Davis Cup qualifiers: India trail South Korea 0-2 after Day 1 as Nagal loses thriller - Highlights
All the highlights from the India vs South Korea Davis Cup qualifier
Indian Davis Cup players at the draw ceremony in Seoul on Thursday. (Photo credit: PTI)
India will play Republic of Korea in the second round of the Davis Cup 2026 Qualifiers at the Olympic Tennis Centre in Seoul. It is a two-day tie starting September 18 and will be played on hard courts.
The winner of the tie will progress to the Davis Cup Final 8, scheduled to be held in Bologna, Italy, in November.
On Friday, the first two singles rubbers will be played followed by doubles and the remaining singles reverse rubbers on Saturday.
World No. 367 Dhakshineswar Suresh will play the first singles rubber against Kwon Soon-woo while India’s top-ranked singles player Sumit Nagal, world No. 247, will be up against former Australian Open semi-finalist Chung Hyeon.
The Indian team is ranked 19th in the Davis Cup rankings and their opponent South Korea is ranked 16th.
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Hyeon Chung has beaten Sumit Nagal 2-6, 6-4, 7-5 in a gruelling three-hour, six-minute battle to give South Korea a 2-0 lead in the Davis Cup tie.
Nagal, who won the opening set, fought back from 4-1 down in the deciding set to level it at 5-5, but Chung held his nerve to close out the match.
South Korea lead India 2-0.
Hyeon Chung has regained the lead in the deciding set, moving 6-5 ahead against Sumit Nagal. The Korean is now just one game away from winning the set and the rubber, while Nagal must hold serve to force the set to 6-6.
Sets are level at 1-1.
Hyeon Chung has edged back in front, winning a lengthy ninth game to take a 5-4 lead in the deciding set. The Korean had to navigate another tense battle at deuce before finally closing it out.
Sets are level at 1-1.
Sumit Nagal has completed the comeback, levelling the deciding set at 4-4 against Hyeon Chung. After trailing 4-1, the Indian has won three games in a row to bring the contest back on serve.
Sets are level at 1-1.
Sumit Nagal has pulled another game back, cutting Hyeon Chung's lead to 4-3 in the deciding set. After falling 4-1 behind, the Indian has won two games in a row and is back within touching distance.
Sets are level at 1-1.
Hyeon Chung has stretched his advantage to 4-1 in the deciding set, putting Sumit Nagal under increasing pressure. Chung has now won three games in a row as he looks to move closer to closing out the rubber.
Sets are level at 1-1.
Hyeon Chung has won the fourth game to open up a 3-1 lead in the deciding set against Sumit Nagal. The Indian now needs to find a response quickly as Chung looks to build on his advantage.
Sets are level at 1-1.
Hyeon Chung has regained the lead in the deciding set, winning the third game to move 2-1 ahead of Sumit Nagal. The Korean held firm after Nagal pushed him to 30-30, putting the pressure back on the Indian.
Sets are level at 1-1.
Sumit Nagal has responded immediately in the deciding set, winning the second game 40-30 to level the set at 1-1 against Hyeon Chung.
Sets are level at 1-1.
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