Japan defeated India 2-0 in the final of the WJT Asia-Oceania under-14 boys tennis tournament at Kuching, Malaysia, on Saturday.
Hruthik Katakam looked set to force the deciding doubles, after Tavish Pahwa lost in the first singles, but Takahiro Kawaguchi overcame a hard start to win 1-6, 6-4, 6-4, in sealing a 2-0 victory for Japan.
Incidentally, Japan had scored a 2-0 victory over India in the league stage earlier.
India had assured itself of a berth in the World Group competition to be staged later in Europe.
The results (final):
Japan bt India 2-0 (Shintaro Ogaki bt Tavish Pahwa 6-2, 6-3; Takahiro Kawaguchi bt Hruthik Katakam 1-6, 6-4, 6-4).
