Davis Cup World Group play-off: Ramesh Krishnan puts India as favourite
2 years, 10 months ago

Davis Cup World Group play-off: Ramesh Krishnan puts India as favourite

The Hindu  

Former top player Ramesh Krishnan was of the view that India stood a good chance to beat Denmark on grass at home in the Davis Cup World Group play-off tie scheduled at the Gymkhana Club here on March 4 and 5. I wish the Indian team the best of luck for this tie,” said Ramesh, who had last played in the Davis Cup semifinals against Australia in Chandigarh in 1993. Another former Davis Cupper and a top-100 player of his time, Jasjit Singh also recalled the unforgettable victory for India over Australia in Kolkata in 1974. Many former players Vijay Amritraj, Anand Amritraj, Jaideep Mukherjee, Prakash Amritraj, Nandan Bal, Enrico Piperno, Zeeshan Ali and Rohit Rajpal were also part of the conclave, which had tennis fans from around the world.

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Davis Cup 2024: Sriram Balaji, Ramkumar Ramanathan Lose on Opening Day, India Trail 0-2 Against Sweden
3 months, 1 week ago

Davis Cup 2024: Sriram Balaji, Ramkumar Ramanathan Lose on Opening Day, India Trail 0-2 Against Sweden

News 18  

N Sriram Balaji was easily tamed by Elias Ymer while Ramkumar Ramanathan lacked the killer instinct even against a lower-ranked Leo Borg as India were left trailing 0-2 against Sweden in the Davis Cup World Group I tie, here on Saturday. Balaji, who is a doubles specialist, found the going tough against Ymer, who raced to a 6-4 6-2 win …

Davis Cup: New-look India hope to beat Sweden
3 months, 1 week ago

Davis Cup: New-look India hope to beat Sweden

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Such is the paucity of options in Indian tennis’ singles cupboard and the inexperience in its current Davis Cup squad that N Sriram Balaji, a doubles specialist, has again been called up for singles duty in India’s World Group I tie against Sweden over the weekend. The Indian squad in Stockholm, without singles No.1 Sumit Nagal and No.3 Sasikumar …

Davis Cup: India blanks Pakistan 4-0, seals place in World Group I
10 months, 2 weeks 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 2024: India thrash Pakistan 4-0 in play-off tie to advance to World Group I
10 months, 3 weeks 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 …

India vs Pakistan Davis Cup | Ramkumar, Balaji deliver in high-pressure contest, give India 2-0 lead
10 months, 3 weeks ago

India vs Pakistan Davis Cup | Ramkumar, Balaji deliver in high-pressure contest, give India 2-0 lead

The Hindu  

India blunted Pakistan’s challenge on the opening day to take a 2-0 lead in the Davis Cup World Group I play-off tie with Ramkumar Ramanathan and N Sriram Balaji rising to the occasion in the high-pressure contest, in Islamabad on February 3. Ramkumar served extremely well in the match and also returned better in the second set to prevail 6-7 …

Davis Cup: Strong Indian team is firm favourite against Pakistan in historic clash
10 months, 3 weeks 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 restricted environment due to security concerns. The courts in Islamabad are fast with low bounce, and it made sense that …

Davis Cup: Strong Indian team is firm favourite against Pakistan in historic clash
10 months, 3 weeks 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
10 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Davis Cup: Aisam drops hints of playing singles against India on Saturday
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Davis Cup: Aisam drops hints of playing singles against India on Saturday

The Hindu  

Aisam ul-Qureshi, Pakistan’s most successful tennis player, does not play singles on the ATP Tour, but when national duty demands it, he willingly takes up the responsibility, and the Indian team might have to contend with him on the opening day of the Davis Cup World Group I tie, starting Saturday. The opening day of the tie will feature two …

Davis Cup: Zeeshan Ali becomes India's captain for Pakistan tie in Rohit Rajpal's absence
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Davis Cup: Zeeshan Ali becomes India's captain for Pakistan tie in Rohit Rajpal's absence

Firstpost  

Islamabad: Call it destiny or coincidence. Six decades later, cross-border neighbours will once again battle it out on Pakistan soil with Akhtar’s son Zeeshan Ali taking over reins as team’s captain, albeit as a stop-gap arrangement. I am happy to inform that today we have appointed Zeeshan Ali, a very senior player, as the captain of the side,” All India …

