DAVIS CUP Round 2 USA vs New Zealand Location: USA Court Surface: Hard Squads: USA 1. [PS] BJ Gemmell (2) 2. [PS] PTE JP Thornton (5) D. Wes Welker (6) and [PS] Maurice Jones-Drew (84) New Zealand 1. [PS] Gareth Weaver (8) 2. [PS] Lucas Schaw (11) D. [PS] Gareth Weaver (8) and [PS] Heath Davis (32) [PS] = Preferred Surface (x) = World Singles Ranking
Should be a great good match-up here. Reckon the Kiwis stand one the best chances to turn the Yanks over.
First Rubber BJ Gemmell def. by Gareth Weaver 3-6 2-6 6-2 1-6 New Zealand Lead 1-0 Biiig start for NZ
Second Rubber PTE JP Thornton def. by Lucas Schaw 1-6 6-3 7-5 3-6 1-6 New Zealand Lead 2-0 Another upset.
Third Rubber Wes Welker and Maurice Jones-Drew def by. Gareth Weaver and Heath Davis 6-7 3-6 4-6 New Zealand Lead 3-0 Amazing set of matches here from NZ, They've knocked out the favourites at home!
Fourth Rubber BJ Gemmell def. Lucas Schaw 6-1 2-6 4-6 6-2 6-3 New Zealand lead 3-1 Schaw really pushed the world number 2 there.
Fifth Rubber PTE JP Thornton def. Gareth Weaver 6-3 6-1 2-6 6-3 New Zealand win 3-2 Bit of respect won back, however New Zealand are through! USA knocked out!!