World Group 2009 - 1st Round

Argentina v Netherlands 2 - 0
J.CHELA (ARG) def. J.HUTA GALUNG (NED) 6-2 2-6 6-2 6-7(4) 6-2
J.MONACO (ARG) def. T.DE BAKKER (NED) 6-1 6-2 7-6(1)



Czech Republic v France 1 - 1
T.BERDYCH (CZE) def. G.SIMON (FRA) 7-6(3) 4-6 7-6(2) 6-3
J.TSONGA (FRA) def. R.STEPANEK (CZE) 7-5 6-2 7-6(1)



United States v Switzerland 1 - 1
S.WAWRINKA (SUI) def. J.BLAKE (USA) 3-6 6-4 6-3 7-6(3)
A.RODDICK (USA) def. M.CHIUDINELLI (SUI) 6-1 6-3 7-6(5)

Croatia v Chile 2 - 0
M.ANCIC (CRO) def. N.MASSU (CHI) 6-3 6-3 7-6(4)
M.CILIC (CRO) def. P.CAPDEVILLE (CHI) 6-1 6-2 6-1

Sweden v Israel 1 - 1
T.JOHANSSON (SWE) def. H.LEVY (ISR) 6-7(3) 6-4 7-5 4-6 8-6
D.SELA (ISR) def. A.VINCIGUERRA (SWE) 4-6 6-3 3-6 6-3 11-9

Romania v Russia 0 - 2
M.SAFIN (RUS) def. V.CRIVOI (ROU) 7-6(5) 6-4 6-4
M.YOUZHNY (RUS) def. V.HANESCU (ROU) 6-4 6-2 6-4

Germany v Austria 1 - 1
S.KOUBEK (AUT) def. R.SCHUETTLER (GER) 6-4 7-5 5-7 6-2
P.KOHLSCHREIBER (GER) def. J.MELZER (AUT) 6-7(4) 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-3


(photo/AP Photo, Reuters Pictures)

Davis Cup: Day 1 results