Davis Cup Tennis 2016: Friday Scores and Results, Updated Quarterfinals Schedule

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Published: July 15, 2016

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Kyle Edmund gave defending Davis Cup champions Great Britain a 1-0 lead over Serbia during Friday's quarter-final matches, but rain postponed the second singles clash between James Ward and Dusan Lajovic.

Harsh weather conditions also plagued Italy's clash with Argentina, but that didn't stop Federico Delbonis from giving the visitors the lead by beating Andreas Seppi. France and the Czech Republic are tied after the first day of action.  

Here's a look at the results from Friday:



For the updated draw and schedule, visit the ATP's official website.

    

Recap

The Davis Cup quarter-finals took a bit of a false start on Friday, as persistent rain delayed the first match of the tie between Italy and Argentina and also ruined the night of the Serbian fans who had come to watch their nation take on defending champions Great Britain.

In the case of Edmund and Janko Tipsarevic, their match started well behind schedule and was delayed for a spell in the first set, and by the time the rain returned during the second set, the majority of fans had opted against staying outdoors.

The home favourite was down a set at the time, as Edmund appeared to handle the weather better than his opponent, per BBC 5 Live's David Law:



Edmund broke serve in the first game after the initial rain delay and impressed with some excellent tennis, using his big forehand to send Tipsarevic all over the court. The Serb couldn't find the depth in his strokes to trouble Edmund, who was free to dictate the pace from the baseline and did so with ease.



Tipsarevic handed Edmund a break to start the second set with a backhand error, but after the next game, the heavens opened once again, forcing another delay.

It took hours for the match to resume, at which point most fans had already gone home. Tipsarevic took...
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