Davydenko keeps Russia alive against Argentina

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07/11/2010 - Moscow, Russia (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Nikolay Davydenko kept Russia alive in its Davis Cup quarterfinal match against Argentina with a victory over Eduardo Schwank in the first of Sunday's reverse singles matches.

Davydenko rallied for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 victory to pull the Russians even at 2-2 in the best-of-five tie, setting up a winner-take-all match between Mikhail Youzhny for the hosts and David Nalbandian in the fifth rubber.

Youzhny and Nalbandian were both winners for their respective nations in Friday's opening singles matches. Nalbandian beat Davydenko in the first match on Friday before Youzhny tied it for the Russians in the second with a triumph over Leonardo Mayer.

Mayer was initially slated to face Davydenko on Sunday, but was scratched in place of Schwank, who teamed with Horacio Zeballos on Saturday to give the Argentines the lead with a doubles victory over Davydenko and Igor Kunitsyn.

The winner will next face France, which upended two-time defending champion Spain, in September's semifinals.

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