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 year, Paes became the most successful doubles player in the history of Davis Cup when he won his 43rd match, surpassing Italian great Nicola Pietrangeli during the tie against China. ‘Staying solid’ “It was fabulous playing with Jeevan in his first Davis Cup match.

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Davis Cup: New-look India hope to beat Sweden
3 months, 3 weeks 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
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 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 …

Davis Cup: Indian Coach Zeeshan Ali to Double as Non-playing Captain Against Pakistan
11 months, 1 week 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 …

Indian team sets off for the Davis Cup tie against Pakistan
11 months, 1 week 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 …

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, …

Leander Paes Becomes First Asian Man to Be Nominated as a Player to International Tennis Hall of Fame
1 year, 3 months ago

Leander Paes Becomes First Asian Man to Be Nominated as a Player to International Tennis Hall of Fame

News 18  

Multiple Grand Slam winner Leander Paes on Tuesday emerged as the first Asian man to be nominated for the International Tennis Hall of Fame in the player category. Li Na, the Chinese player who won the women’s singles title at Australian Open and French Open, became the first Asian player to get nominated to the ITHF in 2019. “It means …

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 …

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: 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 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: Ramkumar Ramanathan Dedicates Win to Birthday Boy Rohan Bopanna
2 years, 10 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 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 …

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: Bopanna-Ramanathan lose must-win doubles match, Finland takes tie 3-1
3 years, 3 months ago

Davis Cup: Bopanna-Ramanathan lose must-win doubles match, Finland takes tie 3-1

The Hindu  

The Indian hopes of a revival were dashed as Harri Heliovaara and Henri Kontinen sealed the decisive doubles for host Finland with a 7-6, 7-6 victory over Rohan Bopanna and Ramkumar Ramanathan in the third rubber on the second day of the Davis Cup World Group tie at the Espoo Metro Arena on Saturday. With Finland having won both the …

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 …

Leander Paes-Rohan Bopanna beat Croatia to keep India\'s Davis Cup hopes alive
4 years, 10 months ago

Leander Paes-Rohan Bopanna beat Croatia to keep India\'s Davis Cup hopes alive

Deccan Chronicle  

Zagreb: Big-serving Rohan Bopanna and Leander Paes, who still has terrific presence at the net, kept India alive in the Davis Cup Qualifiers against Croatia with a three-set victory over Mate Pavic and Franko Skugor, here on Saturday. The Indians missed two match points in the second set tie-breaker but eventually held their nerves to win the decisive third set …

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: Croatia seals 3-1 win over India
4 years, 10 months ago

Davis Cup: Croatia seals 3-1 win over India

The Hindu  

Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna kept the Indian team’s hopes alive by winning the doubles 6-3, 6-7, 7-5 against Mate Pavic and Franko Skugor of Croatia in the Davis Cup qualifier tie in Zagreb on Saturday. Cilic may have slipped to 37 in the world, but he showed the Croatian resolve to close out the tie after Franko Skugor and …

Davis Cup 2020: Ramkumar Ramanathan pushes Marin Cilic before defeat; Prajnesh Gunneswaran also loses as India trail 0-2
4 years, 10 months ago

Davis Cup 2020: Ramkumar Ramanathan pushes Marin Cilic before defeat; Prajnesh Gunneswaran also loses as India trail 0-2

Firstpost  

Ramkumar Ramanathan lost a dogfight with Marin Cilic in one of the best matches of his career after unforced errors pulled Prajnesh Gunneswaran down as India trailed Croatia 0-2 on the opening day of the Davis Cup Qualifiers on Friday. Zagreb: Ramkumar Ramanathan lost a dogfight with Marin Cilic in one of the best matches of his career after unforced …

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 2020: Full-strength India face Croatia with realistic chance of upsetting former champions
4 years, 10 months ago

Davis Cup 2020: Full-strength India face Croatia with realistic chance of upsetting former champions

Firstpost  

Prajnesh Gunneswaran, who missed the last tie because of his marriage, admitted that the lack of a strong second singles player in the rival line-up could work to India’s advantage Zagreb: A full-strength India, led by Sumit Nagal and Prajnesh Gunneswaran, will take on Croatia in the Davis Cup Qualifiers with a realistic chance of upsetting the top seeds from …

