Article: In Sports from United Press International, Americans tied in Davis Cup.

ZAGREB, Croatia, Feb 07, 2003 (United Press International via COMTEX)

James Blake salvaged a point for the United States and created an opening-day deadlock Friday in the Americans' first-ever Davis Cup meeting with Croatia.

After teammate Mardy Fish lost in the event's opening match, Blake recorded a 6-1, 6-2, 7-6 (7-5) victory over 18-year-old Mario Ancic. Ivan Ljubicic defeated Fish, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4.

Blake and Fish are expected to take on Ljubicic and Goran Ivanisevic in Saturday's critical doubles match. The captains, however, can change their nominations up until one hour before the start of play.

Ljubicic took advantage of the ...

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