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Roddick's 2001 Davis Cup win over Paes preserved US World Group status

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A retrospective looks at Andy Roddick's victory over Leander Paes on October 14, 2001, which gave the United States a Davis Cup World Group play-off win against India. Roddick, then 19 and ranked No. 15, won 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 7-5, marking his first deciding-point triumph in the competition. The piece also reviews the careers of both players, including Roddick's rise and Paes's junior success and later doubles achievements.

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