Top Korean player opts out of Pakistan tie

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan tennis has received encouraging news for the forthcoming Davis Cup Asia Oceania Group I tie against South Korea as the visitors’ top player has opted out of the tie to be held at the grass courts of Pakistan Sports Complex on February 2-3.

The team that Korean Tennis announced Friday does not include Hyeon Chung (ranked 58 in the world). However, it has the services of world No 174 Soonwoo Kwon. Others include Youngseok Kim (ranked 677), Scongchan Hong (ranked 773), Yongkyu Lim (ranked 1238) and unranked Minjong Park.

Jae Sik Kim is Korean team captain while Young Hong Kim is team’s coach.Pakistan team has already been finalised and includes Aisamul Haq, Aqeel Khan, Abid Ali Akbar and Muzammil Murtaza.Hameedul Haq has been named captain while Mushaf Zia will be the team’s manager.