Kyrgios, Hewitt put Australia in charge over Uzbekistan

PERTH, Sept 12 (AFP): Lleyton Hewitt won his 41st singles match and Nick Kyrgios swept through in straight sets as Australia took a commanding 2-0 lead over Uzbekistan in their Davis Cup World Group play-off Friday.
Hewitt, 33, playing in his record 38th Davis Cup tie, outgunned Farrukh Dustov 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 to capitalise on rising youngster Kyrgios's opening rubber victory over Denis Istomin.
Kyrgios, 19, who reached this year's Wimbledon quarter-finals and the third round at the US Open, powered past Istomin 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 in a crushing blow for the Uzbeks' chances of winning the grass-court tie in Perth.
Hewitt, ranked 49 in the world, extended his Davis Cup record to 55 wins, which also comprises 14 wins in the doubles.
Hewitt is expected to join forces with Chris Guccione in Saturday's doubles to wrap up the tie for Australia over Uzbekistan.