US cuts Davis Cup deficit to 2-1

Associated Press

BELGRADE, Serbia

Bob Bryan and John Isner defeated Nenad Zimonjic and Janko Tipsarevic 7-6 (8), 5-7, 7-6 (8), 6-3 in doubles to keep the United States alive in the Davis Cup first round, cutting Serbia’s lead to 2-1.

Isner was a last-minute replacement for Bryan’s twin Mike, who was sidelined with food poisoning. Isner, who made his Davis Cup debut on Friday, will try to even the series today when he plays second-ranked Novak Djokovic in the first reverse singles on an indoor clay court at Belgrade Arena. Sam Querrey is set to play the final singles match against Viktor Troicki.

Serbia is trying to advance beyond the first round in the World Group for the first time.