U.S. beats Australia in World Team Cup

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) -John Isner and Sam Querrey beat Carsten Ball and Paul Hanley in doubles Monday to give the United States a 2-1 victory over Australia at the World Team Cup.

With brothers Bob and Mike Bryan still en route from Madrid after claiming their record-tying 61st doubles title, the American duo won 5-7, 6-4, 10-8 in a champions tiebreaker.

The match was played in a largely empty stadium after several rain delays disrupted the schedule.

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Also in the Red Group, the Czech Republic clinched a win over Spain after Tomas Berdych outlasted Nicolas Almagro 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-3 to give his team a 2-0 lead ahead of the doubles.

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