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The U.S. Davis Cup team is still considered the favorite against Chile despite playing on a clay surface in the first-round Davis Cup series.
The Americans feature No. 8 Andy Roddick, No. 32 John Isner and the top-ranked doubles team of Bob and Mike Bryan. Jim Courier, a four-time Grand Slam champion, will make his debut as captain.
None of the Chileans playing at Estadio Nacional Court Central this weekend are ranked in the top 150. Fernando Gonzalez, Chile's most accomplished player and a former top 10 star, is sidelined with a hip injury.
Roddick will face 241st-ranked Nicolas Massu in the opening match on Friday. The draw, held Thursday, also featured Isner against 165th-ranked Paul Capdeville in second singles.
Roddick returns after taking a year off Davis Cup competition.
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=6178363
