ਭਾਰਤ defeated Switzerland in the Davis Cup: First win against a European team after 32 years; Sumit Nagal defeated Henri Laaksonen.
On Saturday, the Indian tennis team created history in the Swiss ਸ਼ਹਿਰ of Biel. ਭਾਰਤ defeated Switzerland 3-1 in the Davis Cup 2025 World Group-1. For the first time in thirty-two years, ਭਾਰਤ has triumphed over a European team. This accomplishment was last made against France in 1993. The Indian squad has also guaranteed a spot in the Davis Cup 2026 qualifying with its win.
In the doubles match on Saturday, the Indian team was forced to lose. N. Sriram Balaji and Kartik Bolli lost against Yakup Paul and Dominik Stricker in three sets, 6-7, 6-4, 7-5. Subsequently, Sumit Nagal defeated Henri Laaksonen 6-1, 6-3. ਭਾਰਤ won 3-1 against Switzerland as a result.
On the first day, ਭਾਰਤ had won both singles matches.
ਭਾਰਤ has already won both of their Friday singles bouts. With a score of 7-6, 6-3, reserve player Dakshineshwar Suresh defeated Jerome Kaim in straight sets to give ਭਾਰਤ its first win. In the meantime, Marc-Andrea Huesler lost to Sumit Nagal 6-3, 7-6.
France was last defeated by ਭਾਰਤ.
The last time ਭਾਰਤ defeated a European team was in the quarterfinals of the 1993 Cannes tournament, where the team, led by Leander Paes and Ramesh Krishnan, overcame France 3-2.
ਭਾਰਤ has finished second three times.
An international tennis competition is called the Davis Cup. It is only played by male players. Another name for it is the “World Cup of Tennis.” More than 150 nations now take part in it, which began in 1900 between American and British teams.
and more than 150 nations now take part in it. It takes place annually. The International Tennis Federation is in charge of organising it.
Three times, ਭਾਰਤ has finished second in the competition. The nation has advanced to the Davis Cup final three times (1966, 1974, and 1987), but has never taken home the trophy.
