SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) Andy Roddick defeated Paul Capdeville 3-6, 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-3 Sunday, giving the United States an insurmountable 3-1 lead in the Davis Cup first-round tie against Chile.
Roddick is 12-0 in matches that can clinch a Davis Cup tie for the United States.
The Americans will play Spain in the quarterfinal round in July in the U.S. The Spaniards beat Belgium this weekend.
The No. 165 Capdeville was behind a break in the first set when he broke serve in the sixth and eighth games to go ahead 5-3 and serve out the set in the ninth game.
The No. 8-ranked Roddick patiently waited for his opportunity to pull away from Capdeville in the second set tiebreaker, taking a 5-0 lead.
Capdeville had little to give in the third set, but put up a fight in the fourth.