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Davis Cup: Sasikumar Mukund, Ramkumar Ramanathan dominate as India take 2-0 lead over Togo

Davis Cup: Sasikumar Mukund, Ramkumar Ramanathan dominate as India take 2-0 lead over Togo

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Feb 1, 2025, 16:02 IST

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India took a commanding 2-0 lead against Togo in the Davis Cup World Group I play-off tie. Sasikumar Mukund and Ramkumar Ramanathan delivered dominant performances in their singles matches, both securing straight-set victories. With N Sriram Balaji and Rithvik Choudary Bollipalli set to play next, India is well-positioned to seal their place in the World Group I.

Davis Cup: Sasikumar Mukund, Ramkumar Ramanathan dominate as India take 2-0 lead over Togo

Sasikumar Mukund (PTI Photo)

NEW DELHI: Sasikumar Mukund and Ramkumar Ramanathan led India to a commanding 2-0 lead against Togo in the World Group I play-off tie on Saturday.
Mukund, returning to Davis Cup action, displayed a fluent performance, securing a straight-set victory over Liova Ayite Ajavon with a scoreline of 6-2, 6-1.
The match lasted just over an hour, with Mukund's consistent returns and effective net play proving too much for his lower-ranked opponent.
Ramkumar Ramanathan followed suit, hardly breaking a sweat as he overpowered Togo's number one player, Thomas Setodji, with a convincing 6-0, 6-2 win.

The match lasted a mere 50 minutes, with Setodji struggling to contain his unforced errors and lacking the necessary firepower to trouble Ramkumar.
Despite Togo's pre-match promises of a tough fight, their performance failed to live up to expectations. The Indian players faced little resistance from their African counterparts, making it a relatively one-sided contest witnessed by around 1,500 fans.
With a 2-0 lead secured, India are well-positioned to seal their place in the World Group I on Sunday, when N Sriram Balaji and Rithvik Choudary Bollipalli take to the court for the third rubber.
The Indian team's dominant performance on the opening day has put them in a commanding position to progress to the next stage of the competition.

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