Uzbekistan have taken a two-nil lead over India in the Asia Ocenia Group I Davis Cup Tennis tie. At Namangan in Uzbekistan, India lost both the opening singles in lop-sided contests. Rookies Sanam Singh and Yuki Bhambri lost in straight sets against Denis Istomin and Farrukh Dustov respectively. To stay alive in the tie, India will again have to depend on their seasoned doubles pair of Leander Paes and RohanBopanna to pull one back so that reverse singles matches will remain consequential.