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Davis Cup Results

Tennis, WTA

WORLD GROUP

First Round

Winners to quarterfinals, July 17-19

Britain 2, United States 1

At Emirates Arena

Glasgow, Scotland

Surface: Hard-Indoor

Singles

Andy Murray, Britain, def. Donald Young, United States, 6-1, 6-1, 4-6, 6-2.

James Ward, Britain, def. John Isner, United States, 6-7 (4), 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (3), 15-13.

Doubles

Bob and Mike Bryan, United States, def. Dominic Inglot and Jamie Murray, Britain, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-7 (8), 9-7.

France 3, Germany 0

At Fraport Arena

Frankfurt, Germany

Surface: Hard-Indoor

Singles

Gilles Simon, France, def. Jan-Lennard Struff, Germany, 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-7 (1), 6-2, 10-8.

Gael Monfils, France, def. Philipp Kohlschreiber, Germany, 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 (4).

Doubles

Julien Benneteau and Nicolas Mahut, France, def. Benjamin Becker and Andre Begemann, Germany, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2.

Australia 2, Czech Republic 1

At Cez Arena

Ostrava, Czech Republic

Surface: Hard-Indoor

Singles

Thanasi Kokkinakis, Australia, def. Lukas Rosol, Czech Republic, 6-4, 2-6, 7-5, 7-5, 6-3.

Bernard Tomic, Australia, def. Jiri Vesely, Czech Republic, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (5).

Doubles

Adam Pavlasek and Jiri Vesely, Czech Republic, def. Sam Groth and Lleyton Hewitt, Australia, 1-6, 7-6 (2), 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2.

Italy 2, Kazakhstan 1

At The National Tennis Centre

Astana, Kazakhstan

Surface: Hard-Indoor

Singles

Mikhail Kukushkin, Kazakhstan, def. Simone Bolelli, Italy, 7-6 (6), 6-1, 6-2.

Andreas Seppi, Italy, def. Andrey Golubev, Kazakhstan, 6-3, 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-2.

Doubles

Simone Bolelli and Fabio Fognini, Italy, def. Andrey Golubev and Aleksandr Nedovyesov, Kazakhstan, 7-6 (4), 6-3, 6-7 (13), 6-4.

Brazil 2, Argentina 1

At Tecnopolis

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Surface: Clay-Outdoor

Singles

Joao Souza, Brazil, def. Carlos Berlocq, Argentina, 6-4, 3-6, 5-7, 6-3, 6-2.

Leonardo Mayer, Argentina, def. Thomaz Bellucci, Brazil, 6-4, 6-3, 1-6, 6-3.

Doubles

Marcelo Melo and Bruno Soares, Brazil, def. Diego Schwartzman and Carlos Berlocq, Argentina, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4.

Serbia 3, Croatia 0

At Kraljevo Sports Centre

Kraljevo, Serbia

Surface: Hard-Indoor

Singles

Novak Djokovic, Serbia, def. Mate Delic, Croatia, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4.

Viktor Troicki, Serbia, def. Borna Coric, Croatia, 4-6, 1-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-1.

Doubles

Novak Djokovic and Nenad Zimonjic, Serbia, def. Marin Draganja and Franko Skugor, Croatia, 6-3, 6-4, 6-1.

Canada 2, Japan 1

At Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre

Vancouver, British Columbia

Surface: Hard-Indoor

Singles

Milos Raonic, Canada, def. Tatsuma Ito, Japan, 6-2, 6-1, 6-2.

Kei Nishikori, Japan, def. Vasek Pospisil, Canada, 6-4, 7-6 (5), 6-3.

Doubles

Daniel Nestor and Vasek Pospisil, Canada, def. Go Soeda and Yasutaka Uchiyama, Japan, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3.

Belgium 2, Switzerland 1

At Country Hall du Sart Tilman

Liege, Belgium

Surface: Hard-Indoor

Singles

Henri Laaksonen, Switzerland, def. Ruben Bemelmans, Belgium, 1-6, 6-7 (6), 6-4, 6-0, 6-2.

Steve Darcis, Belgium, def. Michael Lammer, Switzerland, 6-3, 6-1, 6-3.

Doubles

Ruben Bemelmans and Neils Desein, Belgium, def. Adrien Bossel and Michael Lammer, Switzerland, 1-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2.

ZONAL GROUP I

First Round

Europe/Africa Zone

Winners to second round, July 17-19; losers to first round playoffs, July 17-19/Sept. 18-20

Russia 2, Denmark 1

At Sport Complex Gazprom Dobycha Yamburg

Novy Urengoy, Russia

Surface: Hard-Indoor

Singles

Frederik Nielsen, Denmark, def. Evgeny Donskoy, Russia, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (5).

Andrey Kuznetsov, Russia, def. Martin Pedersen, Denmark, 6-1, 6-4, 7-5.

