Brazil take 1-0 lead against India in Davis Cup

CHENNAI - Brazil’s No. 1 Thomaz Bellucci outlasted India’s Rohan Bopanna 6-7(2), 7-6(7), 7-5, 4-6, 10-8 in the marathon first rubber of the Davis Cup World Group play-off tennis tie and put visitors 1-0 ahead at the SDAT Stadium here Friday.

The second rubber will now be played between India’s No.1 Somdev Devvarman and Brazil second-ranked Ricardo Mello.