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

Set One, Game 7: Nagal, broken again!

Here we go again. Sumit Nagal's serve broken once again. He concedes the opening set 1-6. All too easy for the South Korean at this moment.

All the energy in the Indian camp after the doubles win has been sucked out in a matter of minutes.

Set One, Game 6: Sumit continues to play catch up

Another serve held successfully by Kwon and Sumit Nagal is staring down a massive first set loss. Down 1-5.

Set One, Game 5: Nagal broken, AGAIN!

Sumit Nagal continues to struggle. He is having to put in a lot of effort to even move on court. Kwon doesn't complain and breaks yet again.

How long can Nagal continue like this? Trails 1-4.

Set One, Game 4: Kwon holds

Kwon holds his serve comfortably in the fourth game and is now 3-1 up.

Set One, Game 3: Sumit Nagal broken

An early move from Soonwoo Kwon, who has broken Sumit Nagal's serve as early as the third game. The Indian had a double fault in there and all captain Rohit Rajpal can do is shake his head from the sidelines.

Nagal trials 1-2.

Set One, Game 2: Kwon holds

Soonwoo Kwon starts decently as well, holding his serve to level up at 1-1.

Set One, Game 1: Sumit Nagal starts well

A solid start for Sumit Nagal, who comfortably holds his serve, dropping just a solitary point in the first game.

Balaji-Suresh wins doubles match in the Davis Cup qualifiers. 🇮🇳🎉

N. Sriram Balaji and Dhakshineswar Suresh secured a crucial win of ( 6-3,3-6,6-3) against the south korean duo in the doubles match to cut South Korea’s lead to 2-1 keeping India's hopes alive.

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— The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) September 19, 2026

UP NEXT: Sumit Nagal in action

Sumit Nagal will now have the onus on his shoulders to help India level the tie. He goes up against Soon woo Kwon in the third singles match of the tie.

India had earlier lost both singles matches, with Kwon beating Suresh in the opening match.