Japan advances to 2nd round of Davis Cup regional group

Japan advances to 2nd round of Davis Cup regional group

KADOMA, Japan - Takao Suzuki (L) and Toshihide Matsui of Japan at a doubles match against Treat Huey and Cecil Mamiit of the Philippines in Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group 1 at Namihaya Dome innKadoma, Osaka Prefecture on March 6, 2010. Japan completed a 3-0 victory and advanced to the second round of the tourney.

Japan takes 2-0 lead vs Philippines at Davis Cup

Japan takes 2-0 lead vs Philippines at Davis Cup

OSAKA, Japan - Japan's Go Soeda acknowledges spectators after defeating Cecil Mamiit of the Philippines in the first round of Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group 1 matches at Namihaya Dome on March 5, 2010. Soeda beat Mamiit 6-7(4), 6-3, 6-3, 6-3.

Japan takes 2-0 lead vs Philippines at Davis Cup

Japan takes 2-0 lead vs Philippines at Davis Cup

OSAKA, Japan - Japan's Go Soeda returns the ball in a first round Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group 1 match against Cecil Mamiit of the Philippines at Namihaya Dome on March 5, 2010. Soeda beat Mamiit 6-7(4), 6-3, 6-3, 6-3.

Japan reaches Asia/Oceania zone 2nd round in Davis Cup

Japan reaches Asia/Oceania zone 2nd round in Davis Cup

MANILA, Philippines - Go Soeda (L, far court) and Takao Suzuki (R) added a doubles win on Feb. 9 to give Japan an insurmountable 3-0 lead over the Philippines in the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania zone Group I first round. Soeda and Suzuki defeated Eric Taino and Cecil Mamiit 6-7 (5-7), 7-6 (10-8), 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 in the best-of-five contest at Rizal Memorial Tennis Center, sending Japan into the second round starting April 11 against the winner of the Uzbekistan-India matchup.

Japan reaches Asia/Oceania zone 2nd round in Davis Cup

Japan reaches Asia/Oceania zone 2nd round in Davis Cup

MANILA, Philippines - Go Soeda (L, far court) and Takao Suzuki (R) added a doubles win on Feb. 9 to give Japan an insurmountable 3-0 lead over the Philippines in the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania zone Group I first round. Soeda and Suzuki defeated Eric Taino and Cecil Mamiit 6-7 (5-7), 7-6 (10-8), 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 in the best-of-five contest at Rizal Memorial Tennis Center, sending Japan into the second round starting April 11 against the winner of the Uzbekistan-India matchup. (Kyodo)

Japan advances to 2nd round of Davis Cup regional group

Japan advances to 2nd round of Davis Cup regional group

KADOMA, Japan - Takao Suzuki (L) and Toshihide Matsui of Japan at a doubles match against Treat Huey and Cecil Mamiit of the Philippines in Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group 1 at Namihaya Dome innKadoma, Osaka Prefecture on March 6, 2010. Japan completed a 3-0 victory and advanced to the second round of the tourney. (Kyodo)

Japan takes 2-0 lead vs Philippines at Davis Cup

Japan takes 2-0 lead vs Philippines at Davis Cup

OSAKA, Japan - Japan's Go Soeda acknowledges spectators after defeating Cecil Mamiit of the Philippines in the first round of Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group 1 matches at Namihaya Dome on March 5, 2010. Soeda beat Mamiit 6-7(4), 6-3, 6-3, 6-3. (Kyodo)

Japan takes 2-0 lead vs Philippines at Davis Cup

Japan takes 2-0 lead vs Philippines at Davis Cup

OSAKA, Japan - Japan's Go Soeda returns the ball in a first round Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group 1 match against Cecil Mamiit of the Philippines at Namihaya Dome on March 5, 2010. Soeda beat Mamiit 6-7(4), 6-3, 6-3, 6-3. (Kyodo)