Despite ajavon

World Group: India made a strong start to their Davis Cup 2025 campaign on Saturday, taking a 2-0 lead over Togo on the opening day of the World Group I Playoffs at the DLTA Complex. Mukund Sasikumar and Ramkumar Ramanathan put in commanding performances to win their respective singles ties, bringing Team India to the cusp of a victory.

Mukund secured a decisive 6-2, 6-1 victory over Liova Ajavon in the opening match, setting the tone for India's campaign with a 1-0 lead before Ramkumar doubled India’s advantage with a dominant 6-0, 6-2 win over Thomas Setodji, much to the delight of the Indian fans at the DLTA Complex, who waved the tricolour flags, roared their support for every point won, and created an electric atmosphere that fueled the Indian players' performances.

Playing in front of a home crowd, the opening set began on a positive note for Mukund, who claimed the first game with confidence, before Ajavon responded by levelling the score, creating a tense contest. The momentum shifted in Mukund's favour during the third game when he successfully defended a crucial potential break before decisively breaking Ajavon’s serve. Despite Ajavon's fierce attempts to regain control in game five, Mukund maintained his composure, eventually winning the set 6-2.