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Rising star Bernard Tomic has been dropped from Australia’s Davis Cup

World number 10 Samantha Stosur will be the backbone of Australia’s Fed Cup

By Mark Skendaris
 

By Mark Skendaris
 

By Mark Skendaris
 

By Mark Skendaris
 
James Blake (USA) vs Daniel Gimeno-Traver (ESP) - A good match-up for Blake here. The American's form has been patchy in 2010 but Gimeno-Traver's game isn't suited to a fast hardcourt. Blake to move comfortably into round two.
 

By Mark Skendaris
 

By Mark Skendaris
 
Bernard Tomic will become Australia’s youngest ever Davis Cup player when he makes his debut against Chinese Taipei in the Asia/Oceania Play-off on Friday.
 

The 17-year-old will open the tie against Chinese Taipei’s Tsung-Hua Yang. This will be a re-match of their junior Australian Open final of 2008, which Tomic won.
 
"It's great, I couldn't ask for anything better. This is a dream come true for me,'' Tomic told the Herald Sun.
 

Fernando Verdasco (ESP) v Juan Monaco (ARG) - Wonderful match here. Verdasco has more brilliance but Monaco has more determination. The Spaniard has improved each match in Mexico and he should be too potent for the Argentine. It will be very close but im tipping the top seed.
 

By Mark Skendaris
 
Marin Cilic (CRO) v Jurgen Melzer (AUT) - These two players have had a great week, both not conceding a set. The Croat doesn't look like losing at the moment and will win again. Melzer has done well to get this far but Cilic's consistency will get the better of him. Cilic in straight sets.