The United States, still in a euphoric haze from clinching their 32nd Davis Cup crown, finished off a 4-1 victory over Russia in the 2007 World Group final. James Blake claimed his second match of the tie when he defeated Dmitry Tursunov 1-6, 6-3, 7-5 .
When Tursunov hit a forehand wide, a smiling Blake raised his arms and jogged to the sidelines, where he was embraced by US captain Patrick McEnroe.
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