U.S. splits in Davis Cup

? After Andy Roddick grew nauseated and lost his match, and James Blake won in straight sets Friday to give the United States a 1-1 tie with Romania in the opening round of Davis Cup play on Friday. Blake defeated Victor Hanescu, 6-4, 7-6 (5), 6-2, following Andrei Pavel’s 6-7 (2), 2-6, 7-6 (8), 6-2, 6-4 victory over Roddick.