Tennis: NZ 1-0 up in Davis Cup tie

Rubin Statham
Rubin Statham
New Zealand is 1-0 up after the first match in their Davis Cup tennis tie against Sri Lanka in Colombo.

New Zealand's number two Rubin Statham battled Harshana Godamanna to win a gruelling five-set match in 33 degree heat.

Statham won the sea-sawing match 6/3 3/6 6/4 3/6 6/4.

Result: Rubber One - Rubin 'Jose' Statham beat Harshana Godamanna (SRI) 6/3 3/6 6/4 3/6 6/4