Roddick to open U.S. Davis Cup bid against Belarus
(Agencies)
Updated: 2004-09-24 09:13

U.S. world number two Andy Roddick will face Belarus' Vladimir Voltchkov in the opening singles tie of their Davis Cup semi-final on Friday.

The hard-serving Roddick is hoping to lead the U.S. to their first Davis Cup final since 1997 while Belarus are competing in their first Davis Cup semi-final.

Olympic silver medallist Mardy Fish will meet top Belarus player Max Mirnyi in Friday's second singles match at the Family Circle Tennis Center.

In a surprise move on Thursday, Belarus team captain Sergei Teterin named teenager Alexander Skrypko over an injured Voltchkov to play doubles with Mirnyi against American twins Mike and Bob Bryan on Saturday.

Teterin said a final decision would not be made until after Voltchkov, who has a left wrist sprain, plays singles on Friday.

Voltchkov will meet Fish and Roddick will play Mirnyi in Sunday's reverse singles.

Spain are hosting France in the other semi-final this weekend with the winner progressing to the final in December.

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