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Russia's doubles player Mikail Youzhny, left, and Nikolay Davydenko, in front, return the ball to Austria's Oliver Marach and Alexander Peya, rear from left, during their world group first round Davis Cup tennis match in Wr. Neustadt, Austria, on Saturday, Feb.11, 2012. (AP Photo/Hans Punz)

Russia's doubles player Mikail Youzhny, left, and Nikolay Davydenko, in front, return the ball to Austria's Oliver Marach and Alexander Peya, rear from left, during their world group first round Davis Cup tennis match in Wr. Neustadt, Austria, on Saturday, Feb.11, 2012. (AP Photo/Hans Punz)

Austria beats Russia to reach Davis Cup quarters

12/02/2012 9:09:00 AM

WIENER NEUSTADT, Austria - Jurgen Melzer eased past Alex Bogomolov Jr. of Russia 6-2, 6-4, 6-1 Sunday to help Austria reach the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup for the first time since 1995.

Melzer's victory gave Austria an insurmountable 3-1 lead and set up a quarterfinal tie against defending champion Spain in April.

Two-time champion Russia lost its opening tie for a second straight year.

On Friday, Melzer won Austria's first point against Igor Kunitsyn and Bogolomov, who made his Davis Cup debut, lost against Andreas Haider-Maurer. Russia won Saturday's doubles.

Haider-Maurer and Kunitsyn were scheduled to play the meaningless final singles match later Sunday.

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