Davis Cup: AITA selection committee keep Leander Paes in playing squad for Croatia tie, Divij Sharan in reserve
4 years, 10 months ago

Davis Cup: AITA selection committee keep Leander Paes in playing squad for Croatia tie, Divij Sharan in reserve

Firstpost  

The last time India and Croatia met in the Davis Cup, India had won 3-2 in New Delhi in 1995 with Paes winning both his singles and doubles with Mahesh Bhupathi The AITA selection committee on Tuesday decided to keep veteran Leander Paes in the five-member playing squad for the upcoming Davis Cup tie against Croatia, making Divij Sharan the …

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

Firstpost  

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

Firstpost  

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: Time to reinvent myself once again
4 years, 11 months ago

Leander Paes: Time to reinvent myself once again

The Hindu  

An Olympic medal, 39 weeks as World No. As part of his plans to play select tournaments as part of the ‘One Last Roar’ farewell tour, Leander Paes is in Pune to compete in doubles at the Tata Open Maharashtra with Australia’s Matthew Ebden. On his decision to hold the one last roar farewell tour I don’t know if I’ll …

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 …

Leander Paes, 46, announces 2020 will be his final year as a professional
5 years ago

Leander Paes, 46, announces 2020 will be his final year as a professional

Deccan Chronicle  

India’s veteran tennis player Leander Paes announced on Wednesday that 2020 would be his “farewell year” as a professional before he hangs up his racket. The 46-year-old, who started his professional career in 1991, has won 18 doubles and mixed doubles Grand Slam titles and a bronze medal in the singles at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. “I want to announce …

Recovering from shoulder injury, Rohan Bopanna aims to play Qatar Open in Jan
5 years, 1 month ago

Recovering from shoulder injury, Rohan Bopanna aims to play Qatar Open in Jan

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Forced out of India's recent Davis Cup tie due to a shoulder injury, doubles specialist Rohan Bopanna on Thursday said his recovery is on the right track and he plans to compete at the Qatar Open in January. The 39-year-old had pulled out from India's Davis Cup tie against Pakistan after sustaining a shoulder injury. On the Davis Cup …

Kiren Rijiju congratulates Leander Paes on Davis Cup win
5 years, 1 month ago

Kiren Rijiju congratulates Leander Paes on Davis Cup win

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday congratulated Indian tennis player Leander Paes on winning his 44th doubles match in Davis Cup. Paes paired with debutant Nedunchezhiyan bettered his own Davis Cup record by winning his 44th doubles match against teenagers Mohammed Shoaib and Hufaiza Abdul Rehman 6-1, 6-3 on Saturday. "Congrats @Leander on …

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 …

Leander Paes feels he should have been replaced by younger generation by now; admits he may not play past another year
5 years, 1 month ago

Leander Paes feels he should have been replaced by younger generation by now; admits he may not play past another year

Firstpost  

Paes was named in India’s Davis Cup squad for the Pakistan tie after several top players made themselves unavailable to travel to Islamabad. New Delhi: Veteran tennis player Leander Paes on Monday hinted at a possible retirement, saying he now relies on his experience to outsmart opponents and shouldn’t be playing past another year. The 46-year-old went on to better …

Leander Paes on win over Pakistan: \'It was an important victory for us\'
5 years, 1 month ago

Leander Paes on win over Pakistan: \'It was an important victory for us\'

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Veteran tennis player Leander Paes on Monday termed India's Davis Cup win over Pakistan as an 'important victory'. "It was an important victory for us, there was a lot of noise before the tie, but what important was that India played on the neutral territory in Kazakightan and defeated Pakistan 4-0," Paes told ANI. Paes paired with debutant …

Sports news round-up: From Karnataka winning Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy to India beating Pakistan in Davis Cup
5 years, 1 month ago

Sports news round-up: From Karnataka winning Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy to India beating Pakistan in Davis Cup

