Astana – Kazakhstan wins 3-2 the first round of the Davis Cup World Group 2015, disputed at the National Tennis Centre in Astana. the Simone Bolelli and Fabio Fognini’s double victory on Saturday – which saw the duo lead the Italian team – the first singles on Sunday reached a draw thanks to Mikhail Kukushkin, who defeated Andreas Seppi 7-6, 6-0, 6- 4, in two hours and two minutes of play. Fabio Fognini, who played instead of Bolelli (used in the first day), succumbed 7-6, 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 in three hours and 41 minutes of play to Aleksandr Nedovyesov, who had been replacing Golubev. Kazakhstan reaches the quarter finals – to be played in July; while Italy goes to the play-offs in September. (9Colonne)
