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Last Updated: Thursday, 11 November, 2004, 21:11 GMT
Roddick and Fish to lead USA bid
Andy Roddick (left) and Mardy Fish before the semi-finals
Andy Roddick and Mardy Fish will play singles for the United States in the Davis Cup final against Spain.

Brothers Mike and Bob Bryan, who will play the doubles rubber, complete the US team for the match in Seville from 3-5 December.

It is the same line-up that beat Belarus 4-0 in the semi-finals.

And it follows Spain's announcement of an unchanged team - comprised of Carlos Moya, Juan Carlos Ferrero, Rafael Nadal and Tommy Robredo - on Tuesday.

Although the US have won the Cup a record 31 times, this is their first appearance in the final since 1997.

Nothing would be sweeter and more satisfying than to win in this environment
US captain Patrick McEnroe

And despite their 4-2 winning record against Spain in the competition, they suffered a crushing 5-0 defeat in the last meeting on Spanish soil - in the semi-finals in 2000.

"Playing against a Spanish team that includes two former world number one players and two French Open champions on a clay court is the ultimate challenge and test for our team," said US Davis Cup captain Patrick McEnroe.

"Nothing would be sweeter and more satisfying than to win the Davis Cup in this environment and our guys are certainly excited about the opportunity that is in front of them."

Roddick has 14-3 record in Cup singles since joining the team in 2001 and the world number two has not lost a set in six Davis Cup singles matches this year.

Fish, who missed the first-round win over Austria due to injury and is the only member of the team not to have played in all three US ties this year, has a 3-3 record in Cup singles.




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