PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Andy Roddick of the United States battles Russia's Dmitry Tursunov Friday in the opening match of the 2007 Davis Cup finals in Portland, Ore.
The United States, which hasn't won the international event in 12 years, is trying for its 32nd cup. Defending champion Russia has won two.
The draw, announced Thursday, also has American James Blake taking on Russian Mikhail Youzhny in a second match Friday.
In doubles, Bob and Mike Bryan meet Nikolay Davydenko and Igor Andreev Saturday.
Davydenko, who is ranked No. 4 in the world, could be switched to singles in the final matches on Sunday, which now have Roddick against Youzhny and Blake playing Tursunov.
The best-of-five championship is being played at the Portland Memorial Coliseum, marking the first time in 15 years the cup finals are on U.S. soil.
Russia took the cup in Moscow last year, defeating Argentina. The Russians also won in 2002.
American teams have won 31 Davis Cup titles in 60 trips to the finals.
The Americans last won in 1995, with a team led by Pete Sampras beating Russia 3-2 in Moscow.
