<p><br />India were given a walkover in their third round Asia-Oceania Group I tie against Australia after the 28-times champions boycotted the Chennai tie citing security concerns.<br /><br />South Africa are in great form this season and have got a double promotion to break into Group I.<br /><br />India will clash with South Africa for the third time in Davis Cup, with the latter winning all their previous ties.<br /><br />The two countries last met in 1994, where South Africa defeated India 3-2 on the grass court of Jaipur. <br /><br />Earlier, India had forfeited their tie against South Africa in the 1974 final to protest then South African government’s apartheid policies.<br /><br />India’s No.1 Somdev Devvarman called the draw favourable one. “It is a good draw for us. But at the same time South Africa is a tough team with quality players. We will have to play at our best. It is a good chance for us to qualify for the finals,” Somdev said.<br />The draw for the play-offs was announced by ITF on Tuesday.<br /><br />Draw for World Group Play-offs announced in London: India vs South Africa, Chile vs Australia, Belgium vs Ukraine, Brazil vs Ecuador, Netherlands vs France, Serbia vs Uzbekistan, Sweden vs Romania, Italy vs Switzerland.</p>
<p><br />India were given a walkover in their third round Asia-Oceania Group I tie against Australia after the 28-times champions boycotted the Chennai tie citing security concerns.<br /><br />South Africa are in great form this season and have got a double promotion to break into Group I.<br /><br />India will clash with South Africa for the third time in Davis Cup, with the latter winning all their previous ties.<br /><br />The two countries last met in 1994, where South Africa defeated India 3-2 on the grass court of Jaipur. <br /><br />Earlier, India had forfeited their tie against South Africa in the 1974 final to protest then South African government’s apartheid policies.<br /><br />India’s No.1 Somdev Devvarman called the draw favourable one. “It is a good draw for us. But at the same time South Africa is a tough team with quality players. We will have to play at our best. It is a good chance for us to qualify for the finals,” Somdev said.<br />The draw for the play-offs was announced by ITF on Tuesday.<br /><br />Draw for World Group Play-offs announced in London: India vs South Africa, Chile vs Australia, Belgium vs Ukraine, Brazil vs Ecuador, Netherlands vs France, Serbia vs Uzbekistan, Sweden vs Romania, Italy vs Switzerland.</p>