On Saturday, Denis Istomin and Farrukh Dustov of Uzbekistan faced New Zealand pair Marcus Daniell and Michael Venus in the pairs match. The Uzbek paid claimed victory in straight sets – 7/6(5), 6/3 and 6/4.

Earlier, it was planned that Murat Inoyatov would pair Denis Istomin, but captain Petr Lebed decided to replace him Farrukh Dustov.

Tomorrow, the Pahlavon Sport Complex in Namangan will host last two singles matches, but their result will not change overall outcome.

In the second round, Uzbekistan will play against the winner of the match between Japan and Philippine.