SEVILLE, Dec 5: A majestic Carlos Moya tamed Andy Roddick 6-2 7-6 7-6 on Sunday to clinch the Davis Cup for Spain. The Mallorcan with film-star looks erased the heartache of missing Spain's maiden triumph in 2000 by bringing the American to his knees in front of more than 27,000 frenzied fans.

Roddick hurled himself all round the specially-constructed court within Seville's Olympic Stadium throughout the contest but was simply unable to fend off his tormentor.

Moya's victory gave Spain 3-1 lead over the US, Moya having beaten Mardy Fish and Roddick having fallen to Rafael Nadal on the opening day before Bob and Mike Bryan won Saturday's doubles rubber. -Reuters