Aussies crash out of Davis Cup

Defending champions Australia have been sensationally dumped out of the Davis Cup in the first round - beaten 4-1 by Sweden.

Aussies crash out of Davis Cup
Sun, 08 Feb, 2004 - 10:34

Defending champions Australia have been sensationally dumped out of the Davis Cup in the first round - beaten 4-1 by Sweden.

Jonas Bjorkman, a late replacement for Robin Soderling, recovered from Saturday's punishing five-set doubles victory to beat Mark Philippoussis 7-5 6-2 6-2 in Adelaide and give Sweden an unassailable 3-1 lead in the tie.

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CourtsTennisHeathrowPlace: AdelaidePerson: Jonas BjorkmanPerson: Robin SoderlingPerson: Mark PhilippoussisPerson: PhilippoussisPerson: Juan Carlos FerreroPerson: Pat CashPerson: CashPerson: Thomas EnqvistPerson: Lleyton HewittPerson: BjorkmanPerson: Joachim JohanssonPerson: Todd WoodbridgePerson: Wayne ArthursEvent: Davis CupOrganisation: AustraliaOrganisation: SwedenOrganisation: Spain
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