Davis Cup: India lose the match with South Korea

In Davis cup tennis match, South Korea defeat Indian team in the series of 1-3. A charged up V M Ranjeet put up a spirited fight with Vijayant Malik and Malik win's the match. Asia/Oceania Group 1 Davis cup match against South Korea was held today. In single round match India fails to win. But in Double pair, India won the match but still it behinds by the series 1-2.

V M Ranjeet faced against the top player of South Korea, Suk-Young Jeong in alternative singles. Ranjeet fails to win the straight set of 4-6, 4-6, 2-6. Because of this in the round of 1-3 series, Indian team lost the match.

India face a stern test against Korea for Davis Cup

Davis Cup Tennis Series, Asia-Oceania Group 1 first round match will be met between India and South Korea and is beginning from today.

This will be a three days match and the series to take on in three categories like single, double and alternative single of this match. Totally five matches will take place.

With only Leander Paes as the top player in Indian side, V M Ranjeet, Vijayant Malik and Purav Raja will make their Davis Cup debuts and they will have to play out of their dedication to help India in winning the match. These Indian young players are waiting for a hard challenge in Davis cup match.

Earlier, Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna were axed before the New Zealand match in September last year, on grounds of indiscipline. So this chance has been given to the debut players.

In the first match, single round will be held today between Ranjeet (India) and Min-Hyeok Cho (South Korea). In the second match Vijayant Malik (India) and top player Suk-Young Jeong (South Korea) will play.

Double pair tournament will be held tomorrow. From India, Paes and Purav Raja pair and from South Korea Lim and Singh will have the match. Alternative singles round match will be held on February 3 between Ranjeet - Yong-Kyu Lim and Vijayant Malik - Min-Hyeok Cho.