Davis Cup: Andreas Seppi leads Italy into finals
5 years, 11 months ago

Davis Cup: Andreas Seppi leads Italy into finals

The Hindu  

Italy travelled to India for the Davis Cup qualifier without its best player, World No. Andreas Seppi handed Prajnesh Gunneswaran, the India No.1, a second dispiriting defeat in two days, winning 6-1, 6-4, as the crowd watched their beloved nation’s hopes evaporate steadily under the winter sun. The result now consigns India to the Asia-Oceania zonal level for the eighth year running, even as it sent Italy to the inaugural Davis Cup Finals to be held in Madrid in November. But where India couldn’t capitalise on the solitary break point it earned, Italy nailed it at the first opportunity, breaking Bopanna to 5-4 and taking the set one game later.

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Italy beats Australia 2-0 to reach Davis Cup final, setting up a decider against The Netherlands
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Italy beats Australia 2-0 to reach Davis Cup final, setting up a decider against The Netherlands

ABC  

Australia's hopes of another Davis Cup final appearance have ended after Alex de Minaur and Thanasi Kokkinakis suffered back-to-back singles defeats against champions Italy in Malaga. Davis Cup Semifinals Netherlands defeats Germany 2-0: Van De Zandschulp def Altmaier 6-4, 6-7, 6-3, Griekspoor def Struff 6-7, 7-5, 6-4 Italy defeats Australia 2-0: Berrettini def Kokkinakis 6-7, 6-3, 7-5, Sinner def De …

Davis Cup 2024: India thrash Pakistan 4-0 in play-off tie to advance to World Group I
11 months ago

Davis Cup 2024: India thrash Pakistan 4-0 in play-off tie to advance to World Group I

India TV News  

Visiting Pakistan after 60 years, India registered two more wins on Sunday to beat Pakistan 4-0 in the Davis Cup 2024 play-off tie. The experienced tennis ace Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni registered a dominating 6-2, 7-6 win against Pakistan's Aqeel Khan and Muzammil Murtaza in the men's doubles match. With a 2-0 lead on the opening day, India replaced …

Italy beats Australia 2-0 in Davis Cup final as Jannik Sinner defeats Alex de Minaur to clinch victory
1 year, 1 month ago

Italy beats Australia 2-0 in Davis Cup final as Jannik Sinner defeats Alex de Minaur to clinch victory

ABC  

Australian tennis dreams have been dashed once again as Lleyton Hewitt's team succumbed in a second straight Davis Cup final amid heartbreak and another jolting reality check in Malaga. Davis Cup final Italy 2 Australia 0 Matteo Arnaldi def Alexei Popyrin 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 Jannik Sinner def Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-0 Italy ended up lifting the giant trophy for …

Australia beats Finland 2-0 to reach 2nd straight Davis Cup final
1 year, 1 month ago

Australia beats Finland 2-0 to reach 2nd straight Davis Cup final

Associated Press  

MALAGA, Spain — Alex de Minaur and Alexei Popyrin put Australia back into the Davis Cup final for a second straight year after winning their singles matches in a 2-0 victory over Finland on Friday. Novak Djokovic’s Serbia will face Jannik Sinner’s Italy on Saturday in the other semifinal match on the indoor hard court at Martin Carpena arena in …

Davis Cup: Post retirement, Rohan Bopanna ready to sit on captain’s chair
1 year, 3 months ago

Davis Cup: Post retirement, Rohan Bopanna ready to sit on captain’s chair

The Hindu  

The final moments of Rohan Bopanna’s farewell Davis Cup tie summed up the Indian’s commitment to the men’s tennis team competition for the last 21 years. India’s Rohan Bopanna assisting his teammate Digvijay Pratap Singh during reverse singles match against Walid Ahouda of Morocco in the Davis cup. In 2002, 17 years before the introduction of the new Davis Cup …

Davis Cup: Finland stuns US to reach quarters, Australia and Canada through
1 year, 3 months ago

Davis Cup: Finland stuns US to reach quarters, Australia and Canada through

The Hindu  

Underdogs Finland stunned 32-times champions the United States on Saturday to seal their place in the Davis Cup quarter-finals for the first time, while the Czech Republic, Canada and Australia all advanced. Otto Virtanen got Finland off to a solid start by outlasting Mackenzie McDonald 7-6 1-6 7-6 before Emil Ruusuvuori sent Finland into the last eight from Group D …

