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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

Afp March 04, 2016

aqeel khan returns the ball to china 039 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

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.

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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.

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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.

COMMENTS (2)

Sri Varahadev | 8 years ago | Reply Given that “match was played in Sri Lanka instead of Pakistan due to security concerns”. the question Pakistan should be asking is that when their Iron Brother China is fearful of risking security of a few tennis players and accompanying officials despite saying their relationship with Pakistan is Purer than ever flowing water, Deeper than Indian Ocean, Higher than Himalaya’s and Sweeter than honey; how realistic is it to expect that China will risk the security of the many required to oversee the alleged USD 46 Billion loan/investment that is claimed will be made under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project?

Woz ahmed | 8 years ago | Reply Amazing ,Chinese asked for the event to be moved out of Pakistan based on security, so they could remove our home advantage. Deep friend or just looking after its interests ? One to ponder.

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