Czechs remain at top table of Davis Cup after playoffs win over India

The Czech men’s tennis team have retained their place in the elite World Group of the Davis Cup after beating India in a playoff in Delhi. Jiří Veselý’s 6-3 7-5 6-2 win over the hosts’ Yuki Bhambri on Sunday gave the Czechs an unassailable 3:1 lead on matches in the tie. Jaroslav Navrátil’s charges will learn who they face in the first round of next year’s Davis Cup after a draw this coming Wednesday.

Author: Ian Willoughby