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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.
Stay Tuned as we bring you LIVE updates from Seoul.
Live Updates
- 18 Sept 2026 1:36 PM IST
Nagal extends lead to 3-0!
Sumit Nagal has held his serve after a lengthy battle with Hyeon Chung, winning the third game to move 3-0 ahead in the opening set. The Indian has made a confident start and now has a three-game cushion.
- 18 Sept 2026 1:35 PM IST
Chung and Nagal locked in deuce battle!
Hyeon Chung and Sumit Nagal remain locked at 40-40 in the third game, with the Korean having earlier held advantage. Nagal leads 2-0 in the opening set but is yet to close out the game.
- 18 Sept 2026 1:32 PM IST
Chung pushes Nagal to deuce!
Hyeon Chung has fought back in the third game, taking the score to 40-40. Sumit Nagal still leads 2-0 in the opening set, but Chung is now battling to get on the board.
- 18 Sept 2026 1:29 PM IST
Nagal maintains two-game lead!
Hyeon Chung is serving at 15-30 in the third game, with Sumit Nagal leading 2-0 in the opening set. The Indian continues to put pressure on the Korean's serve.
- 18 Sept 2026 1:28 PM IST
Chung gets on the board!
Hyeon Chung has got his first point on the board in the third game, leading 15-0 as he looks to respond after Sumit Nagal's fast start. Nagal leads 2-0 in the opening set.
- 18 Sept 2026 1:27 PM IST
Nagal consolidates early break!
Sumit Nagal holds serve to move 2-0 up in the opening set against Hyeon Chung. The Indian has successfully consolidated his early break and is in control of the opening stages.
- 18 Sept 2026 1:26 PM IST
Nagal in control!
Sumit Nagal is firmly in control early in the opening set. The Indian leads 1-0 and is serving at 40-0 in the second game as he looks to consolidate his early break.
- 18 Sept 2026 1:25 PM IST
Nagal breaks Chung to take early lead!
Sumit Nagal has made a strong start against Hyeon Chung, breaking the Korean's serve to take a 1-0 lead in the opening set. The Indian held his nerve after Chung fought back in the opening game.
- 18 Sept 2026 1:21 PM IST
Nagal earns two break points!
Sumit Nagal has moved into a 40-15 lead against Hyeon Chung in the opening game, putting the Indian in a strong position to secure an early break.
- 18 Sept 2026 1:20 PM IST
Nagal leads early in first game!
Sumit Nagal has made a positive start against Hyeon Chung, taking a 30-0 lead in the opening game of the first set. India are looking to level the tie after Dhakshineswar Suresh lost the opening singles rubber to Soonwoo Kwon.
