NOVI SAD, Serbia (AP) — Defending champion Serbia has pulled ahead of India 2-1 in the Davis Cup after winning its doubles match.
Nenad Zimonjic and Ilija Bozoljac rallied past Rohan Bopanna and Somdev Devvarman 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (10) on Sunday in the first round of World Group play.
The best-of-five series will be settled in Sunday’s reverse singles. The winners advances to the quarterfinals against Sweden, which ousted Russia 3-0.
In the fourth set, Serbia missed a match point at 8-7. Bozoljac saved a set point for India at 10-9 when Bopanna sent an easy ball out.
Serbia is without Novak Djokovic, who is fatigued after winning Australian Open and Dubai titles in recent weeks.
