Bangladesh secures sixth place in Davis Cup in Vietnam

Bangladesh secured sixth place among 14 countries in the Davis Cup 2026 Asia/Oceania Group V tennis competition held in Phan Thiet, Vietnam.

Bangladesh secured sixth place on Saturday after losing 2-1 to Laos in the match to decide fifth and sixth places.

Although Bangladesh finished 12th in the competition last year, the team aimed to achieve a better result this time and successfully improved its position.

The players representing Bangladesh were Mofazzal Hossain (playing captain), Zarif Abrar, Kabya Gayen and Md. Rakin Rahman. Md. Shafin Ahmed served as the team official.

Representing Bangladesh in the Davis Cup, one of the most prestigious international men's tennis competitions, was talented Rajshahi tennis player Md. Rakin Rahman, also known as Rakin.

He is the only child of Md. Mahfuzur Rahman Riton, administrator of Rajshahi City Corporation and general secretary of Rajshahi Metropolitan BNP.

In the first singles match, Kabya Gayen lost 1-6, 1-6 to Laos' Sataporn Simmalavong.

In the second singles match, Zarif Abrar lost 4-6, 4-6 to Laos' Athit Kasisin. Bangladesh won the doubles match by walkover after the Laotian team failed to turn up.

On the first day of the competition, Bangladesh lost 3-0 to Nepal.

On the second day, Bangladesh secured its first victory in this edition of the tournament by defeating top-seeded Bahrain 2-1.

On that day, both Kabya Gayen and Zarif Abrar won their respective singles matches.

In the Davis Cup Nations Ranking, Bahrain is ranked 128th, while Bangladesh is ranked 148th.