Davis Cup 2023: Britain sees off Australia; Spain, Italy lose
1 year, 3 months ago

Davis Cup 2023: Britain sees off Australia; Spain, Italy lose

The Hindu  

Britain battled to victory over last year’s Davis Cup runners-up Australia in their Finals group stage opener on Wednesday, while Spain and Italy both suffered chastening defeats at home in the premier men’s team competition. WATCH | Djokovic joins Serbian Davis Cup team in Valencia after emotional US Open title celebrations back home “I’m playing for my country so I …

Davis Cup: India relegated to World Group II after losing Playoff 2-3 to Denmark
1 year, 11 months ago

Davis Cup: India relegated to World Group II after losing Playoff 2-3 to Denmark

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Davis Cup team was on Saturday relegated to the World Group II for the first time since the new format was launched in 2019 after losing the play-off tie 2-3 to Denmark, who were single-handedly carried by Holger Rune as the world number nine won three matches for the hosts. Rohan Bopanna, center, and Yuki Bhambri, right, of …

Davis Cup: Sonego puts Italy ahead of Canada in semifinals
2 years, 1 month ago

Davis Cup: Sonego puts Italy ahead of Canada in semifinals

The Hindu  

Lorenzo Sonego battled past Denis Shapovalov in three sets to give Italy a 1-0 advantage over Canada in their Davis Cup semifinal on Saturday. World number 45 Sonego sealed a 7-6, 6-7, 6-4 victory in 3hr 14min after back-to-back double faults from 18th-ranked Shapovalov, who had won their only previous meeting in Rome earlier this year. Canada will look to …

Davis Cup: Australia Reach Finals; To Face Either Canada or Italy
2 years, 1 month ago

Davis Cup: Australia Reach Finals; To Face Either Canada or Italy

News 18  

Australia beat Croatia 2-1 on Friday in Malaga, Spain to reach the Davis Cup finals for the first time in 19 years and will next face either Canada or Italy. FIFA World Cup 2022 Points Table | FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule | FIFA World Cup 2022 Results | FIFA World Cup 2022 Golden Boot Moments before the match Australia …

Davis Cup: Italy beats US to reach semifinal with Canada
2 years, 1 month ago

Davis Cup: Italy beats US to reach semifinal with Canada

Associated Press  

MÁLAGA, Spain — Italy beat the United States in a doubles decider Thursday to advance to the Davis Cup semifinals for the first time in eight years. Simone Bolelli and Fabio Fognini defeated Tommy Paul and Jack Sock 6-4, 6-4 to secure a 2-1 win for Italy after the teams split the singles matches. The U.S. holds a record 32 …

Davis Cup 2022: Rohan Bopanna-Divij Sharan save three match points as India see off Denmark
2 years, 10 months ago

Davis Cup 2022: Rohan Bopanna-Divij Sharan save three match points as India see off Denmark

Firstpost  

After straightforward singles rubbers gave India a 2-0 lead, the doubles clinched the Davis Cup tie against Denmark at the Delhi Gymkhana Club on Saturday. Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan saved three match points in a closely-contested match to beat Frederik Nielsen and Mikael Torpegaard 6-7, 6-4, 7-6 in just under two hours. Torpegaard’s body serve into Bopanna went unreturned …

Davis Cup: Bopanna-Sharan cement India's place in World Group I
2 years, 10 months ago

Davis Cup: Bopanna-Sharan cement India's place in World Group I

The Hindu  

Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan survived three match points to beat Frederik Nielsen and Mikael Torpegaard 6-7, 6-4, 7-6 in the doubles rubber that sealed the Davis Cup World group play-off tie for India against Denmark, in front of a capacity crowd at the Delhi Gymkhana Club on Saturday. The confidence of leading 2-0 overnight with the wins of Ramkumar …

Davis Cup: Bopanna, Ramanathan lose crucial tie as India concede unassailable lead to Finland
3 years, 3 months ago

Davis Cup: Bopanna, Ramanathan lose crucial tie as India concede unassailable lead to Finland

Firstpost  

A last minute change in combination couldn’t save India’s hopes as Rohan Bopanna and Ramkumar Ramanathan lost the crucial match 6-7 6-7 to Henri Kontinen and Harri Heliovaara in one hour and 38 minutes. Espoo, Finland: Rohan Bopanna and Ramkumar Ramanathan blew away their chances in the must-win doubles match as India lost the World Group I tie to Finland …