Davis Cup: Indian Coach Zeeshan Ali to Double as Non-playing Captain Against Pakistan
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Davis Cup: Indian Coach Zeeshan Ali to Double as Non-playing Captain Against Pakistan

News 18  

India coach Zeeshan Ali will double up as the non-playing captain of the national Davis Cup team in its historic tie against Pakistan scheduled on February 2 and 3, after Rohit Rajpal failed to travel with the side due to personal reasons. “He will be the captain for this tie and firmly believe that India would put up a strong …

Zeeshan Ali to be non-playing captain in India’s Davis Cup tie against Pakistan says AITA
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Zeeshan Ali to be non-playing captain in India’s Davis Cup tie against Pakistan says AITA

The Hindu  

In 1964, Akhtar Ali was a key member of the Indian Davis Cup team that travelled to Pakistan. Six decades later, cross-border neighbours will once again battle it out on Pakistan soil with Akhtar’s son Zeeshan Ali taking over reins as team’s captain, albeit as a stop-gap arrangement. I am happy to inform that today we have appointed Zeeshan Ali, …

Indian team sets off for the Davis Cup tie against Pakistan
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian team sets off for the Davis Cup tie against Pakistan

The Hindu  

The Indian team spearheaded by Ramkumar Ramanathan exuded confidence on the eve of its departure for the Davis Cup World Group-1 play-off tie to be staged on the grass courts of Islamabad on February 3 and 4. On the nicely groomed grass courts of the Delhi Gymkhana Club, the entire Indian team had a week-long training stint, supervised by coach …

AITA loses appeal, India Davis Cup team will have to travel to Pakistan
1 year ago

AITA loses appeal, India Davis Cup team will have to travel to Pakistan

Firstpost  

If the Indian team fails to travel to Pakistan, the tie will be awarded to the host country and the Indian team will be relegated to World Group II. The ITF tribunal has rejected AITA’s contention that its Davis Cup team could face security concerns during the World Group I Play-off tie in Islamabad, paving the way for an Indian …

ITF Tribunal Holds Ruling Against AITA Pertaining to Indian Davis Cup Team's Travel to Pakistan
1 year ago

ITF Tribunal Holds Ruling Against AITA Pertaining to Indian Davis Cup Team's Travel to Pakistan

News 18  

The ITF tribunal has rejected AITA’s contention that its Davis Cup team could face security concerns during the World Group I Play-off tie in Islamabad, paving the way for an Indian tennis team’s visit to Pakistan for the first time in 60 years. The last time an Indian Davis Cup team travelled to Pakistan was way back in 1964 when …

India Announce Six-member Squad for Davis Cup Tie Against Hosts Pakistan
1 year ago

India Announce Six-member Squad for Davis Cup Tie Against Hosts Pakistan

News 18  

Ramkumar Ramanathan was on Sunday named in a five-member squad for the grass court challenge against Pakistan — a clear sign that an Indian Davis Cup side is preparing to play on Pakistan soil for the first time in 60 years even as AITA awaits ITF tribunal’s decision on its appeal against travel to neighbouring nation on security concerns. Ramkumar, …

Ramkumar Ramanathan to lead India's Davis Cup squad in Pakistan; Sumit Nagal, Sasikumar Mukund not included
1 year ago

Ramkumar Ramanathan to lead India's Davis Cup squad in Pakistan; Sumit Nagal, Sasikumar Mukund not included

Firstpost  

Ramkumar Ramanathan will lead India’s singles campaign in the Davis Cup clash against Pakistan in February. Sumit Nagal and Sasikumar Mukund had asked to not be included in the travelling party and have thus not made the six member squad. Nagal, India’s highest ranked singles player at No 138, and Mukund, ranked 511, had expressed unwillingness to play in Pakistan …

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 …

India see off Morocco, win Davis Cup tie 4-1
1 year, 3 months ago

India see off Morocco, win Davis Cup tie 4-1

Hindustan Times  

India gave Rohan Bopanna a winning Davis Cup farewell on Sunday as the hosts beat Morocco 4-1 in their World Group II tie at the packed Vijayant Khand Stadium here. India's Sumit Nagal celebrates with teammates after winning the match against Morocco's Adam Moundir in the second singles of the Davis Cup World Group-II tie, in Lucknow Tied 1-1 after …

