Chandigarh to host Davis Cup

India will be hosting the Asia-Oceania Group one Davis Cup tie against Korea Republic at grass courts of Chandigarh Club from July 15-17.

“India is scheduled to play Korea Republic in the 2nd Round of Asia/Oceania Group 1 Davis Cup Tie. The tie will be played on the grass courts of Chandigarh Club from Friday 15th to Sunday 17th July 2016 under the supervision of Haryana Tennis Association,” AITA executive vice-president and secretary-general Bharat Oza  said in a statement on Monday.
South Korea leads the head to head tie against India 6-4.

India will be competing in Asia-Oceania Group I for a fifth straight year after missing out on another opportunity to enter World Group following their 3-1 loss in play-off against Czech Republic in New Delhi in September last year.