Davis Cup 2020: Rohan Bopanna, Leander Paes win in doubles, but Marin Cilic beats Sumit Nagal to secure tie for Croatia
4 years, 10 months ago

Davis Cup 2020: Rohan Bopanna, Leander Paes win in doubles, but Marin Cilic beats Sumit Nagal to secure tie for Croatia

Firstpost  

Rohan Bopanna and Leander Paes had kept India alive in the Davis Cup Qualifiers with a three-set victory, but Marin Cilic shattered all hopes with 6-0, 6-1 win over Sumit Nagal and secure the tie 3-1 for Croatia. Zagreb: Rohan Bopanna and Leander Paes had kept India alive in the Davis Cup Qualifiers with a three-set victory, but Marin Cilic …

Davis Cup 2020: Fabio Fognini says it was a 'strange feeling' to play tie with no fans as Italy lead 2-0 against South Korea
4 years, 10 months ago

Davis Cup 2020: Fabio Fognini says it was a 'strange feeling' to play tie with no fans as Italy lead 2-0 against South Korea

Firstpost  

Italy’s Fabio Fognini said it was a “strange feeling” playing a Davis Cup tie with no fans, after helping his country into a 2-0 lead against South Korea. Italy’s Fabio Fognini said it was a “strange feeling” playing a Davis Cup tie with no fans, after helping his country into a 2-0 lead against South Korea on Friday. Fognini beat …

India springs a surprise on Croatia in Davis Cup qualifiers
4 years, 10 months ago

India springs a surprise on Croatia in Davis Cup qualifiers

The Hindu  

The Indian team sprang a surprise on Croatia by shielding the No.1 player Sumit Nagal, at least on the opening day, of the Davis Cup World Group qualifier to be played on indoor hard courts in Zagreb. That match will be followed by the 182nd ranked Ramkumar Ramanathan challenging the former world No.3 Marin Cilic, who had helped Croatia win …

Davis Cup: India to face Croatia in World Group Qualifiers away clash if they beat Pakistan in upcoming tie
5 years, 1 month ago

Davis Cup: India to face Croatia in World Group Qualifiers away clash if they beat Pakistan in upcoming tie

Firstpost  

The Indian Davis Cup team will travel to Croatia for the World Group Qualifiers in March next year, if they beat Pakistan in the upcoming tie in Nur-Sultan. Madrid: The Indian Davis Cup team will travel to Croatia for the World Group Qualifiers in March next year, if they beat Pakistan in the upcoming tie in Nur-Sultan. A strong Indian …

Davis Cup Finals: Argentina beats Chile, France dumps Japan
5 years, 1 month ago

Davis Cup Finals: Argentina beats Chile, France dumps Japan

The Hindu  

Argentina cruised to a 3-0 win over Chile in its opening group stage tie of the Davis Cup Finals 2019 in Madrid on Tuesday, courtesy spotless performances in its singles matches. Diego Schwartzman produced a ruthless display to beat Cristian Garin 6-2, 6-2, and the doubles team of Maximo Gonzalez and Leonardo Mayer ensured Argentina, the 2016 champion, began its …

Davis Cup begins with upsets - Croatia, Italy face losses
5 years, 1 month ago

Davis Cup begins with upsets - Croatia, Italy face losses

The Hindu  

Croatia's hopes of defending its Davis Cup title took a huge early blow as it was beaten 3-0 by Russia in Madrid on Monday. Crowned champion a year ago, Croatia's chances of even progressing from the first stage in the 2019 Finals already look remote – with Rafael Nadal's Spain still to play in Group B. Croatia took on Russia …

Davis Cup: Germany, Australia advance to finals week in revamped format
5 years, 11 months ago

Davis Cup: Germany, Australia advance to finals week in revamped format

Hindustan Times  

Former winners Germany, Australia and Serbia were among 12 qualifiers that secured their places on Saturday in the revamped Davis Cup finals week that will take place in Madrid in November. John Peers and Jordan Thompson beat Tomislav Brkic and Mirza Basic in Saturday’s doubles to put the tie beyond Bosnia’s reach, allowing Hewitt to hand teenager Alexei Popyrin a …

