Davis Cup Qualifier 2019: India won't miss Leander Paes, claims skipper Mahesh Bhupati ahead of Italy clash
5 years, 11 months ago

Davis Cup Qualifier 2019: India won't miss Leander Paes, claims skipper Mahesh Bhupati ahead of Italy clash

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Paes, who is the most successful doubles player in the history of Davis Cup with a record of 43 wins overall, has been sidelined since India’s 3-2 win in China at the Asia/Oceania second round in April last year. India captain Mahesh Bhupathi on Wednesday made it clear that India won’t miss veteran Leander Paes during their upcoming Davis Cup Qualifier against fancied Italy at Calcutta South Club on Friday and Saturday. I think it’s the captain’s dream to have that kind of variation in your side,” Bhupathi said on the eve of their draw of the Davis Cup qualifier. So he’s obviously brimming with confidence.” Looking ahead, Bhupathi said India would have Prajnesh, Ramkumar Ramanathan and indisposed Yuki Bhambri inside top-100 by the end of this year.

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Focussing on Singles Way to Go for Indian Players: Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi
1 year, 4 months ago

Focussing on Singles Way to Go for Indian Players: Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi

News 18  

Tennis legends Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi are not in favour of more Indians choosing doubles over singles, saying the highest accolades in the sport go to individual performers. Our kids at 18-19 are still trying to come out of the juniors to decide whether they are going to go to college or going pro — it is a different …

Leander Paes turns 50: History-maker at Olympics, Davis Cup legend and more
1 year, 6 months ago

Leander Paes turns 50: History-maker at Olympics, Davis Cup legend and more

The Hindu  

Leander Paes loves milestones. In a chat with Sportstar, his former Davis Cup captain Ramesh Krishnan, former Davis Cup teammates Somdev Devvarman and Vishnu Vardhan, and India’s top-ranked singles player Ankita Raina reflect on the career of Paes. I was one of the top ranked players at the point and Leander and I’ve been in touch since 2008-09, the first …

Leander Paes turns 50: My motivation was to prove that Indians are world-beaters
1 year, 6 months ago

Leander Paes turns 50: My motivation was to prove that Indians are world-beaters

The Hindu  

In his tennis career spanning over three decades, Leander Paes has inspired many a generation. Sergi Bruguera of Spain won silver, Andre Agassi of the USA won gold and Leander Paes of India won bronze in the men’s singles tennis event at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta. Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi of India hold aloft their trophies …

Davis Cup: Quality of singles players must improve - Leander Paes
4 years, 10 months ago

Davis Cup: Quality of singles players must improve - Leander Paes

The Hindu  

It was a hard fight against a champion team like Croatia, in its back yard in Zagreb, which distinguished the Indian team, except for the anticlimax. He has a lot of room for improvement," summed up the captain of the Indian team, Rohit Rajpal, after the play-off tie. The captain’s faith in Ramkumar Ramanathan and the seasoned doubles team of …

Bengaluru Open 2020: Leander Paes can play for another year, says former doubles partner Mahesh Bhupathi
4 years, 10 months ago

Bengaluru Open 2020: Leander Paes can play for another year, says former doubles partner Mahesh Bhupathi

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Mahesh Bhupathi on Saturday said his former Grand Slam winning partner Leander Paes was still playing well and can continue for another year. Kolkata: Indian tennis great Mahesh Bhupathi on Saturday said his former Grand Slam winning partner Leander Paes was still playing well and can continue for another year. We will have to wait and see till the cut …

Davis Cup 2020: Leander Paes retained in India squad for Croatia tie while Rohit Rajpal continues as non-playing captain
4 years, 11 months ago

Davis Cup 2020: Leander Paes retained in India squad for Croatia tie while Rohit Rajpal continues as non-playing captain

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Rohit Rajpal will continue as India’s non-playing Davis Cup captain while veteran Leander Paes too has retained his place in the six-member squad picked for the tie against Croatia in March. New Delhi: Rohit Rajpal will continue as India’s non-playing Davis Cup captain while veteran Leander Paes too has retained his place in the six-member squad picked for the tie …

Leander Paes named in India Davis Cup squad for Croatia tie
4 years, 11 months ago

Leander Paes named in India Davis Cup squad for Croatia tie

The Hindu  

The All India Tennis Association has announced a six-member team for the Davis Cup World Group qualifier tie against Croatia to be played on indoor hard court in Zagreb on March 6 and 7. "Once the Davis Cup tie was shifted out of Pakistan and played in Kazakhstan, it was decided that Rohit would be the captain of the team …

India needs a young team, says Davis Cup hero Leander Paes
5 years, 1 month ago

India needs a young team, says Davis Cup hero Leander Paes

The Hindu  

The task was simple, but the challenge was enormous. Returning in the early hours of Monday from the 4-0 Davis Cup win over Pakistan, where the Indian team dropped a mere seven games in all, Leander met the media along with captain Rohit Rajpal and coach Zeeshan Ali after a warm reception at the airport. RELATED| Paes betters Davis Cup …

Davis Cup: Leander Paes betters record, India blanks Pakistan
5 years, 1 month ago