Doubles

Konstantin Kravchuk and Andrey Rublev, Russia, def. Thomas Kromann and Frederik Nielsen, Denmark, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Sweden 2, Austria 1

At Idrottshuset Orebro

Orebro, Sweden

Surface: Hard-Indoor

Singles

Elias Ymer, Sweden, def. Jurgen Melzer, Austria, 6-4, 6-3, 3-6, 2-6, 6-3.

Andreas Haider-Maurer, Austria, def. Christian Lindell, Sweden, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2.

Doubles

Johan Brunstrom and Robert Lindstedt, Sweden, def. Jurgen Melzer and Alexander Peya, Austria, 6-4, 7-6 (8), 6-3.

Slovakia 3, Slovenia 0

At Aegon Arena National Tennis Centre

Bratislava, Slovakia

Surface: Hard-Indoor

Singles

Martin Klizan, Slovakia, def. Grega Zemlja, Slovenia, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4.

Norbert Gombos, Slovakia, def. Tom Kocevar-Desman, Slovenia, 6-2, 6-4, 7-6 (3).

Doubles

Martin Klizan and Igor Zelenay, Slovakia, def. Tom Kocevar-Desman and Grega Zemlja, Slovenia, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.

Romania 3, Israel 0

At Sala Transilvania

Sibui, Romania

Surface: Clay-Indoor

Singles

Adrian Ungur, Romania, def. Bar Tzuf Botzer, Israel, 7-5, 6-3, 6-0.

Marius Copil, Romania, def. Dudi Sela, Israel, 6-7 (3), 7-6 (3), 6-4, 6-2.

Doubles

Florian Mergea and Horia Tecau, Romania, def. Bar Tzuf Botzer and Edan Leshem, Israel, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.

Poland 2, Lithuania 1

At Orlen Arena

Plock, Poland

Surface: Hard-Indoor

Singles

Ricardas Berankis, Lithuania, def. Lukasz Kubot, Poland, 6-2, 6-4, 6-3.

Jerzy Janowicz, Poland, def. Laurynas Grigelis, Lithuania, 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-3.

Doubles

Lukasz Kubot and Marcin Matkowski, Poland, def. Ricardas Berankis and Laurynas Grigelis, Lithuania, 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 (1).

Americas Zone

First Round

Winner to second round, July 17-19; loser to first-round playoff, Sept. 18-20

Barbados 2, Dominican Republic 1

At National Tennis Centre

St Michael, Barbados

Surface: Hard-Outdoor

Singles

Victor Estrella Burgos, Dominican Republic, def. Seanon Williams, Barbados, 6-1, 6-1, 6-1.

Darian King, Barbados, def. Jose Hernandez, Dominican Republic, 6-1, 6-3, 6-0.

Doubles

Darian King and Haydn Lewis, Barbados, def. Victor Estrella Burgos and Jose Hernandez, Dominican Republic, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2.

Second Round

Winner to WG playoffs, Sept. 18-20

Colombia 2, Uruguay 1

At Carrasco Lawn Tennis Club

Montevideo, Uruguay

Surface: Clay-Outdoor

Singles

Alejandro Gonzalez, Colombia, def. Pablo Cuevas, Uruguay, 2-6, 6-4, 4-6, 6-1, 6-4.

Santiago Giraldo, Colombia, def. Martin Cuevas, Uruguay, 7-6 (1), 3-6, 6-3, 6-3.

Doubles

Martin and Pablo Cuevas, Uruguay, def. Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah, Colombia, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (1), 6-4.

Asia/Oceania Zone

First Round

Winner to second round, July 17-19

South Korea 2, Thailand 1

At The National Tennis Development Center

Nonthaburi, Thailand

Surface: Hard-Outdoor

Singles

Lim Yong-kyu, South Korea, def. Danai Udomchoke, Thailand, 6-2, 6-1, 7-6 (2).

Chung Hyeon, South Korea, def. Warit Sornbutnark, Thailand, 6-0, 7-5, 6-3.

Doubles

Sanchai and Sonchat Ratiwatana, Thailand, def. Nam Ji-sung and Song Min-kyu, South Korea, 6-4, 3-6, 5-7, 7-6 (3), 6-4.

New Zealand 2, China 1

At ASB Tennis Arena

Auckland, New Zealand

Surface: Hard-Outdoor

Singles

Wu Di, China, def. Jose Statham, New Zealand, 2-6, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (0), 2-6, 6-3.

Michael Venus, New Zealand, derf. Zhang Ze, China, 6-1, 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (3), 9-7.

Doubles

Marcus Daniell and Artem Sitak, New Zealand, def. Li Zhe and Zhang Ze, China, 6-7 (3), 6-7 (4), 7-6 (1), 6-3, 6-2.

