Yuki Bhambri will open India’s Davis Cup campaign against Serbia, drawn against visiting side’s number two player Dusan Lajovic for the first singles match of the World Group playoff tie, beginning on Friday. The second singles match will be played between India’s Somdev Devvarman and Filip Krajinovic. The first match will begin at 3 pm and the second from 6.30 pm. On the second day of the tie, ace Indian tennis player Leander Paes will combine with local star Rohan Bopanna against the Serbian pair of Nenad Zimonjic and Ilija Bozoljac.
While on the last day of the tie, Devvarman will play Lajovic in the fourth rubber and Bhambri will face Krajinovic in the second reverse singles. The first reverse singles will commence from 4 pm and and the fifth rubber will start after 6.30 pm. The nominations for the doubles and reverse singles can be changed up to one hour before scheduled start. Indian non-playing captain Anand Amritraj said he was happy with Yuki starting the tie for India. Asked whether India will target Krajinovic, Amritraj said they are not targeting anyone as both are equally good players. ‘I have seen them practice.
They are equally good. Just need to go out and play and hope for the best. No we are not targetting anyone,’ he said.
While on the last day of the tie, Devvarman will play Lajovic in the fourth rubber and Bhambri will face Krajinovic in the second reverse singles. The first reverse singles will commence from 4 pm and and the fifth rubber will start after 6.30 pm. The nominations for the doubles and reverse singles can be changed up to one hour before scheduled start. Indian non-playing captain Anand Amritraj said he was happy with Yuki starting the tie for India. Asked whether India will target Krajinovic, Amritraj said they are not targeting anyone as both are equally good players. ‘I have seen them practice.
They are equally good. Just need to go out and play and hope for the best. No we are not targetting anyone,’ he said.