India’s World Group hopes suffered a huge setback as Rohan Bopanna and Purav Raja lost the crucial doubles rubber to hand Canada a 2-1 lead in the Davis Cup Play-off tie, here Saturday. READ | Davis Cup, India vs Canada: Ramkumar Ramanathan gives 1-0 leadBopanna’s big serving game was also missing today as he served five double faults in team’s total of 12. After saving three set points, Raja failed to pick up a half volley on a ferocious Pospisil return. READ | Davis Cup, India vs Canada: Yuki Bhambri loses thriller vs Shapovalov, tie level 1-1India stared at defeat in the 10th on Bopanna’s serve but the tall Coorgi came up with good serves after that and held with an ace. In a sudden change of momentum, Nestor found himself down 0-40 in the next game and lost serve to allow Raja serve out the third set in the 12th.
Source: Hindustan Times September 17, 2017 02:48 UTC