体坛英语新闻：Germany maintains Davis Cup World Group berth

BERLIN, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- Debutant Daniel Brands helped Germany keep a spot in the Davis Cup World Group by wrapping up a 3-1 victory over Brazil on Sunday.

Daniel Brands beat Brazil's Thomas Bellucci 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 to secure the hosts' spot in Wednesday's World Group draw in London.

Phillip Kohlschreiber and Florian Mayer established a 2-0 lead in the two opening singles rubbers. However, Brazil reduced the arrears in the doubles as debutants Martin Emmrich and Brands lost to Bruno Soares and Marcelo Melo 3-6, 4-6, 4-6.

Nevertheless, Brand recovered from the doubles loss to overpower Bellucci in three sets. Mayer completed Germany's 4-1 victory with a 6-4, 6-4 over Brazil's Rogerio Dutra Silvia.

As a consequence Brazil slipped into the second tier while Germany stay in the World Group.