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 doesn’t change the Davis Cup for the better.” After a new 25-year $3 billion deal with investment group Kosmos, founded by Barcelona footballer Gerard Pique, the finals will be played in Madrid this November with 18 teams divided into six groups of three each. “It is important for the confidence but there are many players who play Davis Cup much better than tournaments.” So, after mentioning that Italy’s Matteo Berrettini played India’s top singles player Prajnesh Gunneswaran --- the Italian won the round-of-32 tie 6-3, 6-4 in Chengdu, China, last September --- Barazzutti didn’t agree that India are underdogs.

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Davis Cup: Jannik Sinner leads Italy past Netherlands for its second consecutive title
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Davis Cup: Jannik Sinner leads Italy past Netherlands for its second consecutive title

Deccan Chronicle  

Malaga: Italy went nearly a quarter-century without winning the Davis Cup. “We are very happy to lift this trophy and, of course, also to go into the preseason with a bunch of confidence boosts.” Matteo Berrettini put Italy ahead with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Botic van de Zandschulp — the last man to beat Rafael Nadal — in the …

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 …

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 …

Mathieu named France’s Davis Cup captain; to lead men’s Paris Olympics team
1 year, 1 month ago

Mathieu named France’s Davis Cup captain; to lead men’s Paris Olympics team

The Hindu  

Paul-Henri Mathieu was named France’s Davis Cup captain on Friday, and he’ll also lead the men’s national tennis team at Paris Olympics 2024. “I’m proud and honored to have this position,” Mathieu said in a video news conference. He was a losing finalist in the 2002 Davis Cup final against Russia, agonisingly losing the deciding rubber to Mikhail Youzhny after …

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: 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: 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 …

Italy's new group of male tennis players are all-court players
3 years, 7 months ago

Italy's new group of male tennis players are all-court players

Firstpost  

The Italian men that are starting to crowd the ATP’s Top 100 — there are currently 10 ranked that high, a national record that arrives just in time for this week’s Italian Open — are all-court players. “We’re trying to change the identity of our players,” said Filippo Volandri, Italy’s Davis Cup captain. That’s why we have players who don’t …

Italy’s new group of male tennis stars are all-court players
3 years, 7 months ago

Italy’s new group of male tennis stars are all-court players

Associated Press  

ROME — Jannik Sinner is just as comfortable on the hard courts of Miami as he is on the red clay of Rome, where he’s scheduled to face Rafael Nadal on Wednesday. “We’re trying to change the identity of our players,” said Filippo Volandri, Italy’s Davis Cup captain. That’s why we have players who don’t seem ‘Italian’ in terms of …

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 …

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 …

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: Young Matteo Berrettini is in mix for doubles, hints Italy non-playing captain
5 years, 11 months ago

Davis Cup: Young Matteo Berrettini is in mix for doubles, hints Italy non-playing captain

India TV News  

Italy on Friday did not rule out the possibility of fielding Matteo Berrettini in Saturday's doubles tie against India after the youngster made a dream Davis Cup debut. Berrettini, the youngest member in the team, had pipped Italy's top-ranked singles player Marco Cecchinato to make the singles draw. And he lived up to his non-playing captain Corrado Barazzutti's confidence by …

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 Qualifier 2019: Grass court makes tie tougher for us, says Italy captain Corrado Barazzutti
5 years, 11 months ago

Davis Cup Qualifier 2019: Grass court makes tie tougher for us, says Italy captain Corrado Barazzutti

Firstpost  

“The Italian team has not played a lot on grass but it is okay. We know we have to play very well,” Italy’s Davis Cup captain Corrado Barazzutti said. Kolkata: 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. “That is the …

Davis Cup 2019: Italy captain Barazzutti slams new format
5 years, 11 months ago

Davis Cup 2019: Italy captain Barazzutti slams new format

The Hindu  

As the Italians held their first practice session ahead of their Davis Cup World Group qualifier tie against India, non-playing captain Corrado Barazzutti felt professional circuit rankings matter little when it comes to playing for the country. There are players in Davis Cup who play better in tournament,” Barazzutti, who featured in Italy’s 1976 Davis Cup triumph as a player, …

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 …

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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