U.S. names Davis Cup squad for semis
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09/05/2008 - New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The USTA and captain Patrick McEnroe announced that the defending champions named world No. 8 Andy Roddick, No. 9 James Blake and the doubles team of Bob and Mike Bryan to represent the U.S. in the 2008 Davis Cup semifinals.
The U.S. will face Spain on a temporary outdoor red clay court constructed in Madrid's Plaza de Toros Las Ventas from September 19-21. It will be a best-of- five affair.
This is the 11th straight time that the U.S. has used this same lineup -- a record for the American team.
Should the United States defeat Spain, it would travel to Russia or Argentina for the Davis Cup final, to be held November 21-23. Argentina hosts Russia in the other semifinal this month.
The Spanish team should be highlighted by world No. 1 and reigning Wimbledon, four-time French Open and Olympic champion Rafael Nadal.
The United States and Spain will meet for the ninth time in their history and for the fifth time since 2000. The Americans are 5-3 against Spain, winning the last meeting in a 2007 World Group quarterfinal in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Roddick is currently enjoying a career-best nine-match winning streak in Davis Cup and has a 29-9 record since joining the team in 2001, which places him third all-time in singles victories for the U.S. team.
Blake has a 20-9 overall record in Davis Cup (17-8 in singles, 3-1 in doubles), having represented the United States in 15 ties over the past seven years.
The twin Bryans are 14-2 in their Davis Cup doubles.
Established in 1900, Davis Cup is the world's largest annual international men's team competition, with 127 nations competing this year. The U.S. leads all nations with its 32 titles.
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