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Andy Roddick sealed the tie for Spain, which played without top player Rafael Nadal when he beat Mardy Fish 7-5, 7-6, 5-7, 7-6 in the first two games just after a titanic struggle over the lasted 4 hours.

The dead rubber, designed to switch between Andy Roddick and Feliciano Lopez, who then played with the outcome of the tie already decided named.

Spain has never won the United States in this country, which plays in Spain, said Capt. Albert Costa.

Spain had two singles matches Friday to take control of the opening of the tie, but the Americans have little hope of winning the tie for the top five when the twins Bob and Mike Bryan won Saturday's double given.

I'm very proud of the guys for all the effort they put into every game. We are sure they are all out there, said U.S. Captain Jim Courier.