Chung Hyeon defeated Jose Statham on Sunday to help South Korea secure a first-round victory over New Zealand in its Davis Cup tie.
Chung, who had defeated Michael Venus 6-4, 7-5, 6-1 on Friday, beat Statham 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 in less than two hours, helping South Korea earn their ticket for the second round against India in the Asia-Oceania Group 1 tie.
New Zealand managed just one victory over the South Koreans, in the final day's doubles match. Artem Sitak and Michael Venus beat Lee Duck-Hee and Lim Yong-Kyu 7-6 (7-3), 6-4, 4-6, 6-4.
On Friday Hong Seong-Chan also beat Statham 6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(6).
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