Davis Cup 2019: Grass not greener for India
5 years, 11 months ago

Davis Cup 2019: Grass not greener for India

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: India lived up to their reputation in doubles but that was not enough as Italy secured a 3-1 triumph after winning the first reverse singles on Saturday to storm into the first-ever Davis Cup World Finals. Trailing 0-2 after losing the opening day’s singles rubbers, doubles pair of Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan kept India’s slender hopes alive by …

Davis Cup Qualifier 2019: India drop down to Asian Zonals after grass-court gamble backfires
5 years, 11 months ago

Davis Cup Qualifier 2019: India drop down to Asian Zonals after grass-court gamble backfires

Firstpost  

It took Italy’s Andreas Seppi only 62 minutes to get the better of India’s No 1 player Prajnesh Gunneswaran. Hosts India had started the second day of the Davis Cup qualifiers against Italy at the grass-courts of the Calcutta South Club 0-2 down. Even though the doubles team of Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan fought back from a break down …

Davis Cup 2019: Andreas Seppi stars as Italy outclass India to enter finals
5 years, 11 months ago

Davis Cup 2019: Andreas Seppi stars as Italy outclass India to enter finals

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: Andreas Seppi guided Italy into the first finals of the revamped Davis Cup after outplaying India 3-1 in the world group qualifier on Saturday. Seppi brushed aside India's number one Prajnesh Gunneswaran 6-1, 6-4 in the first reverse singles tie at Kolkata's grass court after India avoided a whitewash by taking the doubles. The 34-year-old Seppi returned unfazed by …

Davis Cup: Bhupathi rues failure to grab opportunities as India trail Italy 2-0 after first day
5 years, 11 months ago

Davis Cup: Bhupathi rues failure to grab opportunities as India trail Italy 2-0 after first day

India TV News  

Indian captain Mahesh Bhupathi on Friday rued that his men failed to seize the opportunities against a much higher-ranked Italy, which raced to a 2-0 lead on the opening day of the Davis Cup Qualifier. The big-serving Ramkumar Ramanathan got a break point in his very second game after he was leading 1-0 but the world number 37 Andreas Seppi …

Davis Cup 2019 Qualifier: Italians sizzle on grass, coast to 2-0 lead
5 years, 11 months ago

Davis Cup 2019 Qualifier: Italians sizzle on grass, coast to 2-0 lead

The Hindu  

The Italians needed all of two hours and eight minutes to leave India on the brink on the opening day of the Davis Cup qualifier, at the Calcutta South Club on Friday. First, the experienced Andreas Seppi weathered a challenge — especially in the first set — from Ramkumar Ramanathan to win 6-4, 6-2 in an hour and 11 minutes, …

Davis Cup: Matteo Berrettini defeats Prajnesh Gunneswaran, Italy take 2-0 lead
5 years, 11 months ago

Davis Cup: Matteo Berrettini defeats Prajnesh Gunneswaran, Italy take 2-0 lead

India TV News  

Rising star Matteo Berrettini defeated India's top-ranked player Prajnesh Gunneswaran in straight sets to hand former champions Italy a 2-0 lead in the second rubber of the Davis Cup World Group qualifier tie here on Friday. In the second game, the 22-year old Berrettini, who is making his Davis Cup debut, saved a break point to hold his serve and …

Davis Cup Qualifier 2019: Andreas Seppi beats Ramkumar Ramanathan in straight sets to give Italy winning start
5 years, 11 months ago

Davis Cup Qualifier 2019: Andreas Seppi beats Ramkumar Ramanathan in straight sets to give Italy winning start

Firstpost  

Seppi was slow off the blocks on the grass court of the Calcutta South Club but hit top gear in the second set to complete a 6-4 6-2 win in one hour and 11 minutes. Kolkata: Andreas Seppi overcame early jitters to beat Ramkumar Ramanathan in straight sets, giving Italy a 1-0 lead over India in the Davis Cup Qualifier …

Davis Cup: India takes on Italy
5 years, 11 months ago

Davis Cup: India takes on Italy

The Hindu  

Grass is tennis royalty. Centenary year Now, in its centenary year, the Club will welcome Italy for the Davis Cup Qualifier starting on Friday. Should the seeping history inspire the Indians to climb out of the zonal level and get back among the elite, it will be a story befitting India’s rich Davis Cup past. However, the collective Davis Cup …

Davis Cup - India vs Italy: Ramkumar to play Seppi in opening rubber, Cecchinato out of singles
5 years, 11 months ago

Davis Cup - India vs Italy: Ramkumar to play Seppi in opening rubber, Cecchinato out of singles

