Zim fight Davis Cup relegation

ZIMBABWE Davis Cup team’s non-playing captain Gwinyai Tongoona has said his players will not underestimate El Salvador when they meet the central American nation in a must-win World Group II play-off tie at Harare Sports Club starting today.

On paper, Zimbabwe will head into the relegation playoff tie as the favourites to remain in the Davis Cup World Group II as they are ranked slightly higher than their opponents on number 63, while El Salvador are four places lower on position 67.

The hosts also appear to have a stronger team with all four players having world rankings while only one El Salvador player features on the ATP world rankings.

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