The ITF has announced the latest results for the 2014 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas Asia/Oceania Zone Group I first round tie between China, P.R. and New Zealand taking place in Tianjin on 27-29 January.
The eight World Group first round ties and remaining Zone Group ties will take place this weekend on 31 January – 2 February, with the draws held on Thursday 30 January.
Davis Cup by BNP Paribas is the World Cup of Tennis. It is the largest annual international team competition in sport, with 122 nations taking part in 2014. The competition is 114 years old having been founded in 1900. The title sponsor is BNP Paribas, the Official Bank of Davis Cup. International sponsors are Rolex (Official Timekeeper) Adecco (Official HR Sponsor) and NH Hotels (Official Hotel), while Wilson Sporting Goods (Official Ball) is an international partner. Follow all the action on http://www.daviscup.com, http://www.copadavis.com, http://www.twitter.com/daviscup, http://www.facebook.com/DavisCupTennis and http://www.daviscup.tv.
ASIA/OCEANIA ZONE GROUP I FIRST ROUND
CHINA, P.R. leads NEW ZEALAND 2-1
Venue: Tianjin Tennis Centre, Tianjin, CHN (hard – indoor)
Wu Di (CHN) d. Michael Venus (NZL) 36 76(4) 62 16 63
Zhang Ze (CHN) d. Jose Statham (NZL) 67(5) 63 64 64
Marcus Daniell/Michael Venus (NZL) d. Gong Mao-Xin/Li Zhe (CHN) 63 76(3) 75
Wu Di (CHN) v Jose Statham (NZL)
Zhang Ze (CHN) v Michael Venus (NZL)
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