(Reuters) - John Isner spoiled a rare Davis Cup appearance by Roger Federer by stunning the Swiss 4-6 6-3 7-6 6-2 to give United States a 2-0 lead in their World Group first-round tie in Fribourg Friday.
Isner, involved in a record 11-hour five-minute marathon victory over Frenchman Nicolas Mahut at Wimbledon in 2010, ended world number three Federer's 15-match unbeaten run in Davis Cup singles.
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