China takes 2-0 lead over Pakistan in Davis Cup tie
China's Zhang Ze beat Aqil Khan convincingly 6-4, 6-2 and 6-2 in opening match of Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Group I
Aqeel Khan returns the ball to China's Ze Zhang during their Davis Cup World Asia/Oceania Zone Group l first round single tennis match in Colombo on March 4, 2016. PHOTO: AFP
COLOMBO:
China on Friday secured a 2-0 lead in a Davis Cup tie against Pakistan, winning both matches on day one at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association courts.
Davis Cup tie: Pakistan depart for Sri Lanka
China's Zhang Ze beat Aqil Khan convincingly 6-4, 6-2 and 6-2 in the opening match of the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Group I tie in Sri Lankan capital Colombo, to gain an early lead.
The match was played in Sri Lanka instead of Pakistan due to security concerns.
Khan fought hard, winning the third and fourth games in the first set, but Zhang went on to win the last two sets of the match that lasted for an hour and 52 minutes.
Pakistan-China Davis Cup tie moved to Sri Lanka over security concerns
In the second match, Aqil's younger brother Yasir put in an even braver effort against China's Wu Di, but could not snatch victory for Pakistan despite winning the first set 6-3.
Wu came back strongly in the second set and levelled the score with a 6-1 win before taking the third at 6-4.
China on Friday secured a 2-0 lead in a Davis Cup tie against Pakistan, winning both matches on day one at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association courts.
Davis Cup tie: Pakistan depart for Sri Lanka
China's Zhang Ze beat Aqil Khan convincingly 6-4, 6-2 and 6-2 in the opening match of the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Group I tie in Sri Lankan capital Colombo, to gain an early lead.
The match was played in Sri Lanka instead of Pakistan due to security concerns.
Khan fought hard, winning the third and fourth games in the first set, but Zhang went on to win the last two sets of the match that lasted for an hour and 52 minutes.
Pakistan-China Davis Cup tie moved to Sri Lanka over security concerns
In the second match, Aqil's younger brother Yasir put in an even braver effort against China's Wu Di, but could not snatch victory for Pakistan despite winning the first set 6-3.
Wu came back strongly in the second set and levelled the score with a 6-1 win before taking the third at 6-4.