsarevic and Nenad Zimonjic, Serbia, def. Farrukh Dustov and Denis Istomin, Uzbekistan, 6-2, 6-3, 6-2.
Reverse Singles
Viktor Troicki, Serbia, def. Murad Inoyatov, Uzbekistan, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.
Ilia Bozoljac, Serbia, vs. Vaja Uzakov, Uzbekistan, 6-1, 6-4.
Sweden 3, Romania 2
At Idrottens Hus
Helsingborg, Sweden
Surface: Hard-Indoor
Singles
Victor Hanescu, Romania, def. Andreas Vinciguerra, Sweden, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (10), retired.
Robin Soderling, Sweden, def. Victor Crivoi, Romania, 6-2, 6-1, 7-5.
Doubles
Robin Soderling and Robert Lindstedt, Sweden, def. Victor Hanescu and Horia Tecau, Romania, 6-1, 7-6 (7), 7-6 (5).
Reverse Singles
Robin Soderling, Sweden, def. Victor Hanescu, Romania, 7-5, 6-1, 6-0.
Marius Copil, Romania, def. Andreas Vinciguerra, Sweden, 4-6, retired.
Switzerland 3, Italy 2
At Centro Sportivo Valletta Cambiaso
Genoa, Italy
Surface: Clay-Outdoor
Singles
Stanislas Wawrinka, Switzerland, def. Andreas Seppi, Italy, 6-4, 6-1, 6-2.
Roger Federer, Switzerland, def. Simone Bolelli, Italy, 6-3, 6-4, 6-1.
Doubles
Simone Bolelli and Potito Starace, Italy, def. Marco Chiudinelli and Stanislas Wawrinka, Switzerland, 6-2, 6-4, 7-6 (3).
Reverse Singles
Roger Federer, Switzerland, def. Potito Starace, Italy, 6-3, 6-0, 6-4.
Fabio Fognini, Italy, def. Michael Lammer, Switzerland, 7-5, 7-6 (4).
AMERICAS ZONE
Group I Playoffs
Second Round
Loser to 2010 Group II
Uruguay 4, Peru 1
At Club Tennis Las Terrazas de Miralores
Lima, Peru
Surface: Clay-Outdoor
Singles
Marcel Felder, Uruguay, def. Luis Horna, Peru, 6-2, 6-3, 6-1.
Pablo Cuevas, Uruguay, def. Mauricio Echazu, Peru, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2.
Doubles
Pablo Cuevas and Marcel Felder, Uruguay, def. Luis Horna and Ivan Miranda, Peru, 7-6 (2), 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.
Reverse Singles
Federico Sansonetti, Uruguay, def. Ivan Miranda, Peru, 7-5, 7-6 (2).
Mauricio Echazu, Peru, def. Ariel Behar, Uruguay, 6-2, 6-3.
Group II
Final
Winner to 2010 Group I
Dominican Republic 3, Venezuela 2
At Santo Domingo Tennis Club
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Surface: Clay-Outdoor
Singles
Victor Estrella, Dominican Republic, def. Daniel Vallverdu, Venezuela, 6-4, 6-3, 3-6, 7-5.
Jose de Armas, Venezuela, def. Jose Hernandez, Dominican Republic, 6-3, 6-1, 3-6, 6-1.
Doubles
Jose Antonio Armas and Piero Luisi, Venezuela, def. Victor Estrella and Jhonson Garcia, Dominican Republic, 6-4, 7-6, 6-1.
Reverse Singles
Victor Estrella, Dominican Republic, def. Jose de Armas, Venezuela, 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (6), 3-6, 6-1.
Jhonson Garcia, Dominican Republic, def. Daniel Vallverdu, Venezuela, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5.
ASIA-OCEANIA ZONE
Group I Playoffs
Third Round
Loser to 2010 Group II
China 4, Thailand 1
At Jiaxing International Tennis Center
Jiaxing, China
Surface: Hard-Indoor
Singles
Zeng Shaoxuan, China, def. Kittiphong Wachiramanowong, Thailand, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4.
Danai Udomchoke, Thailand, def. Zhang Ze, China, 6-3, 6-3, 6-2.
Doubles
Zeng Shaoxuan and Zhang Ze, China, def. Sanchai and Sonchat Ratiwatana, Thailand, 2-6, 4-6, 6-4, 7-5, 6-2.
