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Denis Istomin, who currently holds 54th place in ATP ranking, defeated Rubin Statham in straight sets – 6/2, 6/3 and 6/3.
On Saturday, Denis Istomin and Murat Inoyatov will play against Marcus Daniell and Michael Venus in the pairs match.
Uzbekistan needs to win one of remaining three matches to qualify to the second round of the tournament.
The match between Uzbekistan and New Zealand is taking place on the clay at the Pahlavon Sport Complex in Namangan.