India Legend Rohan Bopanna signed off from Davis Cup after a thumping win in doubles alongside Yuki Bhambri on the Mini Stadium in Lucknow on Sunday. The Tennis nice bids adieu to a 21-year-long journey on the Davis Cup as followers elevate their voices with ‘Chak de!’. Bopanna’s doubles win helped India seal a 4-1 tie towards Morocco to take them into the World Group I play-offs.
Bopanna and his accomplice Bhambri defeated Morocco’s Elliot Benchetrit and Younes Laaroussi in straight units 6-2 and 6-1in one hour and 11 minutes. The 43-year-old befittingly earned the final level as he performed a deft volley near the nets to seek out Benchetrit hit the ball within the nets. After this contest, India’s top-ranked singles participant Sumit Nagal and debutant Digvijay Pratap Singh earned victories to see India win the World Group II tie towards Morocco 4-1. With this win, India cruised into the World Group I play-offs.
Bopanna didn’t get to play at his house in Bengaluru however acknowledged that Lucknow regarded like his house on his last swansong on the event. “It felt like house at the moment as everyone seems to be right here to help me. My household, mates, and even followers, everybody cheered for me. It’s an emotional second for me, I can’t overlook at the present time ever. It’s been a protracted and unbelievable journey within the Davis Cup after enjoying my first match in 2002. I at all times tried to offer one of the best for my nation. Enjoying for India has at all times been the largest second of my profession,” Bopanna mentioned after successful the match.
The Indian legend wrapped the tricolour on him and later laid his shirt on the Tennis courtroom. “The time has come once I must vacate the seat for somebody new. There are various kids who’re able to seize the spot. For certain, I’m going to overlook this all, however on the similar time it’s going to additionally enable me to spend high quality time with household,” he added.
After Bopanna’s win, Sumit Nagal defeated Yassine Dlimi 6-3 6-3 within the first reverse singles recreation to get India to an unassailable 3-1 lead. The tie was sealed when Digvijay gained the lifeless rubber 6-1 5-7 10-6 on his debut towards Walid Ahouda
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