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02 Feb 2013

Captain Courier still full of confidence


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  • Sandra Harwitt

JACKSONVILLE, USA: The hosts were hoping to wrap up their Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group first round tie against Brazil on the second day and with the best doubles team in history playing on your side it looked like that would happen.

Enter Marcelo Melo and Bruno Soares. The Brazilian duo pushed the famous twins all the way and eventually overcame them to record a famous victory - one which Soares calls the best of his career.

USA captain Jim Courier - 02/02/2013

Bruno Soares (BRA) - 02/02/2013

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