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 on the minds of his players, Bhupathi said: “I think my boys are experienced enough to understand that the rankings when Davis Cup comes into play is not really a factor.” “They have all played at the highest level now. “When you are trying to upset a team like Italy obviously beating them in two sets versus three sets is easier," he said. RELATED| The new Davis Cup format will suit India, says Bhupathi He continued by saying that despite going into the tie as underdogs, India’s best chance of beating Italy is on grass.

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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: India blanks Pakistan 4-0, seals place in World Group I
11 months ago

Davis Cup: India blanks Pakistan 4-0, seals place in World Group I

The Hindu  

Indian Davis Cup team capped its historic visit to Pakistan after 60 years by sealing its place in World Group I as it blanked Pakistan 4-0 with Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni recording a comfortable victory and Niki Poonacha making a winning debut, in Islamabad on February 4. Taking the court with a 2-0 lead in pocket, Bhambri and Myneni …

Davis Cup: Strong Indian team is firm favourite against Pakistan in historic clash
11 months, 1 week ago

Davis Cup: Strong Indian team is firm favourite against Pakistan in historic clash

The Hindu  

India will be without their top singles players but the visitors, who have come to Pakistan after 60 years, will still start as favourites in the historic Davis Cup World Group I play-off tie, which is being played within a restrictive environment due to security concerns. The courts in Islamabad are fast with low bounce, and it made sense that …

Davis Cup | India should have its best players against Pakistan: Vijay Amritraj
11 months, 1 week ago

Davis Cup | India should have its best players against Pakistan: Vijay Amritraj

The Hindu  

Former Indian tennis legend Vijay Amritraj felt India should have had its best players in the Davis Cup tie against Pakistan starting on Saturday. India’s charge will be led by Ramkumar Ramanathan, Yuki Bhambri, N. Sriram Balaji, Niki Poonacha and Saketh Myneni, with the country’s top-ranked singles player Sumit Nagal making himself unavailable for the tie. Aisam Qureshi and Aqueel …

Olympic Qualifier | India proves too good for Italy, seals semifinal spot
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Olympic Qualifier | India proves too good for Italy, seals semifinal spot

The Hindu  

India overwhelmed Italy for a best-ever 5-1 win in its final Pool B match at the Olympic Qualifiers on Tuesday to finish second in its group, qualifying for the semifinals, and keeping its hopes of an Olympic ticket alive. Needing only a draw after USA beat New Zealand 1-0 to top with nine points, India started much the same way …

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: All You Need to Know About India v Morocco as Rohan Bopanna Gears up for Farewell
1 year, 3 months ago

Davis Cup: All You Need to Know About India v Morocco as Rohan Bopanna Gears up for Farewell

News 18  

Rohan Bopanna will be stepping on the court one last time in the Davis Cup as the World Group II tie between India and Morocco kickstarts today at the Vijayant Khand Mini Stadium in Gomti Nagar, Lucknow. India’s star tennis player Bopanna recently made history by becoming the oldest player to compete in the Grand Slam final when he appeared …

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: 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 …

Junior Davis Cup: Host India seeded seventh; in group A with Australia and Pakistan
2 years, 9 months ago

Junior Davis Cup: Host India seeded seventh; in group A with Australia and Pakistan

The Hindu  

Host India has been seeded seventh and finds itself in the same group as top seed Australia, Pakistan and Indonesia, in the Asia-Oceania Junior Davis Cup under-16 boys tennis tournament to be played at the DLTA Complex from Monday. READ: Indian squash stars hope to get TOPS funding in CWG and Asiad year Quite understandably, Vansh Nandal who was originally …

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: India will have slight edge on grass court but Denmark a great team, says Ramkumar Ramanathan
2 years, 10 months ago

Davis Cup: India will have slight edge on grass court but Denmark a great team, says Ramkumar Ramanathan

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Country’s ace tennis player believes India will have slight edge over Denmark on the grass courts of the Delhi Gymkhana Club but cautioned against taking the visitors lightly. New Delhi: Country’s ace tennis player Ramkumar Ramanathan believes India will have slight edge over Denmark on the grass courts of the Delhi Gymkhana Club but cautioned against taking the visitors lightly …

Davis Cup: Advantage India But Ramkumar Ramanathan Wary of 'Great' Denmark Team
2 years, 10 months ago

Davis Cup: Advantage India But Ramkumar Ramanathan Wary of 'Great' Denmark Team

News 18  

Country’s ace tennis player Ramkumar Ramanathan believes India will have slight edge over Denmark on the grass courts of the Delhi Gymkhana Club but cautioned against taking the visitors lightly in their Davis Cup World Group I Play-off tie, beginning in New Delhi on Friday. Obviously to win a Davis cup match is something that stays with you forever,” Ramanathan …

Davis Cup: India should exploit Danish players' weakness on grass in World Group playoff tie, says Anand Amritraj
2 years, 10 months ago

Davis Cup: India should exploit Danish players' weakness on grass in World Group playoff tie, says Anand Amritraj

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New Delhi: Former national team captain Anand Amritraj feels Indian players should exploit their Danish opponents’ weakness on grass to prevail over the visitors in their Davis Cup World Group I playoff tie on 4 and 5 March. Amritraj, who has captained India besides being part of the team that reached the Davis Cup final twice, tipped the hosts as …

India should exploit Danish players' weakness on grass in Davis Cup tie: Anand
2 years, 10 months ago

India should exploit Danish players' weakness on grass in Davis Cup tie: Anand

The Hindu  

Former national team captain Anand Amritraj feels Indian players should exploit their Danish opponents' weakness on grass to prevail over the visitors in their Davis Cup World Group I playoff tie on March 4 and 5 here. Amritraj, who has captained India besides being part of the team that reached the Davis Cup final twice, tipped the hosts as firm …

