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Leander Paes, partnering Rohan Bopanna, suffered a rare doubles defeat in the Davis Cup as Radek Stepanek and Adam Pavlasek gave Czech Republic a 2-1 lead over India in the World Group play-off tie on Saturday.
It was one rubber in which India entered as favourites but the fancied team were tamed by the Czechs 5-7 2-6 2–6 in two hours and 10 minutes.
It was Paes' only second defeat in a Davis Cup doubles in the last 15 years. The last defeat had also come with Bopanna against Uzbekistan in an away tie in 2012.
Davis Cup: Paes, Bopanna shocked in straight-sets as India trail 1-2 against Czechs - Firstpost
It was one rubber in which India entered as favourites but the fancied team were tamed by the Czechs 5-7 2-6 2–6 in two hours and 10 minutes.
It was Paes' only second defeat in a Davis Cup doubles in the last 15 years. The last defeat had also come with Bopanna against Uzbekistan in an away tie in 2012.
Davis Cup: Paes, Bopanna shocked in straight-sets as India trail 1-2 against Czechs - Firstpost