New Delhi: Somdev Devvarman’s love affair with the DLTA Centre Court continued as he drew level India’s Davis Cup World Group play-off tie against Czech Republic 1-1 with an upset win over Jiri Vesley after Yuki Bhambri’s tame defeat in the opening singles, here today.
Somdev’s biggest victory of the season could not have been timed better as India were in a spot after Yuki’s 2-6, 1-6, 5-7 defeat against big-hitting Lukas Rosol, the world number 85.
Somdev came out and maintained his impeccable record at DLTA with a 7-6 (7/3), 6-4, 6-3 win over world number 40 Jiri Vesley, yet again showing that ranking was just a mere number in Davis Cup matches.
Somdev has not lost a single match here since 2010 and Vesley has never won a live rubber in his Davis Cup career and the status quo remained.