Ramkumar Ramanathan and Sriram Balaji powered Team India to a 2-0 lead over Pakistan in singles matches right here on Saturday within the Davis Cup tie between the 2 international locations. In the play-off first-round tie of Group 1, Ramkumar sealed a 6-7, 7-6, 6-0 win over Pakistan’s Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi. The Indian participant made a strong comeback within the recreation after dropping the set. The match lasted for greater than two hours.
On the opposite hand, Sriram clinched a 7-5, 6-3 win over Aqeel Khan in a match that lasted over an hour. The Indian participant dominated the sport and gained it in straight units. The doubles and reverse singles of the Davis Cup will likely be performed on Sunday.
Team India reached Islamabad on Saturday forward of the Davis Cup World Group -1 Playoff Tie between the 2 international locations.
The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi had earlier visas to the Indian Davis Cup workforce, together with the assist employees, for the match.
India 1 – Pakistan 0
Match level from Ramkumar Ramanathan`s 3-set win over Aisam Qureshi at hand India the essential 1-0 lead vs Pakistan on the Davis Cup tie in Pakistan pic.twitter.com/StlloTPyf7
 Indian Tennis Daily (ITD) (@IndTennisDaily) February 3, 2024
The Indian Davis Cup squad has travelled to Pakistan for the primary time since 1964. India defeated Pakistan 4-0 of their most up-to-date impartial venue match in 2019. The Indian tennis workforce’s best Davis Cup performances had been in 1966, 1974, and 1987, once they completed at second place.
Team India: Yuki Bhambri, Ramkumar Ramanathan, N Sriram Balaji, Saketh Myneni, Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha, Digvijay SD Prajwal Dev (reserve), Rohit Rajpal (captain).Â