ZONAL GROUP II

Europe/Africa Zone

First Round

Winners to second round, losers to playoff, July 17-19

South Africa 2, Turkey 1

At Mersin Tenis Kompleksi

Mersin, Turkey

Surface: Hard-Indoor

Singles

Fritz Wolmarans, South Africa, def. Cem Ilkel, Turkey, 6-1, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1.

Marsel Ilhan, Turkey, def. Tucker Vorster, South Africa, 6-4, 6-3, 7-5.

Doubles

Raven Klaasen and Ruan Roelofse, South Africa, def. Marsel Ilhan and Cem Ilkel, Turkey, 6-3, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 4-6, 6-3.

Belarus 3, Ireland 0

At Castleknock Tennis Club

Dublin

Surface: Hard-Indoor

Singles

Dzmitry Zhyrmont, Belarus, def. Sam Barry, Ireland, 6-4, 6-7 (3), 7-6 (4), 6-2.

Egor Gerasimov, Belarus, def. Daniel Glancy, Ireland, 6-2, 6-3, 6-3.

Doubles

Sergey Betov and Alexander Bury, Belarus, def. James Cluskey and David O'Hare, Ireland, 7-6 (7), 5-7, 6-3, 6-4.

Portugal 3, Morocco 0

At Centro Desportivo do Jamor

Cruz Quebrada, Portugal

Surface: Hard-Indoor

Singles

Joao Sousa, Portugal, def. Yassine Idmbarek, Morocco, 6-0, 6-0, 6-2.

Rui Machado, Portugal, def. Lamine Ouahab, Morocco, 6-2, 6-4, 6-4.

Doubles

Frederico Ferreira Silva and Joao Sousa, Portugal, def. Lamine Ouahab and Younes Rachidi, Morocco, 7-6 (6), 6-0, 6-1.

Finland 2, Monaco 1

At Monte-Carlo Country Club

Monaco

Surface: Clay-Outdoor

Singles

Jarkko Nieminen, Finland, def. Romain Arneodo, Monaco, 6-1, 6-4, 6-3.

Benjamin Balleret, Monaco, def. Micke Kontinen, Finland, 6-2, 2-6, 6-2, 6-4.

Doubles

Henri Kontinen and Jarkko Nieminen, Finland, def. Romain Arenodo and Benjamin Balleret, Monaco, 7-6 (2), 6-7 (4), 6-7 (1), 6-4, 7-5.

Bosnia-Herzegovina 3, Zimbabwe 0

At Harare Sports Club

Harare, Zimbabwe

Surface: Hard-Outdoor

Singles

Mirza Basic, Bosnia-Herzegovina, def. Takanyi Garanganga, Zimbabwe, 6-3, 6-3, 7-6 (6).

Damir Dzumhur, Bosnia-Herzegovina, def. Benjamin Lock, Zimbabwe, 6-3, 7-6 (1), 6-3.

Doubles

Mirza Basic and Tomislav Brkic, Bosnia-Herzegovina, def. Wayne Black and Mark Fynn, Zimbabwe, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Hungary 2, Moldova 1

At Gyor Varosi Egyetemi Csarnok

Gyor, Hungary

Surface: Hard-Indoor

Singles

Radu Albot, Moldova, def. Gabor Borsos, Hungary, 6-3, 6-2, 7-5.

Marton Fucsovics, Hungary, def. Andrei Ciumac, Moldova, 6-0, 6-2, 6-3.

Doubles

Marton Fucsovics and Levente Godry, Hungary, def. Radu Albot and Andrei Ciumac, Moldova, 7-6 (4), 3-6, 4-6, 7-6 (6), 8-6.

Luxembourg 2, Madagascar 1

At Centre National de Tennis

Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg

Surface: Hard-Indoor

Singles

Gilles Muller, Luxembourg, def. Jacob Rasolondrazana, Madagascar, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2.

Antso Rakotondramanga, Madagascar, def. Ugo Nastasi, Luxembourg, 6-7 (2), 6-4, 6-2, 6-1.

Doubles

Gilles Muller and Mike Scheidweiler, Luxembourg, def. Tony Rajaobelina and Antso Rakotondramanga, Madagascar, 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-2.

Bulgaria 2, Latvia 1

At Tenisa Centrs Lielupe

Jurmala, Latvia

Surface: Hard-Indoor

Singles

Martins Podzus, Latvia, def. Aleksandar Lazov, Bulgaria, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5.

Dimitar Kuzmanov, Bulgaria, def. Janis Podzus, Latvia, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 1-6, 12-10.

Doubles

Tihomir Grozdanov and Ilia Kushev, Bulgaria, def. Janis and Martins Podzus, Latvia, 3-6, 2-6, 6-4, 7-5, 6-1.

