Dutch lead Uzbeks 2-0

Earlier, Krajicek got the Dutch off to a winning start with a straight sets win over Oleg Ogorodov.

Krajicek, the Dutch Number One, defeated his opponent 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 in a two-hour long game.

Ogorodov began the match with an early break to take a 3-1 lead in the opening set, but Krajicek soon levelled at 3-3 before making a deciding break in the ninth game to win the first set in 42 minutes.

In the second set Krajicek took a 4-1 lead also after a couple of early breaks and served out to win the set 6-3 in 35 minutes.

The third set saw an exchange of breaks at the start, but Krajicek was still well in command making far fewer unforced errors which allowed him to take the set 6-4.

Krajicek said he was pleased with the win but complained that the weather had been too hot and that the court had been in poor condition.

8220;Oleg played very good tennis and it wasn8217;t easy at all to win today,8221; Krajicek said.

Ogorodov and Dmitry Tomashevich will face visitors8217; Duoschalken and Paul Haarhuis in the doubles match on Saturday.

The winner of the rubber qualifies for the elite top 16 for next year.