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India Face South Korea in Davis Cup Qualifiers Round 2
The Davis Cup is a big tennis tournament where countries play against each other as teams.
India and South Korea will play each other in the second round of qualifying for this tournament.
The matches will be played on hard courts at the Olympic Tennis Centre in Seoul, South Korea, on September 18 and 19.
India reached this round by beating the Netherlands 3-2 in Bengaluru.
Dhakshineswar Suresh was the hero for India, winning both of his singles matches and the doubles, and sealing the win in the deciding final match.
South Korea also pulled off a big surprise by beating Argentina, the 2016 champions, 3-2 in Busan.
The two teams are very evenly matched, with South Korea ranked 16th and India 19th.
The winner of this tie will get a place in the Davis Cup Final 8 in November.
India and South Korea last played in 2016, when India won 4-1 in Chandigarh.
South Korea will host India on hard courts at the Olympic Tennis Centre in Seoul on September 18-19 in the Davis Cup Qualifiers Round 2.
India (ranked 19th) and South Korea (ranked 16th) are closely matched, with South Korea holding a slender 6-5 head-to-head advantage.
India reached the second round with a dramatic 3-2 win over the Netherlands in Bengaluru, Dhakshineswar Suresh winning both singles rubbers and the doubles and clinching the tie against Guy den Ouden.
South Korea upset 2016 champions Argentina 3-2 in Busan, inspired by Kwon Soonwoo, who was still completing his military service.
The winner-takes-all tie decides a place in the Davis Cup Final 8 in November, and India will announce its squad on August 10.
- Who
- India and South Korea national tennis teams, including Dhakshineswar Suresh, Yuki Bhambri and Kwon Soonwoo
- What
- A winner-takes-all Davis Cup Qualifiers Round 2 tie on hard courts for a place in the Davis Cup Final 8
- Where
- Olympic Tennis Centre, Seoul, South Korea
- When
- September 18-19
- Why
- To decide which team advances to the Davis Cup Final 8 in November
Key facts
- Event
- Davis Cup Qualifiers Round 2
- Teams
- India vs South Korea
- Venue
- Olympic Tennis Centre, Seoul
- Dates
- September 18-19
- Surface
- Hard court
- Davis Cup rankings
- India 19th, South Korea 16th
- Head-to-head
- South Korea lead 6-5
- Prize
- Place in the Davis Cup Final 8 (November)
Sources
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