* Germany in a hole after injury * Monaco gives Argentina 2-0 lead (Adds Monaco win, Mayer quotes) By Federico Coronado BUENOS AIRES, Feb 1 (Reuters) - German number one Philipp Kohlschreiber pulled out when 5-4 ahead in the fifth set of a gruelling first rubber to hand Argentina the lead in their Davis Cup first round tie on Friday.

Results in the Davis Cup World Group first round tie on Friday: Carlos Berlocq (ARG) bt Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) 3-6, 7-5, 2-6, 6-4, 4-5 - rertired Playing later Juan Monaco (ARG) v Florian Mayer (GER) Saturday (1600 GMT) David Nalbandian/Horacio Zeballos (ARG) v Philipp Kohlschreiber/Christopher Kas (GER) Sunday (1400 GMT) Juan Monaco (ARG) v Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) Carlos Berlocq (ARG) v Florian Mayer (GER) afp

Jan 19 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Australian Open Men's Singles Round 3 matches on Saturday 14-Gilles Simon (France) beat Gael Monfils (France) 6-4 6-4 4-6 1-6 8-6 2-Roger Federer (Switzerland) beat Bernard Tomic (Australia) 6-4 7-6(5) 6-1 13-Milos Raonic (Canada) beat 17-Philipp Kohlschreiber (Germany) 7-6(4) 6-3 6-4 3-Andy Murray (Britain) beat Ricardas Berankis (Lithuania) 6-3 6-4 7-5 21-Andreas Seppi (Italy) beat 12-Marin Cilic (Croatia) 6-7(2) 6-3 2-6 6-4 6-2 Jeremy Chardy (France) beat 6-Juan Ma

Jan 12 (Reuters) - World number five David Ferrer completed his Australian Open preparations by entering the record books with his fourth Auckland Open title on Saturday. The 30-year-old's 7-6 6-1 demolition of 2008 Auckland champion Philipp Kohlschreiber in 78 minutes ensured the Spaniard joined Australia's Roy Emerson as the only four-time winners of the title. Ferrer won his first Auckland title in 2007 and has won the last three editions of the tournament.