Bosnian tennis players Nerman Fatic and Damir Dzumhur defeated their Bulgarian opponents, Dimitar Kuzmanov and Janaki Milev, on Saturday, the first day of the Davis Cup competition between the two countries.

Fatic opened the competition with a ictory against Kuzmanov, securing the first points for Bosnia and Herzegovina.

“It was a very difficult match and I am happy to bring the first points for BiH. I entered the first set poorly, I missed the break points. Then I raised the level and won a very important point,” said the athlete after the game.

Bosnia's best ranked player Damir Dzumhur defeated Milev in the second match on Saturday afternoon, making Bosnia's advance towards the final victory.

The team that wins clash will advance to the Davis Cup Group One.