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HARARE, FEBRUARY 4: World No 1 Andre Agassi, welcomed on court with a standing ovation and beating drums, got the US Davis Cup World Group campaign off to a winning start when he beat Zimbabwe’s Wayne Black 7-5, 6-3, 7-5 on Friday.
Chris Woodruff takes on Zimbabwe No 1 Byron Black in the day’s second singles.
Agassi paid thanks to new US team captain John McEnroe forguiding him through a difficult third set when Black broke serve to tie it at 4-4. “He’s ideal to keep you on,” Agassi said.
Russia 1-0 up
MOSCOW: Australian Open finalist Yevgeny Kafelnikov gave Russia a 1-0 lead in their Davis Cup World Group 1st round tie against Belgium when he slugged out a 6-7, 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 win over Filip Dewulf on Friday.
Spain score
MURCIA (Spain): Clay court specialist Albert Costa earned Spain a 1-0 lead in their Davis Cup World Group 1st round tie on Friday by easing to a 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 victory over Italy’s Davide Sanguinetti.
Alex Corretja will play Andrea Gaudenzi in thesecond match of the day.
Slovakia ahead
BRATISLAVA: Slovakia took a 1-0 lead over Austria in their World Group Davis Cup first round tie today when Karol Kucera beat Markus Hipfl 6-2, 6-3, 6-3.
Germany 1-0
LEIPZIG: Tommy Haas recovered from a sluggish start to beat John Van Lottum 4-6, 7-6, 6-3, 6-2 and hand Germany a 1-0 lead over the Netherlands in their Davis Cup World Group tie on Friday.
German Rainer Schuettler will play Sjeng Schalken in the second singles.
