Davis Cup - Federer ensures Switzerland safe

Eurosport - Mon, 21 Sep 11:46:00 2009

Roger Federer secured Switzerland's spot in next year's Davis Cup World Group with a 6-3 6-0 6-4 win over Italy's Potito Starace in a rain-affected match in Genoa.

TENNIS 2009 - Roger Federer of Switzerland gestures after defeating Simone Bolelli of Italy during their Davis Cup world group play-off tennis match in Genoa, Italy - 0

His commanding victory, peppered with effortless winners from the baseline, gave the Swiss team an unassailable 3-1 lead in the World Group play-off.

The world number one looked comfortable back on clay following his first French Open title in June, coping well with light drizzle in the first set and a long rain delay at 4-0 in the second.

Federer lost the US Open final to Juan Martin Del Potro on Monday before flying back to Europe and beating Simone Bolelli 6-3 6-4 6-1 in Friday's second singles rubber, putting the visitors 2-0 up.

He was rested for Saturday's doubles match won by Italy but came back refreshed to polish off Potito, who had won all of his previous 10 Davis Cup singles.

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga secured France a spot in next year's World Group by beating the Netherlands' Thiemo de Bakker 7-6 6-2 3-6 7-6.

The win gave France an unassailable 3-1 lead in their play-off tie.

Jeremy Chardy won the final match against Jesse Huto Galung 6-3 6-2 for a 4-1 result in favour of the French.

Reuters

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    From Helen A, on Mon 21 Sep 3:39PM

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    From AJ, on Mon 21 Sep 12:34PM

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