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No indication that India-Denmark Davis Cup tie will be held in bio-bubble: Skipper Rohit Rajpal

Davis Cup tie between India and Denmark won't be held within a bio-bubble but appropriate COVID-19 protocols will be followed during the March 4-5 contest, home team skipper Rohit Rajpal said on Friday. India will host Denmark on the lush green grass court of Delhi Gymkhana Club for the World Group I tie. There is a sharp dip in COVID-19 cases in the country and that must have encouraged the DGC and All India Tennis Association (AITA) officials to look for a less stricter arrangement although it remains a referee's choice.

Advantage India! Denmark's top-ranked player Holger Rune pulls out of Davis Cup tie

Davis Cup World Group Playoff I tie against Denmark next week, as the World No. 90 and the visiting side's top-ranked player, Holger Rune, has confirmed his unavailability for the two-day rubber on the grass courts of the Delhi Gymkhana Club (DGC) here. Rune, the winner of the 2019 French Open boys' singles title, was expected to spearhead the Danish challenge against India – no other player from Denmark is ranked inside the Top-200 of the ATP world rankings.