MALMO, Sweden — Dudi Sela beat Thomas Johansson 3-6, 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 on Sunday to bring Israel even with Sweden 2-2 ahead of the final singles match in a Davis Cup series overshadowed by anti-Israeli protests.

Andreas Vinciguerra was scheduled to play Harel Levy later Sunday to decide the World Group first-round tie in a near-empty arena in Malmo.

Only about 300 invitees were allowed to watch the match because city officials said they couldn't guarantee security at the venue. Critics, including the Israeli team, said Malmo was caving in to threats of violence from anti-Israel groups.

On Saturday, scores of rock-throwing protesters bent on stopping the match clashed with police in an attempt to storm the arena. Police apprehended nearly 100 people and arrested 10 of them on preliminary charges of rioting and assault. No injuries were reported.

Two officers pulled their weapons but no shots were fired in the melee, Malmo police said.