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Davis Cup, India vs Denmark, Day 1: Ramkumar Ramanathan, Yuki Bhambri win easily — Scores, Updates, Live Blog
After Day 1 of the India-Denmark Davis Cup tie, it is India with the 2-0 lead thanks to Ramkumar Ramanathan and Yuki Bhambri.
Ramkumar Ramanathan and Yuki Bhambri (Source: Chenthil Mohan)
The prestigious Davis Cup is back on home soil once more as India prepares to face off against Denmark in the World Group play-off tie at the Delhi Gymkhana Club over two days - March 4th and 5th, 2022.
India got off to a strong start in the tie against Denmark with Ramkumar Ramanathan setting the winning mood with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Christian Sigsgaard. After that, Yuki Bhambri kept the winning spree going as he tamed a tough Dane - Mikael Torpegaard to win 6-4, 6-4 and gave India a 2-0 lead in the Davis Cup tie.
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- 4 March 2022 8:12 AM GMT
Yuki Bhambri is a man on a mission as he BREAKS again!
Yuki Bhambri storms off to a 3-0 lead as things in Set 2 are moving real fast, with classic serve and volley!
- 4 March 2022 8:05 AM GMT
Bhambri also produces 2 double faults out of the blue...
Little concern on the Bhambri serve but he manages to hold once again to get a 2-0 lead.
His one-handed backhands have been a delight to watch in this match!
- 4 March 2022 8:01 AM GMT
The Dane hurls the racquet to the ground as Bhambri persists and BREAKS serve!
Yuki Bhambri and Mikael are engaging in longer games now and breaks the Dane after he double faults in the deuce stages!
Bhambri leads 1-0 in Set 2!
- 4 March 2022 7:53 AM GMT
Yuki Bhambri is just a set away from winning this match and getting India to a 2-0 lead!
Yuki Bhambri is serving and volleying well on the grass now even though the Dane is putting pressure!
- 4 March 2022 7:50 AM GMT
And Yuki Bhambri wins the first set!
Phew, that was close! The Dane really causes trouble for Bhambri by being up two break points but Bhambri manages to retain his cool and wins the opening set 6-4!
Good stuff, Team India!
- 4 March 2022 7:47 AM GMT
It's been a tense first set with a lot of gruelling points!
Both players keep putting pressure on each other as Yuki lags 15-40 while trying to serve out the set.
Battle of nerves, this is!
