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Davis Cup: India Seeded Second In Asia/Oceania Group 1 For 2017 Season
The Indian Davis Cup team can get a home tie only if it draws New Zealand. It will be an away tie with all other opponents in the Group
- Press Trust of India
- Updated: September 19, 2016 10:54 PM IST
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India fought valiantly but ultimately lost 0-5 to Spain in the Davis Cup World Group playoff tie. © AFP
Highlights
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India seeded 2nd in Asia/Oceania group for 2017 Davis Cup season
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India had lost 0-5 to Spain in the World Group playoff tie
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India can get a home tie only if they draw New Zealand
New Delhi:
The Indian Davis Cup team, whitewashed by formidable Spain in the World Group playoff tie, was on Monday seeded second behind Kazakhstan in the Asia/Oceania Group 1 for the 2017 season.
Group I has five more teams that will strive to reach the World Group next season, including China, Chinese Taipei, Korea Republic, New Zealand and Uzbekistan.
India can get a home tie only if they draw New Zealand. It will be an away tie with all other opponents in the Group.
India had defeated New Zealand 3-2 in an away tie in July 2015 to qualify for the World Group playoffs.
Against all other teams, India played at home in their last tie.
The draw for the season 2017 will be made in London on Wednesday.
Topics mentioned in this article
Leander Paes
Rohan Bopanna
Saketh Myneni
Tennis
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