India might have lost their World Group play-off tie against Romania, but it can draw solace from the fact that they are placed higher in the Davis Cup rankings than countries which boast of a tennis culture. India is placed 23rd in the new rankings issued on Tuesday and are a rung above Great Britain who went down three places to 24.
India Davis Cup team was routed 4-1 at the World Group play-off by Romania.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/loss-to-romania-shows-indian-tennis-lacks-talent/74123-5.html
Argentina defeated Russia 3-2 while Spain beat USA 4-1 in their semi-final matches.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/argentina-to-face-spain-in-davis-cup-final/74101-5.html
Prakash lost in straight sets to Romania's Victor Hanescu.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india-lose-to-romania-in-davis-cup-playoff/74024-5.html
The Indian duo easily played out the Romania pair of Cruciat and Tecau.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/paesbhupathi-wins-the-doubles-against-romania/73999-5.html
Nadal and Ferrer won their singles match against US to give Spain a 2-0 lead.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/spain-argentina-lead-in-their-davis-cup-semis/73975-5.html
Somdev Devvarman lost to Victor Hanescu while Prakash Amritraj lost to Victor Crivoi.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/romania-win-both-singles-against-india-in-playoff-tie/73934-5.html
In the first singles match Prakash Amritraj will take on Victor Crivoi.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/indiaromania-davis-cup-playoff-tie-starts-friday/73916-5.html
It will be a tough test for the four-member Indian team on the red clay.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/davis-cup-india-take-on-romania-somdev-the-key/73857-5.html
He spoke on US Open win, Olympics debacle, Davis Cup and Ganguly.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/davis-cup-captaincy-is-immaterial-to-me-paes/73291-5.html
Paes has, however, retained his place in the team as player.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/leander-paes-steps-down-as-davis-cup-captain/71600-5.html
Bhupathi told CNN-IBN that there is still a lot that needs sorting out.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/olympic-win-cant-happen-if-issue-not-resolved-bhupathi/63275-5.html
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