Topic: Harel Levy

David Ferrer will lead off for defending champion Spain in a Davis Cup semifinal against Israel this weekend on a red clay court in Murcia, Spain.

Israel, which had already clinched a berth in the Davis Cup semifinals, finished its matches with Russia Sunday, posting a final score of 4-1.

Harel Levy and Dudi Sela each won in four sets Friday, putting home-standing Israel ahead 2-0 in its Davis Cup quarterfinals against Russia.

Israel advanced to the Davis Cup quarterfinals for the first time Sunday, knocking out the Swedish team 3-2 with two five-set victories.

Former world No. 1 Andy Roddick will meet Dudi Sela of Israel Sunday in the final of the men's China Open.

James Blake and Mardy Fish both picked up victories Wednesday at the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship.

Jonas Bjorkman defeated Harel Levy in four sets in Israel Sunday, giving Sweden a 3-2 Davis Cup win over the Israeli team.

Second-seeded Lleyton Hewitt posted an easy straight-set win Wednesday in second-round action at the $500,000 Legg Mason Tennis Classic.

The opening day at the $380,000 Brasil Open featured two upsets as Mariano Zabaleta and Felix Mantilla both fell to unseeded opponents.

Top seed Nicolas Massu made quick work of Spain's Fernando Verdasco in the opening round of the Bellsouth Open on Tuesday.