Christchurch: World No 10 Rohan Bopanna and Saketh Myneni suffered a shock straight set mauling at the hands of Artem Sitak and Marcus Daniell as India were left trailing 1-2 against New Zealand in the Asia/Oceania Davis Cup Group I tie, here on Saturday.


Saketh Myneni and Rohan Bopanna. Pics/AFP,Getty Images 

Bopanna, a Wimbledon semi-finalist in doubles, and Myneni lost the crucial doubles rubber 3-6, 6-7(1), 3-6 even as the hosts continued to surprise the Indians.