Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber serves against Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut during a Davis Cup World Group first round tennis match between Germany and Spain in Frankfurt, Germany, Friday, Jan. 31, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Probst) (The Associated Press)
FRANKFURT, Germany – Philipp Kohlschreiber defeated Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 to give Germany a 1-0 lead in their first-round Davis Cup World Group tie on Friday.
Kohlschreiber, the world No. 27, attacked from the start and won five games in a row to take the opening set in 26 minutes. Bautista Agut, who was making his Davis Cup debut, failed to earn a single break point as Kohlschreiber won the match in 1 hour, 43 minutes.
Later, Spanish No. 1 Feliciano Lopez was hoping to level the tie against Florian Mayer. Lopez had a 3-2 record over Mayer from their head-to-heads.
Germany is looking for its first victory over Spain 1994.
The winner was to play France or Australia in the quarterfinals in April.
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