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BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) Mardy Fish and John Isner beat Colombia's Robert Farah and Carlos Salamanca 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-3 on Saturday to give the United States a 2-1 lead in the Davis Cup World Group playoff.

In Sunday's reverse singles on the outdoor red clay court at Santamaria bull ring, Fish is slated to open against Santiago Giraldo, and Sam Querrey will face Alejandro Falla.

Fish could make a bit of history on Sunday. The last American to win three times in a tie was Pete Sampras in the 1995 final in Moscow.

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