The Hindu  

Country’s second-ranked player Ramkumar Ramanathan will open India’s campaign against Andreas Seppi in the first singles match of their Davis Cup qualifier against Italy, starting here on Friday. India’s number one player Prajnesh Gunneswaran, who achieved career-high 102 ranking recently, has been drawn against 22-year-old debutant Matteo Berrettini in the second singles rubber at the Calcutta South Club grass courts. …

Davis Cup: All eyes on Prajnesh Gunneswaran as India face Italy in Kolkata
5 years, 11 months ago

Davis Cup: All eyes on Prajnesh Gunneswaran as India face Italy in Kolkata

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: India would rely heavily on in-form Prajnesh Gunneswaran and favourable home conditions to upset former champions Italy in their bid to qualify for the inaugural Davis Cup Group Finals when the two teams clash in the Qualifiers starting here from Friday. The venue boasts of an impressive 8-2 win-loss record for India, including the solitary victory over Italy in …

Davis Cup Qualifiers 2019: Ramkumar Ramanathan to open India's campaign against Andreas Seppi of Italy
5 years, 11 months ago

Davis Cup Qualifiers 2019: Ramkumar Ramanathan to open India's campaign against Andreas Seppi of Italy

Firstpost  

Country’s second-ranked player Ramkumar Ramanathan will open India’s campaign against Andreas Seppi in the first singles match of their Davis Cup qualifier against Italy, starting on Friday. Kolkata: Country’s second-ranked player Ramkumar Ramanathan will open India’s campaign against Andreas Seppi in the first singles match of their Davis Cup qualifier against Italy, starting on Friday. India’s number one player Prajnesh …

Ramkumar to play Seppi in opening rubber, Italy keep Marco out of singles
5 years, 11 months ago

Ramkumar to play Seppi in opening rubber, Italy keep Marco out of singles

Hindustan Times  

Country’s second-ranked player Ramkumar Ramanathan will open India’s campaign against Andreas Seppi in the first singles match of their Davis Cup qualifier against Italy, starting here on Friday. File picture of Ramkumar Ramanathan India’s number one player Prajnesh Gunneswaran, who achieved career-high 102 ranking recently, has been drawn against 22-year-old debutant Matteo Berrettini in the second singles rubber at the …

Liked older Davis Cup format better, says Italy captain Barazzutti
5 years, 11 months ago

Liked older Davis Cup format better, says Italy captain Barazzutti

Hindustan Times  

Italy Davis Cup captain Corrado Barazzutti switched from sounding stoic about the absence of top-ranked singles player Fabio Fognini to sceptical when asked about the new format of The World Cup of Tennis that turns 119 this year. Italy's Marco Cecchinato and Simone Bolelli during a training session ahead of their Davis Cup match against India, in Kolkata. The money …

Davis Cup 2019: India not underdog, it will be tough match: Italy captain Barazzutti
5 years, 11 months ago

Davis Cup 2019: India not underdog, it will be tough match: Italy captain Barazzutti

The Hindu  

Italy’s non-playing captain Corrado Barazzutti on Monday predicted a tough match against India, insisting that the hosts were not underdogs despite having lower-ranked players compared to his team. It will be a tough match,” Barazzutti told reporters after Italy's first practice session on grass courts of the Calcutta South Club. We have to show bigger respect to this team, these …

Mahesh Bhupathi’s David Cup captaincy on line in Italy tie
5 years, 11 months ago

Mahesh Bhupathi’s David Cup captaincy on line in Italy tie

The Hindu  

The national tennis federation may not renew the contract of Mahesh Bhupathi as captain of the Indian Davis Cup team if it fails to qualify for the World Group Finals, it has been learnt. RELATED | India to host Italy in Davis Cup Qualifiers The winner of the tie will compete in the inaugural World Group Finals, to be held …

Davis Cup India vs Italy: Indians not intimidated by Italians' rankings, says Mahesh Bhupathi
5 years, 11 months ago

Davis Cup India vs Italy: Indians not intimidated by Italians' rankings, says Mahesh Bhupathi

The Hindu  

Indian Davis Cup team began its preparations to face Italy in the World Group qualifier in right earnest with non-playing captain Mahesh Bhupathi stating that the task of beating the visitor will be difficult but not impossible. RELATED| Bhupathi: We've never had this kind of depth in Indian tennis When asked if the Italians' superior rankings will have an impact …

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