MOSCOW, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- Following are the results from the first day of the Davis Cup World Group final between Russia and Argentina here on Friday:

    Russia 1, Argentina 1

    Nikolay Davydenko, Russia, bt Juan Ignacio Chela, Argentina, 6-1, 6-2, 5-7, 6-4

    Marat Safin, Russia, lost to David Nalbandian, Argentina, 4-6, 4-6, 4-6

    Next fixtures:

    Saturday, Dec. 2

    Dmitry Tursunov/Mikhail Youzhny, Russia, vs Agustin Calleri/David Nalbandian, Argentina