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Davis Cup: Spain in quarters after beating Belgium

Published Mar. 5, 2011 11:38 a.m. ET

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Spain swept into the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup, defeating Belgium in doubles for an insurmountable 3-0 lead.

Fernando Verdasco and Feliciano Lopez beat Steve Darcis and Olivier Rochus 7-6 (0), 6-4, 6-3 Saturday on the hard-court of the Spiroudome. Spain hasn't dropped a set in the three matches.

Spain will play the winner of the tie between Chile and the United States, which was tied at 1-1. The quarterfinals begin July 8.

Spain took an early 2-0 lead Friday with wins by top-ranked Rafael Nadal and No. 9 Verdasco.

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