Davis Cup: Leander Paes betters record, India blanks Pakistan

The Hindu  

Leander Paes bettered his own Davis Cup record by winning his 44th doubles match as India blanked Pakistan 4-0 on Saturday to earn a spot in the 2020 Qualifiers. Pakistani teenagers Mohammed Shoaib and Hufaiza Abdul Rehman were no match for the Indian pair of Paes and debutant Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan, who needed just 53 minutes to win 6-1, 6-3. Last …

Mahesh Bhupathi: Not surprised by how AITA dealt with me but it hurts
5 years, 1 month ago

Mahesh Bhupathi: Not surprised by how AITA dealt with me but it hurts

The Hindu  

India’s former Davis Cup skipper Mahesh Bhupathi on Thursday said he is yet to get over his unceremonious ouster from the team but said it was hardly a surprise given how the All India Tennis Association has dealt with players in the last two decades. Bhupathi was removed from the captain’s position by AITA after he refused to travel to …

Davis Cup: Sasi Mukund pulls out of India vs Pakistan tie
5 years, 1 month ago

Davis Cup: Sasi Mukund pulls out of India vs Pakistan tie

The Hindu  

Young Sasi Kumar Mukund on Saturday pulled out of the upcoming Davis Cup tie against Pakistan due to a foot injury. He has informed that he sustained the injury while playing the doubles with compatriot Purav Raja,” India’s Davis Cup coach Zeeshan Ali told PTI during the team’s practice session at DLTA. READ : Top players over-reacted by pulling out, …

Davis Cup 2019: Leander Paes says he 'doesn't ask about location or opponent when it comes to playing for India'
5 years, 1 month ago

Davis Cup 2019: Leander Paes says he 'doesn't ask about location or opponent when it comes to playing for India'

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Talking about Indian Davis Cup team’s clash against Pakistan, Leander Paes said, “I am very pleased to be playing for the country again. My job is not to worry about the location or the opponent, my job is to put my best foot forward.” Worrying about the venue is never an option when it comes to playing for India, asserted …

Ind vs Pak: Paes happy and proud with Davis Cup return
5 years, 1 month ago

Ind vs Pak: Paes happy and proud with Davis Cup return

The Hindu  

Leander Paes was happy to be competing in his 30th year, on Davis Cup duty, as the Indian team had a nice work out on Thursday afternoon at the DLTA Complex. Having played many memorable matches in Davis Cup, often winning both his singles and doubles rubbers over the years, Leander said that it was the right decision by the …

Bhupathi says he is still captain, available for Pakistan tie
5 years, 2 months ago

Bhupathi says he is still captain, available for Pakistan tie

The Hindu  

Mahesh Bhupathi on Wednesday asserted that he is still the captain of India’s Davis Cup team despite the national tennis federation naming Rohit Rajpal as his successor and also made himself available for the tie against Pakistan, which has been shifted to a neutral venue now. The All India Tennis Association picked Rajpal as the non-playing captain on Monday, hours …

Davis Cup: Rohit Rajpal named India's non-playing captain
5 years, 2 months ago

Davis Cup: Rohit Rajpal named India's non-playing captain

The Hindu  

Former India player and chairman of the national tennis federation’s selection panel, Rohit Rajpal, was on Monday named India’s non-playing captain for the upcoming away Davis Cup tie against Pakistan. “Former President Anil Khanna and incumbent Praveen Mahajan proposed Rohit Rajpal’s name and everyone agreed. Rajpal will go to Pakistan as non-playing captain and this arrangement is only for this …

Davis Cup: When Leander Paes led India to famous win over Pakistan under sweltering conditions at Brabourne in 2006
5 years, 11 months ago

Davis Cup: When Leander Paes led India to famous win over Pakistan under sweltering conditions at Brabourne in 2006

Firstpost  

All the layers of intrigue had been peeled back by the third day, past the third hour. Paes was India’s playing captain, a doubles legend already who played singles only in the Davis Cup and only when required. India had been much better at the game and in their five previous Davis Cup ties, Pakistan had been blanked thrice and …

Davis Cup: Tough job for India but not impossible, says Mahesh Bhupathi
5 years, 11 months ago

Davis Cup: Tough job for India but not impossible, says Mahesh Bhupathi

The Hindu  

As India finds itself in a deep hole against Italy in the Davis Cup, captain Mahesh Bhupathi was left to rue a missed break point opportunity in the first set of Ramkumar Ramanathan’s match against Andreas Seppi. “When you play players at this level and with that experience, and you don’t take your chances.….That's where I think the momentum swung.” …

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 - 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 2019: Leander Paes will not be missed, says Mahesh Bhupathi
5 years, 11 months ago

Davis Cup 2019: Leander Paes will not be missed, says Mahesh Bhupathi

The Hindu  

The Indian team will not miss Leander Paes for the Davis Cup contest against Italy, captain Mahesh Bhupathi has said. Asked if India is disadvantaged by the omission of Paes, Bhupathi dismissively said, “No, it’s not.” Paes has not been selected in the Davis Cup squad since India’s 3-2 win in China at the Asia/Oceania second round in April, 2018. …

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