Davis Cup Group I tie: Pakistan vs Japan on 5th March
The Davis Cup World Group I tie between Pakistan and Japan, will be played on 5th and 6th March.
The Davis Cup World Group I tie between Pakistan and Japan, will be played on 5th and 6th March.
The 24 home-and-away ties, which involve 48 teams, will be subject to strict health and safety protocols.
In world Group I, Pakistan will host world# 19 Japan on 5th and 6th March 2021 at the Pakistan Sports Complex, Islamabad.
In last Davis cup tie, Pakistan suffered a 0-4 defeat at the hands of India in their Asia/Oceania Group I tie while Japan were beaten 3-0 in their qualifiers contest with Ecuador in March.
Pakistan's best Davis Cup performance came in 2005, when it reached the World Group play-offs. It was also one step away from qualifying for the World Group when losing the 1984 Eastern Zone Final against Japan.
The 12 winning nations from the World Group I ties will compete in the Davis Cup by Rakuten Qualifiers in 2022.
The losing nations from the World Group I ties will compete in the World Group I Play-Offs in 2022 alongside the winning nations from the 2021 World Group II ties.
The PTF also plans to hold trials for the selection of three backup players for the tie. Aisam ul Haq and Pakistan No. 1 Aqeel Khan are exempted from these trials.
