Davis Cup: Dancevic drops opener to Mexico
Posted March 4, 2011 4:55 pm.
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THE CANADIAN PRESS
METEPEC, Mexico — Daniel Garza rallied to defeat Frank Dancevic 2-6, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 to give Mexico an early lead over Canada after the first match of their Davis Cup tie Friday.
Garza clawed his way back into the match thanks to a series of unforced errors by Dancevic on the outdoor clay court.
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Dancevic, from Niagara Falls, Ont., is ranked 202nd in the ATP’s men’s singles standings, compared to No. 439 for Garza.
Hard-serving Milos Raonic, of Thornhill, Ont., (No. 37) faced Manuel Sanchez (No. 546) later Friday afternoon.
Raonic will team with Vasek Popisil of Vernon, B.C., against Luis Diaz-Barriga and Miguel-Angel Reyes-Varela on Saturday.
A win over Mexico will send the Canadians to a second-round pairing with Ecuador in July, while a loss would force them to play a relegation tie to keep their spot in Americas Zone Group I for 2012.
