 The Bryan brothers celebrate an easy victory |
Bob and Mike Bryan beat Mikhail Youzhny and Dmitry Tursunov of Russia 6-3 6-4 6-2 to keep American hopes alive in the Davis Cup semi-final in Moscow. Russia won both singles on Friday but Youzhny was broken in each of the first two sets as the Bryans took command.
Tursunov was broken in the opening game of the third set as the twin brothers reduced the USA's deficit to 2-1.
Russia are looking for their first Cup win over America, having lost to them twice before, including the 1995 final.
The winners of this tie face Argentina or Australia in the final in December.
Youzhny is scheduled to face Andy Roddick in Sunday's first match, with Safin playing James Blake in the second.
The last time America recovered to win from a 2-0 deficit in the Davis Cup was in 1934.
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