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 significant Davis Cup get for India.
By ATP Personnel
Dhakshineswar Suresh pulled off a ideal weekend to propel India to its easiest Davis Cup consequence in present historical previous on Sunday in Bengaluru.
The No. 457 player in the PIF ATP Rankings, Suresh upset No. 162 Guy Den Ouden 6-4, 7-6(4) to assemble India a milestone 3-2 triumph against the Netherlands in the predominant spherical of the 2026 Davis Cup qualifiers. Suresh had already terrified World No. 88 Jesper de Jong in straight sets on Saturday, while he also teamed with Yuki Bhambri on Sunday morning for a well-known 7-6(0) 3-6, 7-6(1) doubles victory against Sander Arends and David Pel.
A Davis Cup finalist in 1966, 1974 and 1987, India has now won three consecutive Davis Cup ties for the predominant time since 2013-14. In 2025, they defeated Togo sooner than shining Switzerland to reach the 2026 Qualifiers, and having now considered off 2024 finalist the Netherlands, the Asian nation is into the 2nd Qualifier spherical for the predominant time since the structure used to be presented in 2019.
Standing between India and a location at November’s Davis Cup Finals shall be South Korea. The 2018 Australian Delivery semi-finalist Hyeon Chung, who has struggled with power accidents in present years, delivered the needed blow for his nation when he defeated Marco Trungelliti 6-4, 6-3 to seal a 3-2 get against Argentina in Busan.
The US, Canada, France, and Czechia will also compete in September’s 2nd spherical of Qualifiers. The US performed a 4-0 triumph against Hungary after Australian Delivery 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, while 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 had been the assorted countries to get first-spherical Qualifier ties on Sunday. Belgium defeated Bulgaria 4-0, while Ecuador backed up an magnificent opening day in Quito to total its upset of 28-time titlist Australia. Gonzalo Escobar and Diego Hidalgo secured a 7-6(5), 6-4 doubles get against Rinky Hijikata and Jordan Thompson to assemble the South Individuals an unassailable 3-0 lead, with one closing singles rubber aloof to be played.
