Davis Cup 2015: Friday Scores and Results, Updated Quarterfinals Schedule

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Published: July 17, 2015

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The 2015 Davis Cup World Group quarterfinals started Friday and are scheduled to carry through the weekend. Four of the eight seeded countries, including No. 2 Switzerland and No. 3 Czech Republic, were eliminated in the first round to open the door for some sleepers.  

Top-seeded France is still alive but figures to receive a serious test from Great Britain, which earned a split in singles action on Day 1. Serbia, Argentina and Canada are the other seeded sides still in the tournament draw.

Let's check out the results from Friday's matches along with the latest scores for the round. It's followed by a recap of the action.

 

Friday Results

 

Quarterfinal Scores

 

Day 1 Recap Kazakhstan, which upset Italy in the opening round, is now just one match victory away from a shocking appearance in the semifinals after an outstanding start against Australia.

Mikhail Kukushkin opened the tie with a straight-sets triumph over Thanasi Kokkinakis, which put a boatload of pressure on Nick Kyrgios to earn a split. It showed as the 20-year-old rising star struggled to find a rhythm against Aleksandr Nedovyesov, the 115th-ranked player in the world.

Each of the first three sets went to tiebreaks, only adding to the tension. When the Kazakhstani underdog grabbed a 2-1 lead, Kyrgios yelled, "I don't want to be here," per Andrew Hendrie of Live Tennis, who noted the Aussie later tried to explain he meant being behind on the scoreboard.

Nedovyesov proceeded to close it out in the fourth set to put Australia in a massive hole. It has the talent to mount a comeback over the next two days, but the level of play must rise considerably after too many physical and mental errors Friday.

France predictably jumped out in front of Great Britain as Gilles Simon cruised past James Ward. That left Andy Murray to fight for a level score ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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