USA dump out Federer's Swiss in Davis Cup tennis
- Published: 12/02/2012 at 09:33 AM
- Online news: World
Roger Federer's miserable return to Davis Cup first-round duty after an eight-year absence was completed when the United States knocked out Switzerland to reach the quarter-finals.
Switzerland's Roger Federer (R) and Stanislas Wawrinka during the Davis Cup first round doubles match against US players Mardy Fish and Mike Brian on February 11. Federer's miserable return to Davis Cup first-round duty after an 8-year absence was completed when the US knocked out Switzerland to reach the quarter-finals.
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.
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- Writer: AFP News agency
- Position: Agence France-Presse
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