Davis Cup: It's advantage India as Denmark's Rune opts out

The Danish team will be spearheaded by its playing captain Frederik Nielsen who has the rich experience of winning doubles title on Wimbledon grass.

Rune, the winner of the 2019 French Open boys’ singles title, was expected to lead the Danish challenge against India.

Denmark has named a five-member team, without its leading player, the 90th ranked Holger Rune, for the Davis Cup tie scheduled to be played on the grass courts of the Delhi Gymkhana Club on March 4 and 5. The Danish team will be spearheaded by its playing captain Frederik Nielsen who has the rich experience of winning doubles title on Wimbledon grass.

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‘’We will not underestimate the Danes’’, said coach Zeeshan Ali. Davis Cup matches will be played at the Gymkhana Club on March 4 and 5 inside a strict bio-secure bubble.

India’s squad for Davis Cup: 1. Prajnesh Gunneswaran 2. Yuki Bhambri 3. Rohan Bopanna 4. Ramkumar Ramanathan 5. Divij Sharan Reserves: Saketh Myneni and Digvijay Pratap Singh Denmark’s squad for Davis Cup: 1. Mikael Torpegaard (ranked 210) 2. Johannes Ingildsen (ranked 805) 3. Christian Sigsgaard (ranked 833) 4. Elmer Møller (ranked 1708) 5. Frederik Løchte Nielsen (captain)