India performed well in both doubles and singles on the grass courts in Islamabad to beat Pakistan 4-0 in the World Group One play-off.
After winning both singles matches against Pakistan in the Davis Cup, India never looked back and leveled their overall Davis Cup record against Pakistan at eight-nil.
The Indian pair of Skit Menini and Yuki Bhambri defeated the Pakistani pair of Aqeel Khan and Muzamil Murtaza by six, two and seven, six.
Pakistan’s well-known player Easam-ul-Haq Qureshi could not go to the court due to a hamstring injury, which affected Pakistan’s chances of winning in the doubles.
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India’s Nikki Ponacha defeated Pakistan’s Mohammad Shoaib by six, three and six, four in 64 minutes.
The 12 winners of the World Group One play-offs will play in the World Group One tie in September, while the same number of losing teams will compete in the World Group Two tie in September.
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) rejected India’s request to move the matches to a neutral venue due to security reasons, forcing India to send a Pakistan squad for the first time since 1964.
The last Davis Cup tie between the two countries was played in Kazakhstan in 2019, with India posting a record 0-7 win over Pakistan.
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2024-08-05 03:04:59
