World Group Play-off News
It is for the first time that a camp has been organised to prepare for an away tie. The team will assemble in New York on September 4 and will leave for Edmonton on September 10.
The draw for the season 2017 will be made in London on Wednesday.
TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE: Tennis legend Leander Paes bemoans India's team selection in last two Olympics
Paes, 43, started a possible controversy, claiming he was not considered to partner Sania Mirza for Mixed Doubles at the Rio Games.
India need to win tomorrow's doubles match to keep the tie alive against the five-time world champions Spain.
The tie has already generated interest after Spanish icon Rafael Nadal, winner of 14 Grand Slam singles titles, stated that the India visit is on his schedule.
September being a monsoon month and prediction of heavy rains severely limited the chances of matches on grass courts.
Even as India and Czech Republic players fought it out at the DLTA courts for top honours, off it a small section of Czech fans gave a tough challenge to the home crowd as far as cheering for their teams was concerned at the Davis Cup World Group Play-off tie.
Yuki Bhambri, who is the top singles player of the country, will open India's Davis Cup campaign when he takes on world number 85 Lukas Rosol in the opening singles rubber of the World Group play-off tie against Czech republic, here on Friday.
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