Kolkata, Feb 1 (IANS) India's top ranked player Prajnesh Gunneswaran lost to Italy's promising Matteo Berrettini 6-4, 6-3 in the second rubber of the Davis Cup World Group qualifier tie here on Friday.

In the first tie, Ramanathan Ramkumar was beaten by Andreas Seppi 6-4, 6-2. India trail former champions Italy 0-2 with the must-win doubles tie slated for Saturday.

--IANS dm/gau/mr