Duesler, Nelson lead U.S. to victory in America’s Britannia Cup

VELDEN, Austria -- Daily Pilot Sports Hall of Famers Bob Duesler

(Newport Beach) and Jim Nelson (Palisades Tennis Club), playing

doubles for the U.S. Britannia Cup team, defeated Germany Friday in

the final round to clinch the second straight Cup title for the U.S.

in the International Tennis Federation men’s 65s team event at Velden

Tennis Club.

The U.S. squad was victorious in all six matches against the

world’s best in the division.

In the tournament final, Larry Sears and King Van Nostrand won

singles matches to give the U.S. a 2-0 lead over Germany, then

Duesler-Nelson won in straight sets, 6-2, 7-6, to secure the

Britannia Cup.

In earlier rounds, the U.S. beat Croatia, Czech Republic, Sweden,

France and Great Britain in the semifinals.