Alexander Shevchenko of Kazakhstan loses at Davis Cup 2024

World No. 57 Alexander Shevchenko of Kazakhstan lost to Denmark’s August Holmgren (ranked 166th) in the Men’s Singles of the World Group I First Round in Astana, Kazinform News Agency reports citing Sports.kz.

The Danish athlete beat Shevchenko in two sets with a score of 7:6, 6:3.

Earlier it was reported that Kazakhstani Alexander Bublik was stunned by Elmer Moller in two sets with a score of 6:2, 6:2.

Consequently, winning against Kazakhstan, Denmark has taken the initial lead in the competition with a score of 2-0.

The Davis Cup qualifying matches consist of four singles and one doubles match. The 12 winning nations from the World Group I ties will compete in the 2025 Davis Cup Qualifiers.