Davis Cup qualifiers Highlights: India crash out with loss to South Korea

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That's all we have from India's campaign at the Davis Cup. There were little hope after both Dhakshineswar Suresh and Sumit Nagal lost their respective singles matches yesterday.

But the doubles win for Sriram Balaji where he partnered with Suresh, who replaced Niki Poonacha, at the last moment did inspire some self belief.

Nagal had to carry forward that momentum in the reverse singles, but failed to do so. He didn't look at his best with his movement on court visibly hampered.

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India lose 1-3 to South Korea in the Davis Cup Qualifiers. 💔🇮🇳

After going 0-2 down on Day 1, India fought back with a crucial doubles win to make it 1-2 and keep their hopes alive.

But Sumit Nagal then lost 1-6, 2-6 in the final singles match, as South Korea sealed the tie.… pic.twitter.com/Woez1W1Xbo

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Set Two, Game 8: Soo Woon Kwon WINSSS!

Sumit Nagal saves four match points but his service is broken for a second time in a row and that's it. Soo Woon Kwon wins the second set 6-2.

He has beaten Nagal 6-1, 6-2 in straight games.

South Korea secure the tie with a 3-1 win. India's Davis Cup campaign ends! Korea are the first Asian team to qualify for Davis Cup Final 8.

Set Two, Game 7: Kwon all over Nagal

Is it back to the first set basics? Kwon holds his serve and is up 5-2 now. He is just a game away from securing this tie for South Korea and knocking India out.

Set Two, Game 5: Kwon BREAKS!

Sumit Nagal was down 0-30, but fought back well only to be sent back packing from deuce. Kwon has broken through. Nagal down 2-4 in the second set.

Set Two, Game 5: Kwon holds

Sumit Nagal's search for his first break of the match continues. Kwon holds comfortably to go 3-2 up.

Set Two, Game 4: Nagal growing in confidence

Sumit Nagal is growing in confidence now, it seems. Much cleaner serves, posing tough questions to Kwon. Wins the fourth game without dropping a point.

Set Two, Game 3: Kwon holds

Sumit Nagal with much better display this time, forcing a deuce. But Kwon closes it off to go up 2-1.

Set Two, Game 2: Nagal holds his serve!

Finally! After being broken for three straight times, Nagal holds his serve. 1-1. Is this the start of a fightback?

Second set, Game 1: Kwon continues his merry ways

Kwon continues to stamp his authority. He holds his serve and there's not even a celebration now. Neither from him nor the crowd.