India's Ramkumar Ramanathan and Saketh Myneni breezed into the quarterfinals of the Bengaluru Open with a straight-set victory.

India qualified for the World Group after beating Pakistan 4-0 recently in the playoffs held in Islamabad.

India are scheduled to play Pakistan in the World Group I Play-off tie on February 3-4.

India last travelled to Pakistan way back in 1964 when they beat the hosts 4-0.

The Taipei team was unseeded but both Hsu (182) and Jung (231) were better-ranked singles players and it showed in their ground strokes and the way they went about their business in a 6-4 6-4 victory against the second-seeded Indians in the title clash.

Asian Games 2023 September 29 Highlights: India are sitting strong at the fourth place in the medal standings

The Indian tennis camp had something to cheer on Thursday with Ramkumar Ramanathan and Saketh Myneni reaching the men's doubles gold medal round

Sumit Nagal has withdrawn from the India's upcoming away Davis Cup tie against Finland citing a hip injury and has been replaced by Saketh Myneni.

Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni, injured during the Uzbekistan tie, return to Davis Cup squad as veteran Leander Paes is dropped.

Bopanna being the highest-ranked doubles player in the country is automatic choice for the doubles rubber.