USA dump out Federer's Swiss, Spain cruise in Davis Cup | Bangkok Post: news

Roger Federer's miserable return to Davis Cup first-round duty after an eight-year absence was completed on Saturday when the United States knocked out Switzerland to reach the quarter-finals.

Switzerland's players Roger Federer (L) and Stanislas Wawrinka talk during their Davis Cup World Group first round tennis match against US pair Mardy Fish and Mike Brian in Fribourg. The United States reached the quarter-finals when the doubles pairing of Bryan and Fish gave them an unbeatable 3-0 lead over hosts Switzerland.

Having lost his first singles match in the tournament in nine years when he was defeated by John Isner on Friday, Federer teamed up with Olympic Games gold medal-winning partner Stanislas Wawrinka in the crucial doubles.