The Hindu  

Cricket The Sourav Ganguly-led BCCI on Sunday decided to water down the Supreme Court-mandated administrative reforms on tenure cap for its office-bearers, seeking to clear the path for the former captain to get an extension at the end of his nine-month tenure. Manavaditya Singh Rathore combined brilliantly with Anushka Singh Bhati to trap the mixed gold for Rajasthan in the …

Leander Paes helps India defeat Pakistan 4-0, qualify for 2020 Olympics Qualifiers
5 years, 1 month ago

Leander Paes helps India defeat Pakistan 4-0, qualify for 2020 Olympics Qualifiers

Deccan Chronicle  

Nur-Sultan: Veteran Leander Paes bettered his own Davis Cup record by winning his 44th doubles match, this time partnering debutant Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan, 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 combination of the battle-hardened Paes and Jeevan, who needed …

Davis Cup: Paes betters own record as India qualifies for WG Qualifiers with 4-0 rout of Pakistan
5 years, 1 month ago

Davis Cup: Paes betters own record as India qualifies for WG Qualifiers with 4-0 rout of Pakistan

India TV News  

Veteran Leander Paes bettered his own Davis Cup record by winning his 44th doubles match, this time partnering debutant Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan, 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 combination of the battle-hardened Paes and Jeevan, who needed just …

Leander Paes betters Davis Cup record, India secures tie against Pakistan
5 years, 1 month ago

Leander Paes betters Davis Cup record, India secures tie against Pakistan

The Hindu  

Leander Paes bettered his own Davis Cup record by winning his 44th doubles match along with debutant Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan as India took an unassailable 3-0 lead against Pakistan with victory in the third rubber, here on Saturday. Pakistan teenagers Mohammed Shoaib and Hufaiza Abdul Rehman were no match for the Indian combination of battle-hardened Paes and Jeevan, who needed just …

Davis Cup: Merciless India trample Pakistan on day one, lead 2-0
5 years, 1 month ago

Davis Cup: Merciless India trample Pakistan on day one, lead 2-0

Deccan Chronicle  

Nur-Sultan: A ruthless India raced to a 2-0 lead in their Davis Cup tie for the loss of just two games as Ramkumar Ramanathan and Sumit Nagal toyed with their teen rivals from Pakistan, here on Friday. The only time Shoaib made it look like a match was in the sixth game of the second set when he stretched Ramkumar …

Davis Cup: Strong India expected to steamroll depleted Pakistan in rescheduled tie in Kazakhstan
5 years, 1 month ago

Davis Cup: Strong India expected to steamroll depleted Pakistan in rescheduled tie in Kazakhstan

Firstpost  

India, with players of the caliber of Sumit Nagal, Ramkumar Ramanathan and veteran Leander Paes, were already expected to win easy but with Pakistan’s top players - Aisam-ul-haq Qureshi and Aqeel Khan - pulling out, it has made it a no-contest. Nur-Sultan: A formidable India is expected to demolish the challenge of a depleted Pakistan in a Davis Cup tie …

Davis Cup: Strong India ready to steamroll depleted Pakistan
5 years, 1 month ago

Davis Cup: Strong India ready to steamroll depleted Pakistan

The Hindu  

A formidable Indian team is expected to overcome the challenge of a depleted Pakistan team in a Davis Cup tie starting here on Friday. India, with players of the calibre of Sumit Nagal, Ramkumar Ramanathan and veteran Leander Paes, was already expected to win comfortably but the fact that Pakistan’s top players in Aisam-ul-haq Qureshi and Aqeel Khan have pulled …

Davis Cup finals 2019: Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan says it is a special feeling playing for tri-colour
5 years, 1 month ago

Davis Cup finals 2019: Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan says it is a special feeling playing for tri-colour

Firstpost  

Jeevan firmly believes that winning against a weaker opponent would not take anything away from his debut. New Delhi: Playing Davis Cup at the age of 30 is not a step forward for Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan but he still feels it will be a “special week” in his tennis journey when he faces Pakistan. It’s any player’s dream to represent the …

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 …

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: 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: Sasi Kumar Mukund pulls out of tie against Pakistan
5 years, 1 month ago

Davis Cup: Sasi Kumar Mukund pulls out of tie against Pakistan

India TV News  

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. "I can't put my weight down properly due …

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