COQUIMBO, Chile, March 8 (UPI) -- Fernando Gonzalez was a straight-set winner Monday, clinching a first-round Davis Cup victory for Chile over Israel.
Gonzalez defeated Dudi Sela 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 and put the Chileans ahead 3-1 in the best-of-five series. The decision eliminated the Israelis, who last year were surprise Davis Cup semifinalists.