Korean number one Kwon Soonwoo proved too strong for Rubin Statham. Photo / Ben SolomonThe Korea Republic have beaten New Zealand 3-1 in the Davis Cup World Group 1 tie at the International Tennis Hall of Fame at Newport in Rhode Island. But Korean number one Kwon Soonwoo proved too strong for Rubin Statham in the first of the reverse singles rubbers to give Korea an unassailable 3-1 lead. However, a couple of loose points on serve in the next game handed the break straight back to the Korean number one. Korea advance to the qualifiers next February while New Zealand will go to the World Group 1 playoffs.

Source: New Zealand Herald September 18, 2021 19:07 UTC