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 Serbia, India, three-time Davis Cup runners-up, were drawn to play against Italy at home in the Qualifiers in their bid for a coveted place in November's 18-team Finals in Madrid. Contrary to widespread criticism all over the world over the new format, Bhupathi said the shortened arrangement would give India an edge over Italy who are ranked 10th, nine places above the hosts.

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Davis Cup: How India prepared for tough grass court challenge in Pakistan
11 months ago

Davis Cup: How India prepared for tough grass court challenge in Pakistan

The Hindu  

From simulating conditions in Islamabad to identifying a second singles player in N Sriram Balaji two months before the Davis Cup tie, the Indian team had a meticulous plan in place to counter the grass court challenge in Pakistan. The team management did not have the services of the country’s top two singles players -- Sumit Nagal and Sasikumar Mukund …

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

Firstpost  

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: We Have Best Chance to Beat Denmark on Grasscourt, Says Rohan Bopanna
2 years, 10 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 2022: Rohit Rajpal defends decision to play Denmark tie on grass
2 years, 10 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 …

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: 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 …

Davis Cup: India to Host Denmark on Grass Courts in Delhi
3 years ago

Davis Cup: India to Host Denmark on Grass Courts in Delhi

News 18  

India will host Denmark on grass courts at the Delhi Gymkhana Club in a bio-security bubble in the Davis Cup World Group I tie on March 5-6 next year, AITA sources confirmed on Sunday. The players and the management felt that Indian team will be stronger on grass courts against Denmark players since they are more used to playing on …

India may pose grass court or fast hard court challenge for Davis Cup tie against Denmark
3 years, 1 month ago

India may pose grass court or fast hard court challenge for Davis Cup tie against Denmark

The Hindu  

India will host Denmark either on grass courts or fast hard courts for its next Davis Cup World Group I tie in March next year with top player Yuki Bhambri set to resume national duty. The process to identify the venue for India's next Davis Cup tie against Denmark began on Thursday with the All India Tennis Association reaching out …

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 …

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 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: 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: All eyes on Prajnesh Gunneswaran as India face Italy in Kolkata
5 years, 11 months ago

Davis Cup: All eyes on Prajnesh Gunneswaran as India face Italy in Kolkata

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: India would rely heavily on in-form Prajnesh Gunneswaran and favourable home conditions to upset former champions Italy in their bid to qualify for the inaugural Davis Cup Group Finals when the two teams clash in the Qualifiers starting here from Friday. The venue boasts of an impressive 8-2 win-loss record for India, including the solitary victory over Italy in …

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

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

Firstpost  

“The Italian team has not played a lot on grass but it is okay. We know we have to play very well,” Italy’s Davis Cup captain Corrado Barazzutti said. Kolkata: Italy’s Davis Cup captain Corrado Barazzutti on Wednesday acknowledged that playing on the “unfamiliar” grass court will be their biggest challenge in the Qualifier against hosts India. “That is the …

Davis Cup - 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 …

Davis Cup 2019: India not underdog, it will be tough match: Italy captain Barazzutti
5 years, 11 months ago

Davis Cup 2019: India not underdog, it will be tough match: Italy captain Barazzutti

The Hindu  

Italy’s non-playing captain Corrado Barazzutti on Monday predicted a tough match against India, insisting that the hosts were not underdogs despite having lower-ranked players compared to his team. It will be a tough match,” Barazzutti told reporters after Italy's first practice session on grass courts of the Calcutta South Club. We have to show bigger respect to this team, these …

Davis Cup India vs Italy: Indians not intimidated by Italians' rankings, says Mahesh Bhupathi
5 years, 11 months ago

Davis Cup India vs Italy: Indians not intimidated by Italians' rankings, says Mahesh Bhupathi

The Hindu  

Indian Davis Cup team began its preparations to face Italy in the World Group qualifier in right earnest with non-playing captain Mahesh Bhupathi stating that the task of beating the visitor will be difficult but not impossible. RELATED| Bhupathi: We've never had this kind of depth in Indian tennis When asked if the Italians' superior rankings will have an impact …

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