Pakistan vs Japan Davis Cup Group I tie 2021 Schedule
Pakistan’s top player Aqeel Khan and Japan’s top-ranked Yosuke Watanuki will open the Davis Cup Group I tie proceedings today (Friday) at the grass court of the Pakistan Sports Complex, Islamabad.
Pakistan’s top player Aqeel Khan and Japan’s top-ranked Yosuke Watanuki will open the Davis Cup Group I tie proceedings today (Friday) at the grass court of the Pakistan Sports Complex, Islamabad.
World #49, Aisam will be in action against Japan’s number two player Kaichi Uchida.
On 6th March, Aisam and Aqeel will play doubles against the duo of Shintaro Mochizuki, who is former junior Wimbledon champion and Yosuke Watanuki. Then two reverse singles will be played.
The Pakistani team comprises veterans Aqeel and Aisam, Muzammil Murtaza, Ahmed Chaudhry and Mohammad Shoaib. The Japanese team includes Yosuke Watanuki, who is world number 269, Kaichi Uchida (317), Yuta Shimizu (338), Shintaro Mochizuki (639) and Kaito Uesugi (1444).
According to the Official Draw, the following matches will be played on 5th and 6th March:
| Date | Rubber | Fixture |
|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2021 | RUBBER 1 | Aqeel KHAN VS Yosuke WATANUKI |
| March 5, 2021 | RUBBER 2 | Aisam QURESHI VS Kaichi UCHIDA |
| March 6, 2021 | RUBBER 3 | Aqeel KHAN & Aisam QURESHI VS Shintaro MOCHIZUKI & Yosuke WATANUKI |
| March 6, 2021 | RUBBER 4 | Aisam QURESHI VS Yosuke WATANUKI |
| March 6, 2021 | RUBBER 5 | Aqeel KHAN VS Kaichi UCHIDA |
