Japan, Davis Cup and Britain

Tennis-Australia and U.S. ease though in Davis Cup qualifiers, Japan edge out Britain
(Reuters) -Davis Cup heavyweights Australia and the United States eased through the first qualifying round on Saturday but Britain were knocked out as Japan hit back from 2-1 down to win 3-2, while Denmark staged a dramatic comeback to overcome Serbia.
Japan fight back to beat Britain in Davis Cup qualifiers, US advance
Japan fought back from 2-1 down to beat Britain 3-2 in their Davis Cup qualifier on Saturday to advance to the second round while the United States sealed a 4-0 victory over Taiwan.
Team GB Davis Cup captain Leon Smith reflects on 'difficult' defeat to Japan in qualifiers
Great Britain’s ambitions of reaching the second round of the Davis Cup qualifiers were dashed by a 3-2 defeat to Japan.
Debutants shine as US lead Taiwan in Davis Cup qualifiers
Alex Michelsen gave the United States a 2-0 lead over Taiwan on his Davis Cup debut in the first round qualifiers on Friday, while Jacob Fearnley also impressed in his first appearance in the competition to pull Britain level with Japan.
Davis Cup: Britain face relegation playoff after Japan loss
Jacob Fearnley and Billy Harris both lost their singles matches on Saturday as Japan earned a 3-2 Davis Cup win over Great Britain in Miki, Japan to send Leon Smith's team to a relegation playoff.
Alex De Minaur gives Australia Davis Cup lead against Sweden
Alex de Minaur wins the opening rubber in Australia's Davis Cup first-round qualifying tie against Sweden in Stockholm.
Great Britain's makeshift Davis Cup team fails to beat Japan as relegation play-off looms
Great Britain will face a relegation play-off in the Davis Cup after their makeshift team failed to make the cut and were beaten 3-2 by Japan. While Jacob Fearnley gave the side hope, this was quickly extinguished as a poor end to Saturday saw them slump out.
Australia and U.S. ease though in Davis Cup qualifiers, Japan edge out Britain
Davis Cup heavyweights Australia and the United States eased through the first qualifying round on Saturday but Britain were knocked out as Japan hit back from 2-1 down to win 3-2. Read more at straitstimes.
Alex Michelsen gives U.S. 2-0 lead on Taiwan in Davis Cup debut
Alex Michelsen gave the U.S. a 2-0 lead over Taiwan in his Davis Cup debut Friday, while Jacob Fearnley also impressed in his first appearance in the competition to pull Britain level with Japan.
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Tennis: Argentina down Ruud's Norway in Davis Cup qualifying
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