Bengaluru, Feb. 7 -- 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.
From the very first point, Suresh set the tone. His serve was electric - penetrating, precise, and peppered with aces that immediately put de Jong on the defensive. Long, tense rallies unfolded, with both players probing for weakne...