Uttar pradesh tennis association

Davis Cup World Group II:  Sumit Nagal defeated Adam Moundir 6-3, 6-3 in straight sets to lead India's fightback as they drew 1-1 parity against Morocco on Day 1 of the Davis Cup World Group II tie here on Saturday.

Sumit Nagal took on big-serving Adam Moundir in the second singles match after Sasikumar Mukund was forced to concede in the opener against Yassine Dlimi in the first singles at the Vijayant Khand Mini Stadium in Gomti Nagar. Sasikumar retired from his match after a three-hour-long battle with severe cramps.

In the second singles on Saturday, fortunes changed hands a couple of times in the first set between the two players. Nagal broke Moundir in the fifth game to go up 3-2. The Moroccan was quick to bounce back right in the next game to tie the score 3-3. Nagal broke him again in the seventh game to take a 4-3 lead.