Federer beats Haase to secure Swiss Davis Cup win September 16, 2012 - 17:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A singles win from Roger Federer gave Switzerland the decisive point to stay in the top tier of the Davis Cup after taking an unassailable 3-1 lead over the Netherlands on Sunday, Sept 16 in the best-of-five playoff fixture, RIA Novosti reported. World No. 1 Federer dominated Dutch No. 1 Robin Haase in Sunday's first singles rubber in Amsterdam to win 6-1, 6-4, 6-4. Earlier, Italy kept its spot in the top-level World Group after going 3-1 up against Chile in Naples. Andreas Seppi sealed the victory with a straight-sets singles win over Paul Capdevile, 6-3, 6-1, 6-3. Kazakhstan will stay in the World Group for a second year after going 3-1 ahead against Uzbekistan on Sunday when Mikhail Kukushkin beat Denis Istomin 6-4, 6-2, 6-7(5), 6-2. Two matches were decided on Saturday, with Russia dropping out of the World Group for the first time with a 3-0 defeat to Brazil and Belgium beating Sweden. Both of the Davis Cup semifinals will also be decided Sunday, with Spain leading the United States 2-1 in Gijon in the first semifinal and the Czech Republic 2-1 ahead against Argentina in Buenos Aires in the other fixture. Partner news  Top stories Vanes Martirosyan fought this past weekend, blasting through journeyman Ryan Davis in just two rounds. “I do not need to continue my boxing career, and I can finish it right now. Athletes should be treated fairly,” Abraham stated. Armenian swimmers are training for Barcelona-hosted 2013 World Swimming Championships due in July 19-August 4. Moreno: many people felt that Susi was one of the best female fighters and I’m on a mission to earn that reputation for myself.   Partner news |  Latest news Parliament approves amendments to law on minimum wage rate  Besides, new scale of salaries will be introduced, according to which the minimum wage rate will be doubled by 2017.FBI head admits use of drones for surveillance in U.S. The use of such drones is politically charged and civil-rights advocates say there are no clear privacy rules governing their use.Bombs flatten police station in Libya’s Benghazi Last month the station was set on fire in a possible act of revenge for the killing of a man in an attack on police nearby.New safety requirements for Japan atomic plants formally approved The new requirements approved by nuclear watchdog will take effect on July 8, when operators will be able to apply for inspections. |
