Holger Rune of Denmark returns the ball to Sumit Nagal of India throughout their tennis match of the Davis Cup World Group I Play-Offs First Round in Hilleroed, Denmark, on February 4, 2023.
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World No.9 Holger Rune drove host Denmark previous India 3-1 by profitable all his three matches, in singles and doubles, within the Davis Cup World Group play-off tie at Royal Stage, Hillerod.
The 19-year-old Rune was in a spot of trouble within the reverse singles towards Sumit Nagal on Saturday, after having helped the host nostril forward with a straight ahead doubles win in partnership with Johannes Ingildsen, towards Rohan Bopanna and Yuki Bhambri.
However, with Sumit serving at 5-3, 40-15, Rune got here up with the correct pictures to wriggle out of bother. The 25-year-old Sumit, ranked a modest 506 was additionally unnerved by the beneficial move and misplaced grip on the competition.
It was a really creditable fare that Sumit had pulled via that far, particularly after in placing India on par on the opening day by beating August Holmgren in three units.
India’s Sumit Nagal returns the ball to Denmark’s Holger Rune throughout their tennis match of the Davis Cup World Group I Play-Offs First Round in Hilleroed, Denmark, on February 4, 2023.
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Rune was struggling together with his serve for many a part of the primary set, dealing with breakpoints in nearly each recreation. The development seemed to proceed until he fired two aces to avoid wasting two breakpoints at 15-40 within the first recreation of the second set. Thereafter, there was no method Sumit may meet up with Rune who stepped up his recreation and depth to sail via.
It was a disappointment for India that the crew couldn’t struggle nicely in doubles, with Bopanna not being at his finest.
The undeniable fact that captain Rohit Rajpal had deliberate the competition solely on three gamers, with Prajnesh Gunneswaran and Ramkumar Ramanathan cooling their heels, may be thought-about injudicious.
Prajnesh was certainly scheduled to play the fifth rubber towards Elmer Moeller, nevertheless it was solely of educational curiosity, and a few leisure for the gathered followers.
Denmark did benefit from the residence benefit of taking part in on indoor onerous courts, in entrance of adoring followers, however the truth remained that India may have fought higher inside its limitations.
India had overwhelmed Denmark on grass on the Delhi Gymkhana Club final yr, however the present crew was significantly enhanced within the presence of a world class participant whose execution matched the expectations of the crew.
To his credit score, Ingildsen rose to the event in partnership with Rune to actually drive India out of the tie, with a pointy and good recreation in doubles.
The outcomes:
Denmark bt India 3-1 (Holger Rune bt Yuki Bhambri 6-2, 6-2; August Holmgren misplaced to Sumit Nagal 6-4, 3-6, 4-6; Holger Rune & Johannes Ingildsen bt Yuki Bhambri & Rohan Bopanna 6-2, 6-4; Holger Rune bt Sumit Nagal 7-5, 6-3).
Source: www.thehindu.com
