SWITZERLAND, CZECH REPUBLIC, UNITED STATES MAINTAIN DAVIS CUP WORLD GROUP STATUS

Written by: Staff on 20th September 2015

SWITZERLAND, CZECH REPUBLIC, UNITED STATES MAINTAIN DAVIS CUP WORLD GROUP STATUS

epa04940000 Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates after beating Thiemo De Bakker of The Netherlands during the third match of the Davis Cup World Group Play-off round match between Switzerland and Netherlands at the Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland, 20 September 2015. EPA/SALVATORE DI NOLFI |

ATPWorldTour.com reviews the eight Davis Cup World Group play-off ties on Sunday

SWITZERLAND 3, NETHERLANDS 1

Geneva, Switzerland – Hard (Indoors)

Roger Federer improved to 40-8 lifetime in singles rubbers for Switzerland to help the defending champion to an unassailable 3-1 lead against the Netherlands. Federer added to Friday’s victory over Jesse Huts Galung, by defeating Thiemo de Bakker 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in one hour and 44 minutes.

INDIA 1, CZECH REPUBLIC 3

New Dehli, India – Hard (Outdoors)

Czech Republic maintained its World Group status after Jiri Vesely gave the three-time champion a 2-1 lead over India, following a 6-3, 7-5, 6-2 win over Yuki Bhambri in the first reverse singles rubber. Vesely won 80 per cent of his first service points and hit 10 aces for victory in two hours and 12 minutes. He is now 3-4 lifetime in singles rubbers, bouncing back from Friday’s loss to India’s Somdev Devvarman. Czech Republic has not dropped from the World Group since 2006. The fifth rubber between Devvarman and Lukas Rosol was not played.

UZBEKISTAN 1, UNITED STATES 3

Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Clay (Outdoors)

World No. 29 Jack Sock won his second rubber of the tie to qualify 32-time champion United States for the 2016 World Group. Sock defeated No. 62-ranked Denis Istomin 6-2, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 in two hours and 29 minutes. In beating Farrukh Dustov on Friday, Sock became the first American to win a live singles rubber on his debut since Robby Ginepri in 2004 against Austria. “To get two wins and play solid matches for me gives me a lot of confidence, especially after New York and having to pull out and retire there,” said Sock. “It was a low point and that was my favorite tournament of the year. It’s tough to go out that way. This will give me a lot of confidence for the rest of the year.The fifth rubber between Dustov and Steve Johnson was not contested.”

RUSSIA 1, ITALY 3

Irkutsk, Russia – Hard (Indoors)

Fabio Fognini ensured Italy, the 1976 titlist, competes in the World Group for the fifth straight year after he overcame Russian Teymuraz Gabashvili 7-6(4), 6-3, 7-6(5). “My mind was pushing me today,” said Fognini. “I was feeling the ball good, but at the same time I was tired. I’m happy because we’re still alive in the World Group.” Russia has not played in the World Group since 2012.

( Courtesy of the ATP and Original Link – http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/davis-cup-2015-sunday-play-offs-czech-republic-usa )

Topics: Atp World Tour, Czech Republic, Davis Cup, India, Italy, Netherlands, Roger Federer, Russia, Switzerland, Tennis News, USA, Uzbekistan

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