CASTELLON, Spain (AP) Defending champion Spain got wins from Nicolas Almagro and David Ferrer for a 2-0 lead against Austria in the Davis Cup quarterfinals on Friday.
The 12th-ranked Almagro won 6-2, 6-2, 6-4, breaking Jurgen Melzer five times in an outdoor clay match.
Fifth-ranked David Ferrer improved to 13-0 in clay singles play with a 6-1, 6-3, 6-1 rout over 139th-ranked Andreas Haider-Maurer.
Spain, which hasn't lost on clay since a 1999 defeat to Brazil, can advance to the semifinals with a victory in doubles on Saturday.