Rohan Bopanna and Somdev Devvarman squander winning opportunities to end up losing to the Brazilians in Davis Cup

It was a tale of two tragic five-set defeats for India on the opening day of their Davis Cup World Group play-off tie against Brazil at the Nungambakkam Tennis Stadium yesterday. The losses hurt even more as both Rohan Bopanna and Somdev Devvarman squandered winning opportunities to lose agonising heartbreakers to Thomaz Bellucci and Ricardo Mello.

India's Rohan Bopanna reaches out for a return against Brazil's Thomaz Bellucci during their singles Davis Cup World Group play-off match at the Nungambakkam Tennis Stadium in Chennai yesterday. Bellucci won 6-7, 7-6,7-5, 4-6, 10-8. pic/AFP How do you like the new new mid-day.com experience? Share your feedback and help us improve. Read Next Story Tricolour Troopers: India's answer to Barmy Army› Trending Stories Latest Photos Latest Videos Latest Web Stories ADVERTISEMENT Mid-Day Fast ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT