New Delhi, Sept 21: Raemon Sluiter defeated Prakash Amritraj 6-1 6-3 as Holland routed India 5-0 in the Davis Cup world group qualifying tennis tie in Zwolle, Holland, today. Sjeng Schalken beat Harsh Mankad 6-3 6-1 in the first reverse singles before Sluiter completed the sweep for the hosts in the second reverse singles.

India lost both the singles rubbers on Friday and also the doubles match yesterday. The results promotes holland back into the world group while India remain in the Asia-Oceania Group I.

Scores:

Holland bt India 5-0 (Martin Verkerk bt Rohan Bopanna 5-7 6-3 5-7 7-6 (9/7) 12-10; Sjeng Schalken bt Prakash Amritraj 6-3 6-1 6-1; Martin Verkerk/Jon Van Lottum bt Mahesh Bhupathi/Rohan Bopanna 4-6 7-5 7-5 6-4;

Sjeng Schalken bt Harsh Mankad 6-3 6-1; Raemon Sluiter bt Prakash Amritraj 6-1 6-3).

Bureau Report