Sumit Nagal was exceptional against Henry Bernett and bagged a 6-1, 6-3 win in the conclusive fourth match of the tie.
Just a day later after failing to win the Australian Open for a whopping 11th time in his illustrious tennis career, Novak Djokovic shared a photo of the MRI of his injured left hamstring.
The 29-year-old Australian was recently seen at the Brisbane International, where he was defeated by Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in three straight sets last week.
India is set to face Sweden on indoor hard courts at the Royal Tennis Hall in Stockholm on September 14 and 15.
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With this victory, India registered their eighth straight win over Pakistan in Davis Cup history.
The AITA’s request for a neutral venue was rejected by 15-member Davis Cup Committee (DCC).
Spain, Great Britain, Italy, and Australia have directly qualify through to the last 16 of the David Cup 2024 Finals.
During 2019, India were granted a request to play their Davis Cup tie at a neutral venue against Pakistan, due to the tension between both the countries.
India’s only victories under Rajpal came against a depleted Pakistan side in 2019 and Denmark at home in 2020.
Great Britain failed to reach the finals last year after a 2-1 defeat against Netherlands in the group stage.
Thanks to Sumit Nagal’s brilliant performance against August Holmgren, India managed to level the series 1-1 against Denmark.
In Rafa’s absence, Carlos Alcaraz is set to lead Spain against Novak Djokovic’s Serbia next month in the Davis Cup group stage.
Chief Selector Nandan Bal explained Nagal’s selection and expects the 24-year-old to play a role on the slow court in Norway.
Lorenzo Musetti proved too hot to handle for Gombos as the Slovakian lost in straight sets.