ASTANA, Kazakhstan, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- Andrey Golubev captured an extended fifth set Friday and gave Kazakhstan a 2-0 lead in a best-of-five Davis Cup series versus Belgium.
Mikhail Kukushkin claimed the first point for Kazakhstan with a 6-4, 6-7 (3-7), 6-2, 6-3 win over Ruben Bemelmans. Golubev followed with a 7-6 (11-9), 3-6, 4-6, 6-2, 12-10 victory over David Goffin in 4 hours, 38 minutes.