Bopanna retains place in Indian team for Davis Cup tie against Finland in September

Bopanna, ranked 40, will have his doubles partner in Divij Sharan

AITA nominates Ankita, Prajnesh for Arjuna; Balram, Piperno for Dhyanchand

Ankita and Prajnesh both won singles bronze medals at the 2018 Asian Games held in Jakarta and Palembang

Most of the former players run academies and have not stopped the salaries of their respective coaches, taking a hit that runs into lakhs

Andreas Seppi guided Italy into the first finals of the revamped Davis Cup after outplaying India 3-1 in the world group qualifier.

The rejigged Davis Cup enters a new era with 12 qualifiers across the globe on the road to Madrid Finals in November.

Tiafoe defeated Gunneswaran 7-6 (9-7) 6-3 6-3 to set up a second-round clash with big South African Kevin Anderson.

The 29-year-old from Chennai came from behind to beat Japan's Yosuke Watanuki 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-4 in the third and final qualifying round.

Ranked 103 in the world, Mmoh and Gunneswaran train at the same Academy (Alexander Waske Tennis University).

Yuki will be replaced by world no. 246 Prajnesh Gunneswaran for the tie which will be held in Tianjin on April 6 and 7.

Buoyed with confidence, the 28-year-old who is ranked 252nd, made the first move with a break in the very first game of the second set.