Bopanna steers India to 4-1 win over South Korea

17 Jul 2016 / 21:47 H.
    Bopanna steers India to 4-1 win over South Korea
    India's Rohan Bopanna plays a return during his singles match against South Korea's Hong Chung on the third day of the Davis Cup Asia Oceania group one, round two tie between India and South Korea in Chandigarh on July 17, 2016. — AFP

NEW DELHI: Rohan Bopanna Sunday steered India to an emphatic 4-1 victory over South Korea in the Asia/Oceania Davis Cup Group I tie after winning his reverse singles match in Chandigarh.
India, which had secured a world play-off berth on Saturday by taking a 3-0 lead, led 4-0 after Bopanna's triumph but South Korea managed a consolation win in the final match.
Bopanna, who took court in place of Saketh Myneni, was given a hard time by Hong Chung but prevailed 3-6 6-4 6-4 on the grass court of the Chandigarh Club.
South Korea's Yong-Kyu Lim then spoilt India's hopes of a clean sweep after serving past Ramkumar Ramanathan 6-3 5-7 7-6 in the fifth and final rubber.
Earlier the doubles pair of Bopanna and Leander Paes had already sealed the tie on Saturday after the singles players had given India a 2-0 cushion on the opening day.
It was a great tune-up for Bopanna and Paes who have been made to team up for the men's doubles draw in the upcoming Rio Olympics by the Indian tennis association. — AFP

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