Tennis
Davis Cup qualifiers Highlights: India crash out with loss to South Korea
Catch all the Highlights from the India vs South Korea Davis Cup qualifier Day 2.
Dhakshineswar Suresh and N. Sriram Balaji will team up for the doubles rubber. (Photo credit: PTI)
Davis Cup 2026: The Indian team crashed out of the Davis Cup Qualifiers, going down 1-3 to South Korea in Seoul Saturday.
India, who were, trailing 0-2 in the tie after Dhakshineswar Suresh and Sumit Nagal lost the first two singles rubbers won the doubles match with N. Sriram Balaji and Dhakshineswar Suresh, winning a hard fought match which lasted an hour and 44 minutes.
Nagal then lost his reverse singles fixture in straight sets as South Korea crushed Indian dreams.
Highlights:
Live Updates
- 19 Sept 2026 8:55 AM IST
First set: India leads 2-1
A much better display from the Indian pair, with sharper coordination as DK and Balaji take a 2-1 lead in the opening game. Balaji is also showing some clever touches at the net.
- 19 Sept 2026 8:49 AM IST
First Set, Game 1: Balaji-DK open well
The Indian pair of Dhakshineswar Suresh and N. Sriram Balaji go for an aggressive start, wrap up the first game unchallenged.
- 19 Sept 2026 8:35 AM IST
It's time!
The Indian and South Korean players have walked in to the courts.
India's Bajaji and DK Suresh will take on South Korea's Jisung Nam and Uisung Park in the doubles rubber.
- 19 Sept 2026 8:18 AM IST
Welcome!
Hello and a warm welcome to the live coverage of the India vs South Korea Davis Cup qualifier Day 2 in Seoul. India is trailing 0-2 in the tie after losing both singles rubber.
Will Dhakshineswar Suresh and N. Sriram Balaji be able to turn the all important doubles rubber in India's stride?
