Davis Cup Qualifiers 1st Spherical
World No. 457 Suresh propels India previous Netherlands in Davis Cup Qualifiers upset
USA, Czechia, France amongst others to cap victories on Sunday
February 08, 2026
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Dhakshineswar Suresh is congratulated by his teammates after securing a well-known Davis Cup win for India.
By ATP Workers
Dhakshineswar Suresh pulled off an ideal weekend to propel India to its greatest Davis Cup lead to latest historical past on Sunday in Bengaluru.
The No. 457 participant within the PIF ATP Rankings, Suresh upset No. 162 Man Den Ouden 6-4, 7-6(4) to earn India a milestone 3-2 triumph towards the Netherlands within the first spherical of the 2026 Davis Cup qualifiers. Suresh had already shocked World No. 88 Jesper de Jong in straight units on Saturday, whereas he additionally teamed with Yuki Bhambri on Sunday morning for an important 7-6(0) 3-6, 7-6(1) doubles victory towards Sander Arends and David Pel.
A Davis Cup finalist in 1966, 1974 and 1987, India has now gained three consecutive Davis Cup ties for the primary time since 2013-14. In 2025, they defeated Togo earlier than gorgeous Switzerland to succeed in the 2026 Qualifiers, and having now seen off 2024 finalist the Netherlands, the Asian nation is into the second Qualifier spherical for the primary time because the format was launched in 2019.
Standing between India and a spot at November’s Davis Cup Finals will probably be South Korea. The 2018 Australian Open semi-finalist Hyeon Chung, who has struggled with persistent accidents lately, delivered the essential blow for his nation when he defeated Marco Trungelliti 6-4, 6-3 to seal a 3-2 win towards Argentina in Busan.
America, Canada, France, and Czechia will even compete in September’s second spherical of Qualifiers. The USA accomplished a 4-0 triumph towards Hungary after Australian Open doubles champion Christian Harrison teamed with Austin Krajicek to clinch the tie for the 32-time champion.
Canada rallied previous Brazil 3-2 after Gabriel Diallo and Liam Draxl clinched Sunday singles wins in Vancouver, whereas France — led by World No. Arthur Rinderknech — defeated Slovakia 3-1. Czechia, led by World No. 21 Jiri Lehecka, eased previous Sweden 3-1.
Belgium and Ecuador have been the opposite nations to win first-round Qualifier ties on Sunday. Belgium defeated Bulgaria 4-0, whereas Ecuador backed up a surprising opening day in Quito to finish its upset of 28-time titlist Australia. Gonzalo Escobar and Diego Hidalgo secured a 7-6(5), 6-4 doubles win towards Rinky Hijikata and Jordan Thompson to earn the South Individuals an unassailable 3-0 lead, with one ultimate singles rubber nonetheless to be performed.
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