Heavy showers delayed the start of the Asia-Oceania Group-I Davis Cup Tennis relegation play-off tie between India and New Zealand in Chandigarh. In Today's matches, India's Yuki Bhambri is slated to clash with Kiwi Daniel King Turner in the opening Singles match of the best-of-five tie, while Vishnu Vardhan will meet Jose Statham in the second Singles match.In the Doubles fixture tomorrow, the duo of Vishnu Vardhan and Divij Sharan will take on the pair of Michael Venus and Artem Sitak.In the two Reverse Singles matches on Sunday, Yuki Bhambri will play Jose Statham in the fourth rubber, while Vishnu Vardhan will face Daniel King Turner in the fifth and last fixture.According to India's non-playing captain SP Misra, if India seals its fate on the first two days itself, then local lad Sanam Singh will certainly play on the final day in place of Vishnu.
News On AIR | September 14, 2012 2:22 PM
Davis Cup Tennis: Showers delay start of India NZ play-off tie