Russia reduces score to 1-2 after doubles

In the Blue Group, Russia won its doubles match 6-3, 4-6, 10-5 to end the tie 1-2. On Tuesday, Serbia had won both singles matches. The clear 6-3, 6-1 victory of Viktor Troicki against Mikhail Youzhny was quite surprising, while Dusan Lajovic's victory over Igor Andreev was almost sensational. In the doubles match, the two Russian players, Igor Andreev and Dmitry Tursonov won the first set (6-3) against Viktor Troicki/Janko Tipsarevi with only one break after some 30 minutes. With three breaks, the second set, which the Serbian team won 6-4, was more balanced. Thus, the tie was decided in the match tiebreak.

In the last tie of the Blue Group, Russia will play Germany on Thursday and Friday.