Italy's Davis Cup captain Corrado Barazzutti on Wednesday acknowledged that playing on the 'unfamiliar' grass court will be their biggest challenge in the Qualifier against hosts India.
The higher-ranked Italians should be favourites to win the tie but India opting to play on grass has opened up the contest.
"That is the court and we have nothing to complain," Barazzutti, who was a member of their only Davis Cup winning team of 1976, said.
"India decided to play here as they think grass is more difficult for us. Italian team has not played a lot on grass but it is okay. We know we have to play very well. We play this match with a lot of respect for these players."
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