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Ferrer outlasts Roddick, Nadal beats Querrey as Spain leads U.S.

Associated Press

Friday, September 19, 2008

MADRID, Spain -- Andy Roddick lost to David Ferrer in five sets, giving Spain a commanding 2-0 lead Friday over the defending champion United States in their Davis Cup semifinal. The fifth-ranked Ferrer defeated No. 8 Roddick 7-6 (5), 2-6, 1-6, 6-4, 8-6 before a near-capacity crowd of 21,000 at the Las Ventas bullfighting arena. Earlier, top-ranked Rafael Nadal gave the hosts the early advantage with a 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 win over Sam Querrey. Spain, which hasn't lost a clay-court Davis Cu ...

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