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The GB Davis Cup Team claimed victory in the doubles to put GB 2-1 ahead against Uzbekistan after the second day’s play at the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group Play-Off at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow.
Davis Cup rookie Jack Sock sent the U.S. to the World Group next year by clinching the World Group Playoff and winning the third singles match today against Uzbekistan’s top player, Denis Istomin, 6-2, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4, in two hours and 29 minutes.
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.
Steve Johnson, making his debut in the tie, and Sam Querrey gave 32-time champion United States a 2-1 advantage with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Farrukh Dustov and Denis Istomin in one hour and 33 minutes.
Days two and three will decide each of the Davis Cup World Group semifinals, as both ties are deadlocked at 1-1 following Friday’s singles action.
Tennis Channel will provide exclusive live coverage of the U.S. Davis Cup team's competition against Uzbekistan in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, this weekend, with the telecast beginning at 12:30 a.m. ET, Friday, Sept. 18.