India, Sept. 12 -- India's Yuki Bhambri is a doubtful starter for the upcoming Davis Cup tie against Korea in Seoul after suffering a strain in his right leg during practice ahead of his US Open main draw match, a development termed as a huge setback by skipper Rohit Rajpal.

Bhambri did not travel to Seoul with the first batch of Indian players that left on Thursday night, adding uncertainty over his availability for the crucial tie, where the winner will seal a place in the elite eight-team Davis Cup Finals. The 32-year-old termed the injury a minor strain and assured that there was no threat to his Asian Games participation later this month.

"This (strain) happened before the main draw match during practice. This is a minor strain. Th...