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Posted: Saturday April 7, 2012 2:16 PM

Austria wins doubles, reduces Spain's lead to 2-1

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CASTELLON, Spain (AP) - Austria reduced Spain's lead to 2-1 by winning the doubles in the Davis Cup quarterfinals on Saturday.

Alexander Peya and Oliver Marach overcame a shaky start following a rain delay to beat Marcel Granollers and Marc Lopez 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 (12) on the Marina d'Or clay court.

After squandering four match points, Peya hit a winner at the net to end the match.

The decisive reverse singles will be on Sunday.

The five-time defending champions, playing without Rafael Nadal, will again look to David Ferrer and Nicolas Almagro, who brushed aside Jurgen Melzer and Andreas Haider-Maurer in Friday's opening singles.

 
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