Somdev wins first Davis cup tie for India

Somdev won the first tie against South Africa's second seeded player Izak van der Merwe 7-6 (5), 6-3, 6-4. The first set was tight for both the player as it went for tie-break. Izak played powerful net and volley game and somdev was not able to break Izak's serve. Both the playerd held the serve. During the tie-break somdev cruised to 6-2 and Merwe double-faulted to gift somdev the first set.