Wednesday, November 28, 2007

2007 Davis Cup Preview: The Matchups

USA vs. Russia History:
USA leads series 2-1

2006 Semifinals: Russia 3, USA 2 (Moscow, Russia; Clay)
1998 First Round: USA 3, Russia 2 (Atlanta, Georgia; Hard)
1995 Finals: USA 3, Russia 2 (Moscow, Russia; Clay)

Probable Lineup:
USA Singles: Andy Roddick, James Blake
USA Doubles: Bob Bryan, Mike Bryan
Russia Singles: Nikolay Davydenko, Igor Andreev
Russia Doubles: Dmitry Tursunov, Mikhail Youzhny

Matchups:
Andy Roddick vs. Igor Andreev
Andreev leads 2-1
Andreev leads 1-0 on hard courts
Last meeting: 2007 Roland Garros, Andreev won 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4

James Blake vs. Nikolay Davydenko
Blake leads 6-0
Blake leads 6-0 on hard courts
Last meeting: 2007 Masters Series (Cincinnati), Blake won 6-4, 6-2

Bob Bryan/Mike Bryan vs. Dmitry Tursunov/Mikhail Youzhny
Bryan/Bryan lead 1-0
Bryan/Bryan lead 1-0 indoors
Last meeting: 2006 Davis Cup, Bryan/Bryan won 6-3. 6-4, 6-2

James Blake vs. Igor Andreev
Blake leads 5-0
Blake leads 4-0 on hard courts
Last meeting: 2007 Wimbledon, Blake won 6-3, 6-4, 6-4

Andy Roddick vs. Nikolay Davydenko
Roddick leads 5-0
Roddick leads 4-0 on hard courts
Last meeting: 2007 Masters Cup (China), Roddick won 6-3, 4-6, 6-2

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