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: Bopanna in focus as India takes on Morocco
1 year, 3 months ago

Davis Cup 2023: Bopanna in focus as India takes on Morocco

The Hindu  

The final chapter of the glittering Davis Cup career of Rohan Bopanna begins in a rather unfamiliar territory when India takes on Morocco in a World Group II tie on the hard courts at the Vijayant Khand Mini Stadium in Gomti Nagar, Lucknow on September 16-17. Since the introduction of the new Davis Cup format in 2019 after the International …

Bopanna gets ready for Davis Cup farewell, India starts favourite against Morocco
1 year, 3 months ago

Bopanna gets ready for Davis Cup farewell, India starts favourite against Morocco

The Hindu  

Hauling itself up from World Group II should not be a complicated task for India when it takes on an unostentatious Morocco in the home tie, which will be more of a celebration of Rohan Bopanna’s Davis Cup career, which will come to a halt after 21 years on Sunday. Lack of singles players who could challenge the big boys …

Davis Cup: India announces five-member team for Morocco clash
1 year, 3 months ago

Davis Cup: India announces five-member team for Morocco clash

The Hindu  

India captain Rohit Rajpal, on Thursday, announced the Davis Cup squad that will take on Morocco in the World Group II tie to be held at the Vijayant Khand Mini Stadium in Lucknow on Saturday and Sunday. Rohan Bopanna, Sumit Nagal, Yuki Bhambri, Sasikumar Mukund and Digvijay Pratap Singh make up the five-member side that will take part in the …

US Open finalist Rohan Bopanna to join Davis Cup squad on Wednesday, says India captain Rajpal
1 year, 3 months ago

US Open finalist Rohan Bopanna to join Davis Cup squad on Wednesday, says India captain Rajpal

The Hindu  

Rohan Bopanna, who recently finished runner-up in men’s doubles at the US Open men’s doubles, will join the Indian Davis Cup squad on Wednesday as the team prepares to take on Morocco in the World Group II play-off fixture at the Vijayant Khand Mini Stadium in Gomti Nagar, Lucknow on Saturday and Sunday. We have a well-balanced team that combines …

Digvijay Pratap Singh named in India's squad for Davis Cup tie against Morocco
1 year, 4 months ago

Digvijay Pratap Singh named in India's squad for Davis Cup tie against Morocco

Hindustan Times  

Digvijay Pratap Singh was the only new addition as the All-India Tennis Association on Monday announced a six-member team for the upcoming Davis Cup World Group II tie against Morocco to be played in Lucknow. Digvijay Pratap Singh was the only new addition Sumit Nagal, Sasikumar Mukund, Yuki Bhambari, Ramkumar Ramanathan and Rohan Bopanna were also picked for the tie …

Digvijay Pratap Singh in India Squad for Davis Cup Tie Against Morocco
1 year, 4 months ago

Digvijay Pratap Singh in India Squad for Davis Cup Tie Against Morocco

News 18  

Digvijay Pratap Singh was the only new addition as the All-India Tennis Association on Monday announced a six-member team for the upcoming Davis Cup World Group II tie against Morocco to be played in Lucknow. Sumit Nagal, Sasikumar Mukund, Yuki Bhambari, Ramkumar Ramanathan and Rohan Bopanna were also picked for the tie to be played on September 16 and 17. …

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 …

Rohit Rajpal retained as Indian Davis Cup team captain
1 year, 6 months ago

Rohit Rajpal retained as Indian Davis Cup team captain

The Hindu  

The All India Tennis Association has retained Rohit Rajpal as the captain of the Indian Davis Cup team till 2024. “We are delighted to extend Rohit Rajpal’s tenure as the captain of our Davis Cup team. India is scheduled to play Morocco in the Davis Cup World Group-2 tie at home in September. The team lost the away tie to …

Indian sports news wrap, April 3
1 year, 8 months ago

Indian sports news wrap, April 3

The Hindu  

TENNIS Indian teams announced for Junior Davis Cup, Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers Manas Dhamne will spearhead the Indian under-16 boys team in the Asia-Oceania Junior Davis Cup tennis tournament to be played in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, in May. -Kamesh Srinivasan ITF Chennai Open: Yash Chaurasia upsets top seed Abhinav Sanjeev, qualifies for main draw Yash Chaurasia upset top seed Abhinav …

