The doubles played on Day Two of Davis Cup action proved decisive in some cases and pivotal in others.
The four set battle in the France v Netherlands tie included three tie breaks, indicating how tight the match was.
Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut defeated Robin Haase and Jean-Julien Rojer 7-6(6) 6-3 6-7(3) 7-6(2).
France lead 2-1.
Simone Bolelli and Fabio Fognini defeated Ben McLachlan and Yasutaka Uchiyama 7-5 6-7(4) 7-6(3) 7-5 to give Italy a 2-1 lead over Japan.
Pablo Carreno Busta and Feliciano López defeated Dominic Inglot and Jamie Murray 6-4 6-4 7-6(4) to give Spain a 2-1 lead over Great Britain.
Germany’s Tim Puetz and Jan-Lennard Struff defeated Matthew Ebden and John Peers 6-4 6-7(1) 6-2 6-7(4) 6-4.
The Australians played catch up and in the decider even had two break points for a 4-2 lead. These were saved and Germany levelled at 3-3 breaking itself for 4-3.
Australia had two more break points to even things, but Germany once again saved them and proceeded to hold serve for the remainder of the match.
Germany took a 2-1 lead in the tie.
Needing to win, Switzerland’s pair of Marc-Andrea Huesler and Luca Margaroli came back from two sets down against Kazakhstan’s Timur Khabibulin and Aleksandr Nedovyesov, only to fall short.
Kazakhstan won 6-4 6-4 3-6 6-7(5) 6-3.
Kazakhstan won the tie 3-0, although remaining matches will be played.
The next country for battle will be the winner of Canada and Croatia.
Croatian pair Marin Cilic and Ivan Dodig defeated Canadians Daniel Nestor and Vasek Pospisil 2-6 3-6 6-4 7-5 6-2.
Croatia leads 2-1.
The USA defeated Serbia 3-0.
Ryan Harrison and Steve Johnson won the doubles rubber over Nikola Milojevic and Miljan Zekic 6-7(3) 6-2 7-5 6-4.
The USA next meets the winner of Belgium and Hungary.
Down 0-2, Hungary came back in the doubles.
Attila Balazs and Marton Fucsovics defeated Ruben Bemelmans and Joris de Loore 6-3 6-4 6-7(2) 4-6 7-5.
Belgium still lead 2-1 and have David Goffin to come in the reverse singles.
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