Junior Davis Cup: India open against Chinese Taipei
April 17th, 2011 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) India face a tough challenge when they play fourth seeded Chinese Taipei in the Asia-Oceania Junior Davis Cup tennis final qualifier beginning Monday at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA) courts.
India are unseeded in the tournament and are placed in Group D. Sixteen countries will be participating in the tournament, which will conclude April 23.
Japan have got top billing, while Australia and Uzbekistan are seeded second and third.
India will be represented by Shaik Abdullah, Fatehdeep Singh, Garvit Batra. Team captain Vishaal Uppal is hoping that hosts will spring a surprise in the group, which also includes sixth seeded China and Sri Lanka.
“The preparations have gone okay. We have been placed in a top group. Taipei are fourth seed and we are unseeded but then anything is possible. I hope the guys will take advantage of the home conditions. If we are able to beat Taipei, then we have a good chance of topping the group,” Uppal told IANS.
Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Ajay Makan, will inaugurate the event.
Groupings:
Group A: Japan(1), New Zealand, Kazakstan, South Korea (7)
Group B: Australia (2), Philippines, Indonesia, Hong Kong (5)
Group C: Uzbekistan (3), Malaysia, Syria, Thailand (8)
Group D: Chinese Taipei (4), Sri Lanka, India, China (6)
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