Reverse Singles
Zeng Shaoxuan, China, def. Danai Udomchoke, Thailand, 2-6, 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4.
Gong Maoxin, China, def. Kittiphong Wachiramanowong, Thailand, 7-5, 3-6, 6-3.
Group II
Third Round
Winner to 2010 Group I
Philippines 4, New Zealand 1
At Philippine Columbian Association
Manila, Philippines
Surface: Clay-Indoor
Singles
Treat Conrad Huey, Philippines, def. Dan King-Turner, New Zealand, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-0, retired.
Cecil Mamiit, Philippines, def. Jose Statham, New Zealand, 6-4, 7-5, 6-2.
Doubles
Treat Conrad Huey and Cecil Mamiit, Philippines, def. G.D. Jones and Mikal Statham, New Zealand, 7-6 (4), 6-3, 7-5.
Reverse Singles
Johnny Arcilla, Philippines, def. Mikal Statham, New Zealand, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4.
Jose Statham, New Zealand, def. Vicente Elberto Anasta, Philippines, 6-1, 7-5.
EUROPE-AFRICA ZONE
Group I Playoffs
Second Round
Loser to 2010 Group II
Slovakia 5, Macedonia 0
At Cibamac Arena
Bratislava, Slovakia
Surface: Hard-Indoor
Singles
Dominik Hrbaty, Slovakia, def. Dimitar Grabuloski, Macedonia, 6-2, 6-4, 6-4.
Lukas Lacko, Slovakia, def. Lazar Magdincev, Macedonia, 6-1, 6-1, 6-3.
Doubles
Martin Klizan and Filip Polasek, Slovakia, def. Dimitar Grabuloski and Lazar Magdincev, Macedonia, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3.
Reverse Singles
Lukas Lacko, Slovakia, def. Shendrit Deari, Macedonia, 6-3, 6-0.
Dominik Hrbaty, Slovakia, def. Tomislav Jotovski, Macedonia, 6-0, 6-0.
Poland 3, Britain 2
At Echo Arena
Liverpool, England
Surface: Hard-Indoor
Singles
Andy Murray, Britain, def. Michal Przsiezny, Poland, 6-4, 6-2, 6-4.
Jerzy Janowicz, Poland, def. Ross Hutchins, Britain, 6-3, 6-3, 7-6 (5).
Doubles
Marius Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski, Poland, def. Ross Hutchins and Andy Murray, Britain, 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.
Reverse Singles
Andy Murray, Britain, def. Jerzy Janowicz, Poland, 6-3, 6-4, 6-3.
Michal Przsiezny, Poland, def. Dan Evans, Britain, 6-2, 6-1, 7-5.
Group II
Third Round
Winner to 2010 Group I
Latvia 3, Slovenia 2
At Tennis Centre Lielupe
Jurmala, Latvia
Surface: Carpet-Indoor
Singles
Grega Zemlja, Slovenia, def. Andis Juska, Latvia, 6-1, 6-1, 6-4.
Ernests Gulbis, Latvia, def. Luka Gregorc, Slovenia, 4-6, 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-4, 8-6.
Doubles
Luka Gregorc and Grega Zemlja, Slovenia, def. Ernests Gulbis and Deniss Pavlovs, Latvia, 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-2, 2-6, 6-4.
Reverse Singles
Ernests Gulbis, Latvia, def. Grega Zemlja, Slovenia, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3, 7-5.
Andis Juska, Latvia, def. Blaz Kavcic, Slovenia, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2.
Finland 3, Cyprus 2
At Salohalli
Salo, Finland
Surface: Carpet-Indoor
Singles
Jarkko Nieminen, Finland, def. Photos Kallias, Cyprus, 6-2, 6-1, 6-0.
Marcos Baghdatis, Cyprus, def. Henri Kontinen, Finland, 6-3, 6-3, 6-2.
Doubles
Henri Kontinen and Jarkko Nieminen, Finland, def. Marcos Baghdatis and Photos Kallias, Cyprus, 6-7 (4), 1-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5.
Reverse Singles
Marcos Baghdatis, Cyprus, def. Jarkko Nieminen, Finland, 7-5, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4.
Henri Kontinen, Finland, def. Photos Kallias, Cyprus, 6-0, 7-5, 6-0.
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