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Updated 16 Jul, 2015 10:04am

Pakistan lose in Davis Cup doubles

LAHORE: Pakistan lost the doubles match in their Davis Cup Asia Oceania Group II semi-final to hosts Indonesia on Wednesday to see their advantage reduced to 2-1, according to information released by the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF).

The Indonesian pair of Charistopher Rungkat and Sunu Wahyo Trijati overcame the Pakistan duo of Aqeel Khan and Mohammad

Abid Ali Akbar 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in a topsy-turvy match which lasted three and half hours.

Both Aqeel and Samir Iftikhar won their singles on Tuesday to give Pakistan a commanding lead of 2-0. The reverse singles will be played on Thursday.

Published in Dawn, July 16th, 2015

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