Blake gets USA off to winning start in Davis Cup

0 Comments | AFP, April, 2007

WINSTON-SALEM, United States (AFP) — James Blake handed the United States a 1-0 lead over Davis Cup World Group quarter-final rivals Spain Friday with a 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Tommy Robredo.

Blake, ninth in the world, was coming off a desperate run of form last month on home hardcourts, winning only one match at two Masters Series events at Indian Wells and Miami.

But the 27-year-old American, who made his Davis Cup debut six years ago at this North Carolina venue, suddenly came alive at the right moment at this indoor hardcourt event to put the hosts into an early lead.

"This means so much to me," said Blake, who had lost his previous two Davis Cup matches. "You can come in sour after Davis Cup losses, they are so great to win and so tough to lose....

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