Americas Zone

First Round

Winners to second round, losers to playoffs, July 17-19

Venezuela 3, Costa Rica 0

At Cancha Oswaldo Merlin

Caracas, Venezuela

Surface: Hard-Outdoor

Singles

David Souto, Venezuela, def. Julian Saborio, Costa Rica, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3.

Ricardo Rodriguez, Venezuela, def. Ignaci Roca, Costa Rica, 7-5, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2.

Doubles

Luis David Martinez and Roberto Maytin, Venezuela, def. Pablo Nunez and Alvaro Daniel Riveros, Costa Rica, 6-2, 6-1, 6-2.

El Salvador 2, Puerto Rico 1

At Palmas del Mar Tennis Club

Humacao, Puerto Rico

Surface: Hard-Outdoor

Singles

Marcelo Arevalo, El Salvador, def. Gabriel Flores Ruiz, Puerto Rico, 6-2, 6-1, 6-0.

Alex Llompart, Puerto Rico, def. Rafa Orantes, El Salvador, 6-2, 6-0, 6-2.

Doubles

Marcelo and Rafael Arevalo, El Salvador, def. Alex Llompart and Gabriel Montilla, Puerto Rico, 6-2, 6-1, 6-2.

Mexico 2, Bolivia 1

At Cancha Estadio Lorenzo Molina Casares

Merida, Mexico

Surface: Hard-Outdoor

Singles

Daniel Garza, Mexico, def. Federico Zeballos, Bolivia, 6-2, 6-2, 6-0.

Hugo Dellien, Bolivia, def. Tigre Hank, Mexico, 7-6 (2), 2-6, 6-4, 6-1.

Doubles

Daniel Garza and Santiago Gonzalez, Mexico, def. Rodrigo Banzer and Federico Zeballos, Bolivia, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2.

Chile 3, Peru 0

At Club Palestino

Santiago, Chile

Surface: Clay-Outdoor

Singles

Christian Garin, Chile, def. Duilio Beretta, Peru, 4-6, 6-7 (3), 6-1, 7-6 (2), 10-8.

Nicolas Jarry, Chile, def. Juan Pablo Varillas Patino-Samudio, Peru, 6-2, 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (3).

Doubles

Gonzalo Lama and Hans Podlipnik-Castillo, Chile, vs. Sergio Galdos and Juan Pablo Varillas Patino-Samudio, Peru, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, 7-5.

Asia/Oceania Zone

First Round

Winners to second round, losers to playoffs, July 17-19

Taiwan 3, Lebanon 0

At Kaohsiung Yangming Tennis Courts

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

Surface: Hard-Outdoor

Singles

Yen-hsun Lu, Taiwan, def. Ibrahim Abou Chahine, Lebanon, 6-0, 6-0, 6-1.

Hung Jui-chen, Taiwan, def. Karim Alayli, Lebanon, 6-0, 6-1, 6-1.

Doubles

Ho Chih-jen and Wang Chieh-fu, Taiwan, def. Karim Alayli and Nour Nehme, Lebanon, 6-1, 6-4, 6-2.

Philippines 3, Sri Lanka 0

At Valle Verde Country Club

Pasig, Philippines

Surface: Clay-Indoor

Singles

Patrick-John Tierro, Philippines, def. Harshana Godamanna, Sri Lanka, 5-7, 3-6, 6-4, 6-0, 6-3.

Ruben Gonzales, Philippines, def. Sharmal Dissanayake, Sri Lanka, 6-3, 6-2, 6-1.

Doubles

Francis Casey Alcantara and Treat Huey, Philippines, def. Sharmal Dissanayake and Dineshkanthan Thangarajah, Sri Lanka, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4.

Indonesia 3, Iran 0

At Bukit Asam Tennis Court

Palembang, Indonesia

Surface: Hard-Outdoor

Singles

Christopher Rungkat, Indonesia, def. Shahin Khaledan, Iran, 6-2, 6-1, 6-0.

Sunu-Wahyu Trijati, Indonesia, def. Anoosha Shahgholi, Iran, 6-3, 6-1, 6-0.

Doubles

Christopher Rungkat and David Agung Susanto, Indonesia, def. Amirvala Madanchi and Anoosha Shahgholi, Iran, 6-0, 6-4, 6-1.

Pakistan 2, Kuwait 1

At Sri Lanka Tennis Association

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Surface: Clay-Outdoor

Singles

Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, Pakistan, def. Naser al Obaidly, Kuwait, 6-1, 6-0, 6-2.

Mohammad Ghareeb, Kuwait, def. Aqeel Khan, Pakistan, 6-4, 6-1, 6-1.

Doubles

Aqeel Khan and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, Pakistan, def. Hassan al Mousa and Mohammad Ghareeb, Kuwait, 6-3, 3-6, 6-6-3, 6-1.

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