India leads Taiwan 2-1 in Davis Cup tennis

India's undefeated Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes continued their winning streak in the doubles Saturday, giving their country a 2-1 lead against Taiwan in the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Group I second-round clash.

The Indian duo scored a hard-fought victory against Taiwan's Yi Chu-huan and Yang Tsung-hua 6-4, 7-6 7-0, 6-7 2-7, 6-2 at the Yang Ming tennis centre in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan.

On Friday, Taiwan's tennis ace Lu Yen-hsun stormed past Rohan Bopanna 7-6 7-2, 6-2, 6-2 while India's Somdev Dewarman beat Ti Chen 7-5, 6-4, 6-4 in their first ever meet.

The reverse singles will be played on Sunday.

Last year India reached the World Group play-offs for the first time since 2005, but lost to Romania and began 2009 in the Asia-Oceania Group I.

Taiwan came back to defeat Kazakhstan and secure a group one place in 2009 after they lost to Australia in the first round.









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