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Blake, Roddick Give US 2-0 Davis Cup Lead

Posted Apr 11, 08 7:20 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – James Blake's perseverance and Andy Roddick's power gave the United States a commanding 2-0 lead over France in the Davis Cup quarterfinals on Friday. Blake overcame his fifth-set woes, fighting off two match points to beat Paul-Henri Mathieu 7-6 (5), 6-7 (3), 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 and Roddick ripped 30 aces on the fast hard-court in a 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (5) win over Michael Llodra in the opener.

The Americans' top-ranked doubles team of Bob and Mike Bryan can put the United States into the semifinals with a win on Saturday against France's likely pairing of Llodra and Arnaud Clement. The reverse singles are on Sunday. Blake, who lost the first nine five-set matches in his career, has now won three of four. He appeared finished when Mathieu had two match points serving at 5-4 in the fifth set.

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James Blake, center, is embraced by Andy Roddick, right, and hugs an unidentified team member after defeating France's Paul-Henri Mathieu during their Davis Cup tennis quarterfinals match in Winston-Salem,...   (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
USA's Andy Roddick serves against France's Michael Llodra during their Davis Cup tennis quarterfinals match in Winston-Salem, N.C., Friday, April 11, 2008. Roddick won the match 6-4, 7-6, 7-6.   (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
USA's Andy Roddick celebrates after his win over France's Michael Llodra during their Davis Cup tennis quarterfinals match in Winston-Salem, N.C., Friday, April 11, 2008. Roddick won the match 6-4, 7-6,...   (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
USA's Andy Roddick returns a shot against France's Michael Llodra during their Davis Cup tennis quarterfinals match in Winston-Salem, N.C., Friday, April 11, 2008. Roddick won the match 6-4, 7-6, 7-6....   (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
USA's James Blake reacts during the third set of his Davis Cup quarterfinals match against France's Paul-Henri Mathieu in Winston-Salem, N.C., Friday. Blake won 7-6 (5), 6-7 (3), 6-3, 3-6, 7-5.   (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
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