Davis Cup 2022: India to host Denmark in World Group I play-offs; 1st face-off since 1984

India have been pitted against Denmark in World Group I contest which is scheduled to take place between March 4-5 next year. This will be India’s first tie since February 2019, as y hosted Italy and lost 1-3 in Kolkata. Indian team travelled to Finland in 2021, Croatia in 2020, and Kazakhstan in 2019 in ir last three ties. 

Although Denmark has a singles player in form of Holger Rune, ranked as World No. 104, he is still ranked higher than Indian players and is being considered a favourable draw for India. This will be first time since September 1984 where Denmark will lock horns with India, having faced a 3-2 defeat at hands of hosts at Aarhus. Both teams haven’t faced each or much as only or time y locked horns was in 1927. Denmark whitewashed India 5-0 in quarterfinals in 1927 at Copenhagen. 

What did Indian coach Zeeshan Ali say about draw?

As per a report by Scroll, expressing his views about Davis Cup 2022 draw, Indian coach Zeeshan Ali said, “Thank God, after many ties, we have got a home match. Previous two ties were tough for us, we played Croatia who me Davis Cup finals. n we played Finland and everyone thought Finland was an easy team, which was not case. India on paper are supposed to be a strong team but except Ramkumar Ramanathan, who is 190 in world, we don’t have anyone in top-200 in singles. We don’t have anyone in top-100 for long.”

Speaking about team, he coach furr ded that India were always underdogs, however, players always performed well at Davis Cup. He also ded that team is struggling right now and mitted that it’s going to be a challenge irrespective of fact, who are y facing. Speaking to PTI, he furr ded, “ last time we did not have our number one player with us, n Yuki was down with injury. If we have a full-strength team, if Sumit is fit by March and Yuki is also available, we have a very good chance of beating Denmark in India.”

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