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 …

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: 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

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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 …

India vs Pak, Davis Cup: Indian team leaves for Kazakhstan
5 years, 1 month ago

India vs Pak, Davis Cup: Indian team leaves for Kazakhstan

The Hindu  

The Indian team went through a cheerful but intense training session to sharpen its game in bright sunlight on Saturday afternoon, on the eve of its departure to Nur Sultan, Kazakhstan, which is going through sub-zero temperature. Even as he went through training with understandable professionalism, Leander, into his 30th year of Davis Cup service, was nice to the fans, …

Davis Cup 2019: All India Tennis Association saying I am fired for refusing national duty is unacceptable to me, says Mahesh Bhupathi
5 years, 2 months ago

Davis Cup 2019: All India Tennis Association saying I am fired for refusing national duty is unacceptable to me, says Mahesh Bhupathi

Firstpost  

Bhupathi, one of the most successful players in India’s tennis history, insisted that he never made himself unavailable for the Pakistan tie, which has now been shifted out of Islamabad by the ITF due to security concerns. New Delhi: Mahesh Bhupathi says he does not mind being fired as the Indian Davis Cup team’s captain but what is unacceptable to …

Indian Davis Cup challenge becomes tougher as ITF replaces Groups I and II with World Groups
5 years, 4 months ago

Indian Davis Cup challenge becomes tougher as ITF replaces Groups I and II with World Groups

The Hindu  

In yet another modification in the Davis Cup format, the International Tennis Federation has abolished the Group I and II at the regional level competition, making India’s road to the Qualifiers even tougher. READ: US Open: Andreescu stuns Serena Williams to clinch maiden grand slam title The 12 losing nations from the Qualifiers in March next year, along with 12 …

India vs Pakistan in Davis Cup: Saketh Myneni returns to squad; Prajnesh, Ramkumar to spearhead team
5 years, 5 months ago

India vs Pakistan in Davis Cup: Saketh Myneni returns to squad; Prajnesh, Ramkumar to spearhead team

The Hindu  

Prajnesh Gunneswaran and Ramkumar Ramanathan will spearhead the Indian team in the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania group-1 tie to be staged in Islamabad on September 14 and 15. Saketh Myneni, Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan will be the other members of the five-member squad, in which the 292nd ranked Sasi Kumar Mukund has been drafted as the reserve player. In the …

Davis Cup India vs Pakistan: AITA should do what the government suggests, says Vijay Amritraj
5 years, 5 months ago

Davis Cup India vs Pakistan: AITA should do what the government suggests, says Vijay Amritraj

The Hindu  

Indian tennis legend Vijay Amritraj said that the All India Tennis Association should follow the government’s instruction on the India's Davis Cup tie against Pakistan. READ : Davis Cup, India vs Pakistan: Bhupathi, players seek security assurance Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a press conference to announce the National Junior Tennis Championship, he recalled the circumstances that led …

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 …

Mahesh Bhupathi: TOPS should support men’s singles players
5 years, 11 months ago

Mahesh Bhupathi: TOPS should support men’s singles players

The Hindu  

Mahesh Bhupathi, India’s Davis Cup captain, has urged the Government of India to include men’s singles players in the Target Olympic Podium Scheme. That’s the bottom line,” Bhupathi told reporters after India’s 3-1 defeat to Italy in the Davis Cup Qualifiers at Calcutta South Club. That’s not the way it works.” Read | Tennis Australia slams Tomic for 'deliberately damaging' …

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: 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: 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 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 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 Qualifier 2019: India hope Kolkata's grass is greener on their side as Italy come knocking
5 years, 11 months ago

Davis Cup Qualifier 2019: India hope Kolkata's grass is greener on their side as Italy come knocking

Firstpost  

India’s biggest advantage when they host Italy in the World Group qualifiers on Friday and Saturday will lie in the quick, low-bouncing grass-court, which has been India’s go-to surface historically in Davis Cups. The turnaround of his season happened during India’s Davis Cup tie in China, when he was drafted in the last minute to play the live fifth rubber. …

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 …

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: Grass is India's best chance to beat Italy, says Mahesh Bhupathi
5 years, 11 months ago

Davis Cup 2019: Grass is India's best chance to beat Italy, says Mahesh Bhupathi

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: Non-playing captain Mahesh Bhupathi on Wednesday said there is no room for excuses in the Davis Cup Qualifier against Italy starting here Friday, especially after India got whatever they had desired. Bhupathi said home comfort and the X-factor of Calcutta South Club's grass courts hold India in good stead in the tie. Having lost in the away play-offs to …

Davis Cup - India vs Italy: No room for excuses now, says Bhupathi
5 years, 11 months ago

Davis Cup - India vs Italy: No room for excuses now, says Bhupathi

The Hindu  

Non-playing captain Mahesh Bhupathi on Wednesday said there is no room for excuses in the Davis Cup Qualifier against Italy starting here on Friday, especially after India got whatever it had desired. Bhupathi said home comfort and the X-factor of Calcutta South Club’s grasscourts hold India in good stead in the tie. Having lost in the away play-offs to Serbia, …

Davis Cup India vs Italy 2019: We're looking forward to the Davis Cup tie against Italy, says Prajnesh Gunneswaran
5 years, 11 months ago

Davis Cup India vs Italy 2019: We're looking forward to the Davis Cup tie against Italy, says Prajnesh Gunneswaran

The Hindu  

The young Indian team is not willing to look at its unseeded status when it faces fourth seeded Italy in the upcoming Davis Cup World Group qualifier tie here at the historic Calcutta South Club lawns. RELATED| Indians aren't the underdogs, says Italy captain Barazzutti “Our players really, really need to go out there and play their ‘A’ game to …

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: 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 …

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 …

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