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Davis Cup: India get second seeding for 2017 season

September 20, 2016 10:16 IST

India's Leander Paes, Saketh Myneni, and captain Anand Amritraj (right) at a press conference

IMAGE: India's Leander Paes, Saketh Myneni, and captain Anand Amritraj (right). Photograph: Manvender Vashist/PTI

The Indian Davis Cup team, whitewashed by formidable Spain in the World Group Play-off tie, were seeded second behind Kazakhstan in the Asia/Oceania Group 1.

Group I has five more teams that will strive to reach the World Group next season, including China, Chinese Taipei, Korea Republic, New Zealand and Uzbekistan.

India can have a home tie only if it draws New Zealand and Uzbekistan. It will be an away tie with all other opponents in the Group.

India had defeated New Zealand 3-2 in an away tie in July 2015 to qualify for the World Group Play-offs. The last time India and Uzbekistan played was in April 2012, when India lost 2-3 on clay in Namangan.

Against all other teams, India played at home in its last tie.

The draw for the season 2017 will be made in London on Wednesday.

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