Rd 1 2005
Australia defeated Austria 5-0
Sydney Australia March 4-6
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Australia handed Austria a
5-0 drubbing in the first round of the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas just as the
Austrians did to the Aussies 16 years ago in Vienna.
"Thomas (Muster, the Austrian captain) said that to me afterwards, 'maybe we are
even now'," said Fitzgerald . "That's the farthest thing in your mind, that was
along time ago. It's a one off Davis Cup match where everyone is trying to do
their best for their country.
"I'm really proud of our guys, they have progressed to the next round. They got
past this hurdle that we failed at last year and its a good feeling to be back
in the World Group and consolidate that position with a win in the first round."
Day 1
Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) d Alexander Peya (AUT)
6-2 6-3 6-4
Wayne Arthurs (AUS) d Julian Knowle (AUT) 7-6(5) 6-2 6-4
Day 2
Todd Woodbridge/Wayne Arthurs (AUS) d Alexander Peya (AUT)/Julian Knowle (AUT) 4-6 6-3 2-6 6-4 7-5
Day 3
Todd Woodbridge defeated Marco Mirnegg 63 46 75
Chris Guccione defeated Alexander Peya 63 64.