Davis Cup: An urgent wake up call for Indian tennis
1 year, 10 months ago

Davis Cup: An urgent wake up call for Indian tennis

Live Mint  

That was the last time India played in the final of the Davis Cup, the premier men’s team competition in tennis. So, for the first time since Davis Cup became a tiered competition, with promotion and relegation in 1981, India finds itself in Group II. “Hundred percent it is a wake-up call,” said Nandal Bal, former Davis Cup coach and …

Davis Cup India vs Denmark: Sumit Nagal Wins after Yuki Bhambri's Defeat to Holger Rune
1 year, 10 months ago

Davis Cup India vs Denmark: Sumit Nagal Wins after Yuki Bhambri's Defeat to Holger Rune

News 18  

Sumit Nagal fought fire with fire to bring India back in the Davis Cup World Group Play-off tie against Denmark, winning the second singles after Yuki Bhambri was outplayed in the opening match here Friday. Nagal, India’s number one player, though erased a one-set deficit to pip August Holmgren 4-6 6-3 6-4 in two hours and 27 minutes to make …

Davis Cup: India Opt for Smart Selection to Negate Holger Rune's Presence vs Denmark Play-off Tie
1 year, 10 months ago

Davis Cup: India Opt for Smart Selection to Negate Holger Rune's Presence vs Denmark Play-off Tie

News 18  

It will be a Herculean task for the Indian Davis Cup team to save its place in World Group I when it clashes with the Holger Rune-led Denmark in the Davis Cup Play-off tie, starting Friday. However, India have come out with a nice strategy to counter Rune’s presence and are targetting lower-ranked players in the Denmark camp — August …

Ramkumar loses, Indian team stares at defeat in Davis Cup tie against Norway
2 years, 3 months ago

Ramkumar loses, Indian team stares at defeat in Davis Cup tie against Norway

Hindustan Times  

The Indian team is staring at a heavy defeat in its Davis Cup World Group I First Round tie after conceding a 0-2 lead to hosts Norway following Ramkumar Ramnathan's loss to Viktor Durasovic in the second singles here. Ramkumar, the number one singles player for India, failed to live up to expectations as he suffered a 1-6, 4-6 loss …

Ramkumar loses second singles, Indian team stares at defeat in Davis Cup tie against Norway
2 years, 3 months ago

Ramkumar loses second singles, Indian team stares at defeat in Davis Cup tie against Norway

The Hindu  

The Indian team is staring at a heavy defeat in its Davis Cup World Group I First Round tie after conceding a 0-2 lead to hosts Norway following Ramkumar Ramnathan’s loss to Viktor Durasovic in the second singles in Lillehammer. Ramkumar, the number one singles player for India, failed to live up to expectations as he suffered a 1-6, 4-6 …

Ramkumar to spearhead Indian Davis Cup team
2 years, 5 months ago

Ramkumar to spearhead Indian Davis Cup team

The Hindu  

Ramkumar Ramanathan will spearhead the Indian challenge in the Davis Cup World Group-1 tie to be played on indoor hard courts in Lillehammer, Norway, on September 16 and 17. The team was announced by the All India Tennis Association on expected lines on Thursday, following a virtual meeting of the selection committee with Nandan Bal as the chairman. Prajnesh Gunneswaran, …

Junior Davis Cup: Host India seeded seventh; in group A with Australia and Pakistan
2 years, 8 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, 9 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: Ramkumar Ramanathan Dedicates Win to Birthday Boy Rohan Bopanna
2 years, 9 months ago

Davis Cup: Ramkumar Ramanathan Dedicates Win to Birthday Boy Rohan Bopanna

News 18  

After winning the first match against Denmark’s lowly-ranked Christian Sigsgaard in the Davis Cup World Group Playoff 1 tie, Ramkumar Ramanathan dedicated his win to the teams senior-most player Rohan Bopanna who turned 42 on Friday. 170 Ramkumar gave India a perfect start after defeating Sigsgaard in the first singles 6-3, 6-2 in just 59 minutes. And hopefully, he will …

Davis Cup: Yuki Bhambri, Ramkumar Ramanathan put India 2-0 ahead against Denmark with contrasting wins
2 years, 9 months ago

Davis Cup: Yuki Bhambri, Ramkumar Ramanathan put India 2-0 ahead against Denmark with contrasting wins

