New Zealand's seen off Venezuela in the Davis Cup tie in Auckland, winning 3-1 after the tourists conceded the first reverse singles rubber due to injury

Brandon Perez had forced a deciding set against Ruben Statham before he was forced to withdraw through injury.

Captain Al Hunt says it's a tough way to lose for Venezuela, who have been down on their luck.



New Zealand will face one of the losers of this weekend's next tier qualifiers later this year.

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