Djokovic, Nalbandian seal crucial triumphs
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March 9, 2010, Tuesday
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NOVAK Djokovic booked Serbia's place in the last eight of the Davis Cup at the expense of the United States, the world No. 2 being pushed all the way by John Isner before winning 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-4 in the fourth singles rubber in Belgrade on Sunday.
Sam Querrey later beat Viktor Troicki 7-5, 6-2 to make it 3-2.
Mikhail Youzhny sent Russia through when he thrashed India's Somdev Devvarman 6-2, 6-1, 6-3 in Moscow.
Russia, the 2006 champion will face Argentina in July's quarters, after David Nalbandian won the final rubber against Sweden's Andreas Vinciguerra 7-5, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 in Stockholm.
Nalbandian, recently recovered from a leg muscle tear, was a late addition to the team, and his all-court game was too much for the 232nd-ranked Vinciguerra.
Nalbandian broke Vinciguerra for a 2-1 lead in the fourth set and held his serve the rest of the way, converting his first match point with a backhand winner to line up a last-eight meeting with Russia.
"I didn't feel very fit yet, but today it was enough," said Nalbandian, who has been sidelined with injuries and made up his mind to play just 10 minutes before the match. "I warmed up, and I felt worse than I thought. ... But with the flag behind us, it's tough to not be on court."
Serbia faces neighbor Croatia, the first meeting between the two countries since they became independent nations following the breakup of the former Yugoslavia.
Champion Spain, nine-time winner France, 2009 finalist Czech Republic and 2005 winner Croatia all progressed on Saturday, Spain easing past Switzerland, the French defeating Germany, Czech Republic ousting Belgium and the Croats seeing off Ecuador.
David Ferrer's 6-2, 6-4, 6-0 victory over Stanislas Wawrinka in Spain's first-round tie in Logrono gave the holder, missing injured Rafael Nadal, Fernando Verdasco and Juan Carlos Ferrero for the start of its bid for a third consecutive title, an unbeatable 3-1 lead.
Nicolas Almagro, who lost to Wawrinka in Friday's opening singles rubber, later dispatched Marco Chiudinelli 6-1, 6-3 in a shortened final rubber to seal a 4-1 success.
The Czech Republic will play the winner of Chile's encounter with Israel.
Israel's doubles team of Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram defeated Paul Capdeville and Jorge Aguilar 6-7 (5), 7-6 (9), 2-6, 6-1, 6-0 to set up the key reverse singles matches yesterday.
Sam Querrey later beat Viktor Troicki 7-5, 6-2 to make it 3-2.
Mikhail Youzhny sent Russia through when he thrashed India's Somdev Devvarman 6-2, 6-1, 6-3 in Moscow.
Russia, the 2006 champion will face Argentina in July's quarters, after David Nalbandian won the final rubber against Sweden's Andreas Vinciguerra 7-5, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 in Stockholm.
Nalbandian, recently recovered from a leg muscle tear, was a late addition to the team, and his all-court game was too much for the 232nd-ranked Vinciguerra.
Nalbandian broke Vinciguerra for a 2-1 lead in the fourth set and held his serve the rest of the way, converting his first match point with a backhand winner to line up a last-eight meeting with Russia.
"I didn't feel very fit yet, but today it was enough," said Nalbandian, who has been sidelined with injuries and made up his mind to play just 10 minutes before the match. "I warmed up, and I felt worse than I thought. ... But with the flag behind us, it's tough to not be on court."
Serbia faces neighbor Croatia, the first meeting between the two countries since they became independent nations following the breakup of the former Yugoslavia.
Champion Spain, nine-time winner France, 2009 finalist Czech Republic and 2005 winner Croatia all progressed on Saturday, Spain easing past Switzerland, the French defeating Germany, Czech Republic ousting Belgium and the Croats seeing off Ecuador.
David Ferrer's 6-2, 6-4, 6-0 victory over Stanislas Wawrinka in Spain's first-round tie in Logrono gave the holder, missing injured Rafael Nadal, Fernando Verdasco and Juan Carlos Ferrero for the start of its bid for a third consecutive title, an unbeatable 3-1 lead.
Nicolas Almagro, who lost to Wawrinka in Friday's opening singles rubber, later dispatched Marco Chiudinelli 6-1, 6-3 in a shortened final rubber to seal a 4-1 success.
The Czech Republic will play the winner of Chile's encounter with Israel.
Israel's doubles team of Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram defeated Paul Capdeville and Jorge Aguilar 6-7 (5), 7-6 (9), 2-6, 6-1, 6-0 to set up the key reverse singles matches yesterday.
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