Swiss Up 2-0 over Italy in Davis Cup

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Federer helps Swiss go up 2-0

GENEVA -- Stan Wawrinka followed Roger Federer's straight-sets win with a quick victory Friday, giving Switzerland a 2-0 lead over Italy in the Davis Cup semifinals.

Wawrinka, the Australian Open champion, beat Italian No. 1 Fabio Fognini 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 in just 90 minutes at the Palexpo indoor arena.

Earlier, Federer beat 76th-ranked Simone Bolelli 7-6 (5), 6-4, 6-4 without dropping serve.

Federer and Wawrinka have a chance Saturday to clinch a 3-0 series victory and send Switzerland to its first Davis Cup final in 22 years. The Swiss have never won the title.

The 2008 Olympic doubles gold medalists are scheduled to face Italian pair Andreas Seppi and Paolo Lorenzi.

In the other semifinal series, France leads the two-time defending champion Czech Republic 2-0.

http://espn.go.com/tennis/story/_/id/11512134/france-takes-2-0-davis-cup-lead

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1. Swiss vs France in the final come November...

Roger beat Fabio in reverse singles...3-1 lead. French swept the Czech, which was surprising.