The Davis Cup World Group Tennis Play-off Tie between India and Brazil begins in Chennai on Friday. In the first Singles match, Rohan Bopanna will take on Thomaz Belluci. The second Singles will be played between Somdev Dev Verman and Ricardo Mello. In the doubles fixture on Saturday, the duo of Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi, will take on the Brazilian combination of Bruno Soares and Marcelo Melo. The two reverse singles will be played on Sunday.All India Radio will broadcast the live commentary alternately in Hindi and English on all three days of the Tie. The commentary on tomorrow's Singles matches can be heard from 1130 hours onwards. A victory against Brazil will propel India to the World Group which comprises the top 16 elite teams.
News On AIR | September 16, 2010 9:07 PM
Bopanna to face Belluci in Davis Cup opening match