SAO PAULO (AP) Thomaz Bellucci rallied from two sets down and saved a match point in a 3-6, 6-7 (6), 6-4, 7-5, 6-3 victory over Pablo Andujar on Friday that helped Brazil level the Davis Cup World Group playoff against Spain at 1-1.
Roberto Bautista Agut, Spain's top player for the clay-court series in Brazil, beat the 201st-ranked Rogerio Dutra Silva 6-0, 6-1, 6-3 in the first match.
Bellucci, Brazil's No. 1 player, saved a match point in the fourth set, then broke the 44th-ranked Andujar three times in the decisive set to close out the match in 4 hours and 2 minutes.
"It was a very difficult match emotionally," Bellucci said. "I was nervous in the beginning but was able to overcome my nerves and played well to get the win. We are still alive, we have to keep fighting."
The series will continue on Saturday when Brazil's double's specialists Marcelo Melo and Bruno Soares face Marc Lopez and David Marrero. The reverse singles matches are scheduled for Sunday.