The Indian Davis Cup team was on Saturday relegated to the World Group II
for the first time since the new format was launched in 2019 after losing
the play-off tie 2-3 to Denmark, who were single-handedly carried by Holger
Rune as the world number nine won three matches for the hosts.The tie levelled at 1-1, India needed to win the doubles but the
pair of Yuki Bhambri and Rohan Bopanna lost 2-6 4-6 in just 65 minutes to
the home team combo of Rune and Johannes Inglidsen. The equation requiring
India to win both the reverse singles to stay in World Group I, Sumit Nagal
put a brave fight but lost 5-7 3-6 in one hour and 37 minutes in the first
reverse singles.That defeat gave Denmark an unassailable 1-3 lead and pushed India
to World Group II.
for the first time since the new format was launched in 2019 after losing
the play-off tie 2-3 to Denmark, who were single-handedly carried by Holger
Rune as the world number nine won three matches for the hosts.The tie levelled at 1-1, India needed to win the doubles but the
pair of Yuki Bhambri and Rohan Bopanna lost 2-6 4-6 in just 65 minutes to
the home team combo of Rune and Johannes Inglidsen. The equation requiring
India to win both the reverse singles to stay in World Group I, Sumit Nagal
put a brave fight but lost 5-7 3-6 in one hour and 37 minutes in the first
reverse singles.That defeat gave Denmark an unassailable 1-3 lead and pushed India
to World Group II.
