Indian pair of Rohan Bopanna and Yuki Bhambri suffered a straight sets defeat to world number nine Holger Rune and Johannes Ingildsen in their doubles match as hosts Denmark lost their Davis Cup World Group Play-off tie 2-1 on Saturday. Took an edge The Danish pair thrashed the Indians 6-2 6-4 in just 65 minutes in which Roone’s presence was crucial. Earlier, India’s number one player Sumit Nagal made India come back after trailing in the second singles match.
In the first match, Rooney beat Yuki Bhambri for 6. 2, 6. beat by 2. Yuki lost in 58 minutes against a tough opponent. India’s number one player Nagal defeated August Holmgren 4.0 in a match that lasted two hours and 27 minutes. 6, 6. 3, 6. Beaten by 4. Ranked 506 in the world, Nagal lost the first set against an opponent ranked 484. Coming back in the second set, he won 5. 2 lead and took the set in the ninth game to take the match to a deciding set. In the deciding set, he won by maintaining his rhythm.
