
Duesseldorf, May 19: Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski fought brave battles before falling to Spain8217;s clay-court aces at the World Team Cup here.
Britain, who had beaten holders Germany in their opening tie on Sunday, lost 2-1 but still stand a chance of reaching Saturday8217;s final.
Germany beat Sweden 2-1 to keep their title hopes alive.
French Open champion Carlos Moya won a tight 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 battle against Henman to hand Spain a winning 2-0 lead. Alex Corretja, who lost to Moya in last year8217;s French Open final, had earlier shrugged off a brave challenge from Rusedski, beating him 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 to put Spain 1-0 up.
Kiefer gave Germany a 1-0 lead over Sweden by outclassing Thomas Johansson 6-3, 6-2.
Sweden then levelled the tie, with Australian Open finalist Thomas Enqvist beating Tommy Haas 6-4, 6-4.
Haas and David Prinosil edged out Jonas Bjorkman and Nicklas Kulti 7-6, 3-6, 7-5 in the day8217;s last match.