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10/02/2012

Davis Cup: Austria 2-0 Russia

Jurgen Melzer topped Igor Kunitsyn 6-2, 6-7(3), 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 in four hours and four minutes to put Austria ahead of Russia 1-0. Melzer cracked 23 aces and converted seven of his 23 break point opportunities against Kunitsyn.

Andreas Haider-Maurer spoiled Alex Bogomolov Jr.'s Davis Cup debut, defeating the top-ranked Russian 6-1, 6-4, 6-7(1), 6-2 to extend the Austrian’s lead.

Oliver and Alexander Peya will have a chance to clinch victory for Austria on Saturday when they face Nikolay Davydenko and Mikhail Youzhny.