Davis Cup: India trail Korea 0-2 as Nagal, Suresh squander early leads - The Hindu

India trail Korea 0-2 after Day 1 of the Davis Cup qualifier in Seoul, as Dhakshineswar Suresh and Sumit Nagal both squandered early leads in their singles matches. With three matches left on the final day, India must win all to reach the knockout stage, a feat accomplished only twice in 2010 and 2018.

Davis Cup: India trail Korea 0-2 as Nagal, Suresh squander early leads - The Hindu ## Now India need to win all three matches on the final day to advance to the knockout stage which has happened only twice in India's history: in 2010 against Brazil at home and in 2018 against China in away tie Published - September 19, 2026 04:21 am IST - Seoul PTI India's Sumit Nagal stands after missing a point against South Korea's ​Hyeon Chung during a Davis Cup second round qualifier tennis match between South Korea and India, in Seoul, South Korea,on September 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP India's hopes of making the Davis Cup Final 8 were pushed to the brink after Dhakshineswar Suresh and Sumit Nagal squandered promising starts to lose their respective singles, leaving the visitors trailing 0-2 against Korea at the end of the opening day of their Qualifier tie on Friday (September 18, 2026). Dhakshineswar lost the first match of his fledgling Davis Cup career when Korea's number one player Soonwoo Kwon beat him 3-6 6-3 6-4. The onus to bring India back was on India number one Nagal but he also squandered a solid start to lose 6-2 4-6 5-7 to experienced Hyon Chung after battling for more than three hours. Chung showed the temperament of a big player as he earned points when it mattered the most. Kwon has not lost a Davis Cup match at home and that trend continued. Now India need to win all three matches on the final day to advance to the knockout stage which has happened only twice in India's history: in 2010 against Brazil at home and in 2018 against China in away tie. …

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