[Rusty Backhand]

Trying to stay alive in the elite group of Davis Cup, the United States rebounded with a straight-sets victory by Andy Roddick on Friday to tie Belgium 1-1 after James Blake lost the opening match of the playoff. Roddick overpowered Christophe Rochus 6-1, 6-2, 6-3 on the indoor red clay at the Sportplaza.

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