Firstpost  

Yuki Bhambri returned to action with a commanding win while Ramkumar Ramanathan did not even need his ‘A game’ to emerge victorious as India grabbed a 2-0 lead in the World Group I Play-off tie against Denmark New Delhi: Yuki Bhambri returned to Davis Cup action with a commanding win while Ramkumar Ramanathan did not even need his ‘A game’ …

Davis Cup: Yuki, Ramkumar put India 2-0 ahead against Denmark with contrasting wins
2 years, 9 months ago

Davis Cup: Yuki, Ramkumar put India 2-0 ahead against Denmark with contrasting wins

The Hindu  

Ramkumar Ramanathan gave a robust start, and Yuki Bhambri built on it with a quality fight against Denmark No.1 Mikael Torpegaard, as the host jumped on to the driver’s seat with a 2-0 lead in the Davis Cup World Group play-off tie on the grass courts of the Delhi Gymkhana Club on Friday. ‘’I was confident, and when he went …

Davis Cup: Advantage India But Ramkumar Ramanathan Wary of 'Great' Denmark Team
2 years, 9 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: We Have Best Chance to Beat Denmark on Grasscourt, Says Rohan Bopanna
2 years, 9 months ago

Davis Cup: We Have Best Chance to Beat Denmark on Grasscourt, Says Rohan Bopanna

News 18  

India’s ace doubles player Rohan Bopanna is confident of a good show against Denmark in the Davis Cup World Group-I Playoff tie at the Delhi Gymkhana Club, beginning March 4 here. The winner of the Tata Open Maharashtra title partnering with Ramkumar Ramanathan added, that despite a good couple of players in the Denmark team, India have a good chance …

Davis Cup: Rain couldn't deter training as India gears up to take on Denmark
2 years, 9 months ago

Davis Cup: Rain couldn't deter training as India gears up to take on Denmark

The Hindu  

A strong spell of rain overnight could not disturb the training schedule of the Indian team, preparing for the Davis Cup tie against Denmark on the grass courts at the Gymkhana Club on Saturday. The captain remarked that not only the three, but all the players were quite professional and had their grass court shoes ready for training, even though …

Davis Cup 2022: Rohit Rajpal defends decision to play Denmark tie on grass
2 years, 9 months ago

Davis Cup 2022: Rohit Rajpal defends decision to play Denmark tie on grass

Firstpost  

The last time India hosted a Davis Cup tie, in 2019 against Italy in Kolkata, it was played on grass. New Delhi: India’s Davis Cup captain Rohit Rajpal has defended the move to play the upcoming tie against Denmark on grass. The 4-5 March World Group I Play-off will take place at the Delhi Gymkhana Club, which is hosting a …

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

Firstpost  

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 Must Exploit Danish Players' Weakness on Grass: Anand Amritraj
2 years, 10 months ago

India Must Exploit Danish Players' Weakness on Grass: Anand Amritraj

News 18  

Two-time US Open quarter-finalist Anand Amritraj believes the hosts are firm favourites to win their Davis Cup World Group I playoff tie against Denmark on March 4 and 5 here. But for that to happen, the Indians must exploit the Danish players’ weakness on the faster grass courts of the Delhi Gymkhana Club, since the visitors prefer playing on slow …

Davis Cup: India Should be Favourites on Grass Courts, Says Vijay Amritraj
2 years, 10 months ago

Davis Cup: India Should be Favourites on Grass Courts, Says Vijay Amritraj

News 18  

Tennis legend Vijay Amritraj feels that the Indian team will have an upper hand over Denmark in the Davis Cup tie scheduled to be played on the grass courts of Delhi Gymkhana. I know one of them is fairly decent on the grass,” Amritraj said in a press release issued by India’s Davis Cup media co-ordinator. “I don’t know exactly …

Davis Cup: Zeeshan Ali, Rohit Rajpal optimistic about India's chances
3 years ago

Davis Cup: Zeeshan Ali, Rohit Rajpal optimistic about India's chances

The Hindu  

Coach Zeeshan Ali and the Indian Davis Cup team’s captain Rohit Rajpal felt very positive about India’s chances against Denmark in the Davis Cup World Group play-off tie to be played on the grass courts of the Gymkhana Club here on March 4 and 5. Having played a few ties abroad in recent times, Rohit in particular emphasised the efforts …

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