Countr­ies to face each other for the third time in the tourna­mentKARACHI: Pakistan will be taking on second seed Uzbekistan in the upcoming Asia-Oceania Group I Davis Cup clash in Islamabad on April 6 and 7. While the record falls in favour of Uzbekistan, who won both previous encounters in 1996 and 1999, Pakistan will be hoping to book a place in the next round against all odds. ATP to bring back World Team CupWhile Pakistan have the advantage of playing at home, the newly implemented three-sets format of the tournament may also favour the home team. The team will be relying on country’s top-ranked player Aqeel Khan and seasoned star Aisamul Haq Qureshi to bring home the Cup for the nation. According to Aqeel, the tie will be a challenge, but Pakistan are up for it.

Source: The Express Tribune April 03, 2018 14:26 UTC