Ramukumar Ramanathan won in three sets as India took an unassailable 3-1 lead over New Zealand in the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group I first round tie in Pune on Sunday. Ramkumar Ramanathan routed Finn Tearney with clinical precision as India took an unassailable 3-1 lead over New Zealand in the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group I first round tie in Pune on Sunday. Uzbekistan got past South Korea in another first round away tie. India had taken a 2-0 lead on the first day when Yuki Bhambri and Ramkumar clinched their singles rubbers against Tearney and Statham respectively. Ramkumar s victory in the first reverse singles to provide the hosts with an unassailable lead has rendered fifth rubber between Bhambri and Statham inconsequential.

Source: dna February 05, 2017 12:06 UTC