Thailand lead 1-0 in their Davis Cup World Group 1 play-off against Romania after Nicolas David Ionel was unexpectedly beaten by Yuttana Charoenphon (ATP 976).

Ranked 225th in the world ranking, our athlete lost after two hours and 39 minutes of play with a score of 7-5, 3-6, 6-1.

Thailand – Romania, schedule of Davis Cup matches

• Friday, from 09:20 a.m

Cassidyt Summerage (605 ATP) vs. Philippe Christian Jianu (267 ATP)

• Saturday, from 06:00 (Romanian time):

Pruchya Isaro/Thantub Suksumrarn vs Marius Copil/Victor Vlad Cornea

Cassidyth Samray vs. Nicholas David Ionel

Yuttana Charoenphon vs Philip Christian Jianu.

I am also part of two teams: Palaphum Kovapitukted (729 ATP) / Cesar Kretsu (418 ATP).

Non-playing captains: Paradorn Srichapan / Gabriel Trifoux.

Know:

• This is the first meeting between Romania and Thailand.

• The matches are hosted by the Lawn Tennis Association of Thailand, an arena with a capacity of 1500 seats.

• The winner of the meeting in Nonthaburi will play in September 2023 in World Group I.