Yuki Bhambri experienced a shocking straight sets defeat from Lukas Rosol, leaving India trailing 0-1 against the Czech Republic in the opening singles of the Davis Cup World Group play-off campaign that started here on Friday.
The 23-year-old suffered a 2-6, 1-6, 5-7 loss to the world number 85.
The second match will be played between India's number two Somdev Devvarman and Czech number one Jiri Vesley.
