John Isner will play the No. 1 singles spot for the U.S. team against Brazil in the first round of Davis Cup World Group matches.
Team captain Jim Courier made the announcement Thursday at the draw ceremony.
Isner has not played competitively since withdrawing from his opening-round match at the APIA International Sydney three weeks ago with a knee injury.
Sam Querrey will play the No. 2 position. Mike and Bob Bryan will be the doubles team.
The Brazilian team will consist of singles players Thomaz Bellucci and Thiago Alves and the doubles team of Marcelo Melo and Bruno Soares. Querrey will play Bellucci in Friday's opening match followed by the Isner-Alves match.
The three-day event begins Friday at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena.
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January 31, 2013
John Isner is set to return from a knee injury and will play the No. 1 singles spot for the United States against Brazil in the first round of Davis Cup World Group matches.
Isner injured his knee a month ago at the Hopman Cup in Perth, Australia, while playing with Venus Williams. He withdrew in his opening match the following week at the APIA International Sydney and hasn'...
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January 29, 2013
(January 29, 2013) The 2013 Davis Cup World Group first round tie between the United States and Brazil will take place this weekend from February 1 – 3, in Jacksonville, Fla., at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena on an indoor hard court.
The US team, as of now will consist of John Isner, Sam Querrey, Bob and Mike Bryan while the Brazilian team will be composed of Thomaz...
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January 31, 2013
(January 31, 2013) JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – The No. 1 tennis player representing the United States is ready to return to action this weekend in Jacksonville, Florida to lead the US against Brazil in the first round of Davis Cup World Group matches. John Isner coming back from a right knee injury which prevented him from competing in the Australia Open.
“We came into the week...
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February 01, 2013
John Isner and Sam Querrey each won their matches on Friday to give the United States a 2-0 lead over Brazil in the first round of the Davis Cup.
Isner earned a straight-set win over Brazil's Thiago Alves 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3.
Isner's win came two hours after Querrey earned a 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 victory over Thomaz Bellucci.
The United States is one win away from advancing. Bob...
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February 01, 2013
John Isner and Sam Querrey each won their matches on Friday to give the United States a 2-0 lead over Brazil in the first round of the Davis Cup.
Isner earned a straight-set win over Brazil's Thiago Alves 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3.
Isner's win came two hours after Querrey earned a 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 victory over Thomaz Bellucci.
The United States is one win away from advancing. Bob...
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February 01, 2013
DAVIS CUP: HIGH “I.Q.” FOR U.S.
Isner, Querrey give Americans 2-0 lead over Brazil
By Junior Williams
(February 1, 2013) JACKSONVILLE – Straight sets victories by John Isner and Sam Querrey have given the United States a commanding 2-0 lead over Brazil in the first round of the Davis Cup World Group at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena.
Isner — who skipped...
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