AITA should help Somdev

Here is a very interesting article from the Telegraph written by Naresh Kumar. Writing on the present state of Indian Tennis he goes on to say

“Victory against Romania in Bucharest in the recent Davis Cup tie would have taken India to the dizzy heights of the elite World Group of 16. The 1-4 loss pushed us back to the Asia Oceania Group I.

Paes and Bhupathi continued their winning spree, and notched up the lone face-saving match. While knocking out the opposition, their sparring with each other continues unabated. In fact, very sadly, with the infighting that’s going on in the Davis Cup team, it should not be called a team at all.

The “magic carpet” of grasscourts has transported India to unrealistic levels in the Davis Cup. Grass, with low uneven bounce, the heat and vociferous drum-beating supporters with Delhi belly lurking in the background, is a lethal cocktail dreaded by foreign teams. “

The rest of the article is available here

Davis Cup Tennis

India meet the Romanians in the play offs for the Davis Cup in Bucharest. Prakash Amritraj and Somdev will represent India in the Singles while Lee – Hesh combine will play the doubles.  The Romanians head India 2-1 in one to one’s. 

The Indians are pitted against the Romanians on a turf which they dont seem good at. Clay. Prakash has come good only in grass, while Somdev , we have no idea of. Lee and Hesh are still no winners on Clay. With this background, I am not too sure that India will progress beyond this round.  India last played the World Group in 1998 while Romania has been in it for long now. The next two days, will probably answer a few questions.