The Davis Cup 2023 playoffs match vs India and Denmark is revealed by the AITA where Denmark will be the opponent for the Indian squad on February 3 and 4, know the schedule
India is to face Denmark in the play-off on Feb 3 and 4.
India vs Denmark Davis Cup 2023 Playoffs Match Schedule, Date, Venue And Team Squad Players List
The Indian team has been announced by the All India Tennis Association for the forthcoming Davis Cup 2023 playoff round. On February 3 and 4, India and Denmark will face off at the Royal Stage Stadium in the Danish city of Hillerod. For the match against Denmark, the AITA has named a five-player squad that includes Rohan Bopanna, Mukund Sasikumar, Prajnesh Gunneswaran, Ramkumar Ramanathan, and Yuki Bhambri.
Sumit Nagal, a former national player of India, has been selected as the backup. While Rohit Rajpal, a former Indian player, will continue to serve as the Davis Cup team’s non-playing captain.
One doubles match and four singles matches make up a Davis Cup match. The single doubles match will include doubles specialist Rohan Bopanna, although his partner against the Danes has not yet been confirmed. The Davis Cup head-to-head record between the two teams is 2-1 in favour of India versus Denmark.
In contrast to 1984, when they triumphed 3-2, the Indians had lost their first tie in 1927. When the two teams previously faced off, it was during the Davis Cup playoff round of the previous year. India won 4-0 to advance to Group I, but Norway defeated them in the following round. In 1966, 1974, and 1987, when they placed second, the Indian team had its finest Davis Cup results.
The highest-ranked Indian player on the current Indian team, according to the most recent ATP tennis rankings, is Mukund Sasikumar, who is ranked No. 340 in the world. Prajnesh Gunneswaran is ranked 348 places behind Sasikumar. Ramkumar Ramanathan is put at number 434, and Yuki Bhambri is positioned at position 551. Sumit Nagal, a reserve, is ranked 502nd.
Squad list
The Indian team for the Davis Cup 2023 playoff match versus Denmark is as below:
- Squad: Rohan Bopanna, Mukund Sasikumar, Prajnesh Gunneswaran, Ramkumar Ramanathan and Yuki Bhambri
- Reserve Player: Sumit Nagal
- Captain (non-playing): Rohit Rajpal
- Coach: Zeeshan Ali