In the first day, Denis Istomin claimed straight victory 6:4, 6:4, 6:4 over Tatsuma Ito. Kei Nishikori equalized the score after Farruh Dustov retired at the score - 6:7, 6:3, 6:1.

On Saturday, Kei Nishikori and Go Soeda beat Denis Istomin and Murad Inoyatov 7-5, 7-6, 7-5 Saturday to give Japan a 2-1 lead.

On Sunday, two reverse singles matches will be played on Sunday.

The winner will advance to the World Group playoffs in September.