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Sweden completed a commanding 3-0 victory over India in their Davis Cup 2024 World Group I tie, sealing the contest with a doubles triumph. The Swedish pair of Andre Goransson and Filip Bergevi secured the crucial third point by defeating India's Sriram Balaji and Ramkumar Ramanathan 6-3, 6-4 in straight sets. For India, this result marks a disappointing end to their campaign in the Davis Cup 2024, with the team failing to register a single win in the tie.
The Davis Cup 2024 tie had already shifted heavily in Sweden's favor after the opening day, with both Indian players falling in their respective singles matches. Elias Ymer had given Sweden the early lead by overcoming Balaji 6-4, 6-2, while Leo Borg, son of tennis legend Björn Borg, followed suit with a solid 6-3, 6-4 win over Ramanathan.
Heading into the doubles match, India faced the unenviable task of keeping their hopes alive. However, the Swedish team quickly took control. In the first set, Goransson and Bergevi broke Balaji and Ramanathan early, capitalizing on consistent returns and solid net play to race ahead 4-2. Despite a brief resurgence from the Indian duo, the Swedes held firm, closing out the set 6-3.
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The second set saw Balaji and Ramanathan attempting to fight back, but Sweden continued to maintain the upper hand. Early exchanges were tight, with both teams trading service games to level at 2-2.
However, the Swedes once again found a way to break serve, moving ahead 4-2. India did manage to break back at 4-5, but Goransson and Bergevi responded immediately, converting their second match point to close out the set 6-4, securing the tie.
Andre Goransson-Filip Bergevi dominate numbers against Sriram Balaji-Ramkumar Ramanathan in Davis Cup 2024 doubles tie
Sweden's Andre Goransson and Filip Bergevi delivered a dominant performance to secure a 6-3, 6-4 victory over India's Sriram Balaji and Ramkumar Ramanathan in the doubles rubber of the Davis Cup 2024 World Group I tie.
The Swedish duo proved superior in key moments, particularly on serve. They fired six aces compared to India’s two, with both teams recording a 63% first-serve percentage. However, Goransson and Bergevi capitalized on their strong service games, winning 85% of their first-serve points and saving the only break point they faced.
In contrast, the Indian pair struggled to convert their opportunities, failing to convert their single break point. The Swedes also excelled in return games, winning 38% of return points and breaking the Indians twice, while Balaji and Ramanathan were unable to win a single return game.
Sweden's consistency ultimately proved to be the difference, as they won 57% of the total points in the match, with Balaji and Ramanathan managing only 43%. This victory sealed the tie for Sweden, wrapping up a 3-0 win over India.
