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Dhakshineswar hold nerve to level Davis Cup tie against Netherlands

BY BD Narayankar
Bengaluru, Feb 7 (UNI) India's Davis Cup 2026 campaign took a dramatic turn as 25-year-old Dhakshineswar Suresh edged past Dutch top seed Jesper de Jong in straight sets to level the qualifier 1-1 after Sumit Nagal's hard-fought loss in the opening singles at the SM Krishna Tennis Stadium on Saturday.
All eyes were on Suresh as he stepped into the court in a bid to keep India in the tie. What followed was a masterclass in composure, aggression, and tactical intelligence on one of tennis's highest-pressure stages.
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