Thailand have been relegated to the Davis Cup World Group 3 after losing 3-2 to Latvia in the World Group 2 play-off tie at the National Tennis Development Centre, Muang Thong Thani, yesterday.
Thailand had a mountain to climb after both Kasidit Samrej and Yuttana Charoenphon lost their opening singles matches to Robert Strombachs and Ernests Gulbis on Friday.
Prachya Isaro and Thantub Suksomrarn revived Thailand’s hopes after rallying to beat former world No.10 Gulbis and Strombachs in a three-set tussle.
The Thai duo found themselves in arrears after losing the first set 6-4 but they did not give in. Prachya and Thantub took the hard-fought second second 7-5…
