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Last Updated: Saturday, 4 December, 2004, 16:51 GMT
Bryan twins keep US hopes alive
SPAIN 2-1 USA
Bob and Mike Bryan
The United States kept the Davis Cup final alive with victory in Saturday's doubles rubber, leaving Spain 2-1 ahead going into the final day.

Masters Cup champions Mike and Bob Bryan thrashed Juan Carlos Ferrero and Tommy Robredo 6-0 6-3 6-2 in front of a partisan crowd in Seville.

Victory would have given Spain the title but they were outclassed.

In Sunday's reverse singles, Carlos Moya takes on Andy Roddick before Rafael Nadal faces Mardy Fish.

"It feels good, but it's not going to be as good if we don't win two tomorrow," said Mike Bryan.

"It feels good to give those guys another shot, and Spain has to go to sleep on that."

Bob Bryan added: "I'm really confident in Andy winning that first match, and then anything can happen."

Spain coach Jordi Arrese chose to rest 18-year-old Nadal in the doubles after his epic singles win over Roddick on Friday.

He was replaced by former world number one Ferrero, but the Spanish pair were out of their depth against one of the world's best doubles teams.

Juan Carlos Ferrero and Tommy Robredo
I was a bit surprised that I was named to play doubles
Juan Carlos Ferrero
The 26-year-old Bryan twins have won all four of their Davis Cup matches this year.

And they quickly silenced the huge crowd at the Olympic Stadium, racing through the opening set to love.

The Spaniards then twice surrendered breaks of serve at the start of the second before the Bryans broke to go 5-3 ahead and served out.

When Robredo dropped serve in the opening game of the third set the match was all but over, and the unflappable Bryan brothers powered on to an impressive win.

Ferrero, who was upset to be dropped for Friday's singles, hinted at further dissatisfaction after the defeat.

"It was a difficult game against the best doubles players," he said. "They have everything calculated and we had very little to do.

"I was a bit surprised that I was named to play the doubles match because I hardly play doubles."

Arrese said: "Juan Carlos hasn't played at all badly. He played the right way but the Bryans are great doubles players."


SEE ALSO
Spain opt for Seville clay
28 Sep 04 |  Tennis
Davis Cup final - USA profiles
01 Dec 04 |  Tennis


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