Taipei, April 21 (CNA) The Taiwan boys' team lost to India 2-1 in the 2010 Junior Davis Cup tennis tournament Wednesday in Kuching, Malaysia, but still managed to advance to the second round.
Taiwan finished the round with a 2-1 record and advanced with Group 4 leader India to the final eight of the 16-team Asia/Oceania Final Qualifying tournament. Taiwan beat both the Philippines and Pakistan 3-0 in previous competition.
Taiwan's Lee Li-lun and Ho Chih-jen lost in singles Wednesday before winning the doubles match.
According to the Chinese Taipei Tennis Association, Japan has won Group 1 while junior tennis powerhouse Australia is expected to win Group 2. China and South Korea are battling to lead Group 3.
Eight teams in the second round will vie for the three seats for the Asia/Oceania zone in the world finals.
Around 90 nations and 170 teams compete in regional qualifying events around the world every year to reach the Junior Davis Cup and Junior Fed Cup Finals, to be played from Sept. 28-Oct. 3 this year in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. (By Chris Wang) enditem/bc