Davis Cup: ‘Rohit did well to keep some people out of player’s lounge,’ says Mukund
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Davis Cup: ‘Rohit did well to keep some people out of player’s lounge,’ says Mukund

The Hindu  

Davis Cup ties involving India generally manage to create a buzz even before the first serve of the opening singles rubber. In this regard, the build-up to the ongoing World Group I Playoff against Togo was relatively low-key despite the continued absence of Sumit Nagal and Yuki Bhambri, the nation’s top singles and doubles players, respectively. There were no signs indicating any lingering feelings from last year’s brouhaha over Nagal’s controversial absence from the World Group I tie against Sweden or Mukund’s two-tie suspension for missing the World Group I Play-off against Pakistan or him hitting back at the All India Tennis Association and revealing that he was never informed about the ban. If I had a ban, why was I asked?” “Bad treatment is the biggest reason why an athlete loses interest for national duty despite that being the biggest honour.” In the press conference on Saturday, Mukund reiterated that the drama around India Davis Cup ties has never been about tennis and the team atmosphere is not dependent on the result.

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Davis Cup: Indians pass the Togo test
1 month, 1 week ago

Davis Cup: Indians pass the Togo test

The Hindu  

India’s 2025 Davis Cup campaign began with a comfortable 4-0 win over lower-ranked and inexperienced Togo in a World Group I Play-Off at the DLTA complex in New Delhi on February 1-2. Mukund, playing only his second Davis Cup tie since he cramped and hobbled off the court on his debut against Morocco in Lucknow in 2023, took down Ajavon …

Davis Cup: India blank Togo 4-0, in World Group I
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Davis Cup: India blank Togo 4-0, in World Group I

Hindustan Times  

Tennis aficionados had barely filled up the 4,000-seater RK Khanna Tennis Stadium when India won the Davis Cup World Group I playoff against Togo, blanking the African nation 4-0 here on Sunday. N Sriram Balaji and Rithvik Choudary Bollipalli finished off proceedings quickly Day 2 to hand India the decisive win against Togo Sasikumar Mukund and Ramkumar Ramanathan gave India …

Davis Cup 2025: Dominant India blank Togo 4-0 to secure World Group I berth
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Davis Cup 2025: Dominant India blank Togo 4-0 to secure World Group I berth

India Today  

Hosts India, backed by a passionate home crowd and a superior line-up, cruised past Togo 4-0 to secure a place in the Davis Cup 2025 World Group I Play-offs at the DLTA Complex on Sunday. Having taken a commanding 2-0 lead on the opening day—thanks to emphatic victories by Mukund Sasikumar and Ramkumar Ramanathan in the singles rubbers—India needed just …

Davis Cup: Debutants shine as India eases past Togo in World Group I Playoff tie
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Davis Cup: Debutants shine as India eases past Togo in World Group I Playoff tie

The Hindu  

Rithvik Choudary Bollipalli and Karan Singh made the most of their Davis Cup debut as India wrapped up a comfortable 4-0 win over lower-ranked Togo in a World Group I Playoff tie. On Sunday, in front of 2000-odd spectators on the Center Court at the DLTA complex, Rithvik and Olympian N. Sriram Balaji put the tie to bed as they …

Davis Cup match: India vs Togo: India defeats Togo to clinch place in the World Group 1 at the DLTA Stadium
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Davis Cup match: India vs Togo: India defeats Togo to clinch place in the World Group 1 at the DLTA Stadium

The Hindu  

India completed the formalities in quick time, claiming the doubles match to take an unassailable lead in its Davis Cup tie against Togo and seal its place in the World Group 1 at the DLTA Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday. Karan Singh then made his Davis Cup debut with a fighting 6-2, 6-3 victory against Hod’abalo Isak Padio to …

Davis Cup: India blank Togo 4-0 to secure World Group I berth
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Davis Cup: India blank Togo 4-0 to secure World Group I berth

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Backed by a passionate home crowd and a superior line-up, India cruised past Togo 4-0 to secure a place in the Davis Cup 2025 World Group I Playoffs at the DLTA Complex on Sunday. N Sriram Balaji and Rithvik Choudary Bollipalli delivered that decisive win with clinical precision, defeating Hod'abalo Isak Padio and M’lapa Tingou Akomlo 6-2, 6-1 …

Davis Cup: Balaji and Bollipalli keep India in World Group I, seal easy win vs Togo
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Davis Cup: Balaji and Bollipalli keep India in World Group I, seal easy win vs Togo

India Today  

N Sriram Balaji and Rithvik Choudary Bollipalli sealed India's place in the Davis Cup World Group I with a convincing straight set victory, which handed the hosts an unassailable 3-0 lead against Togo in the play-off tie here on Sunday. With a 2-0 lead in pocket, India needed to win just one of the three matches of the day and …

Davis Cup: India gets off to positive start as Mukund beats Togo’s Ajavon in straight sets
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Davis Cup: India gets off to positive start as Mukund beats Togo’s Ajavon in straight sets

The Hindu  

India got off to a perfect start against lower-ranked Togo as S. Mukund took down Liova Ayite Ajavon 6-2, 6-1 in the opening singles of the Davis Cup World Group I Playoff tie at the DLTA Complex. Mukund -- playing in only his second Davis Cup tie since he cramped and hobbled off the court on his debut against Morocco …

Davis Cup 2025: India, without Bhambri and Nagal, looks to brush aside Togo in World Group I Play-off
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Davis Cup 2025: India, without Bhambri and Nagal, looks to brush aside Togo in World Group I Play-off

The Hindu  

The Indian Davis Cup team has never made the ‘home advantage’ count at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association complex since the two grass courts there made way for synthetic hard courts to the build-of Commonwealth Games 2010. So, when captain Rohit Rajpal -- who also serves as the DLTA president -- picked hard courts as the surface for the upcoming …

Davis Cup: Mukund hopes to find redemption, India a spot in World Group 1 against Togo
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Davis Cup: Mukund hopes to find redemption, India a spot in World Group 1 against Togo

The Hindu  

From being ‘banned’ for pulling out of national duty to leading India’s Davis Cup charge against Togo, Sasikumar Mukund has come a long way in the last one year. Having hobbled out on his Davis Cup debut at Lucknow against Morocco in 2023, Mukund’s return to the team comes with a lot of learning and a tempering of expectations. “Hopefully …

India vs Togo, Davis Cup: India feels Nagal, Bhambri absence ahead of crucial tie, says skipper Rajpal
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

India vs Togo, Davis Cup: India feels Nagal, Bhambri absence ahead of crucial tie, says skipper Rajpal

The Hindu  

Standing on the cusp of World Group 1, the Indian Davis Cup team is cautiously confident of getting the better of Togo over the weekend. And while the players available for the tie are capable enough, captain Rohit Rajpal could not escape questions on the absent ones at the pre-draw media interaction on Thursday. India are without Sumit Nagal and …

India vs Togo, Davis Cup: The visitor - unknown and unfancied but no underdog - hopes to keep winning momentum
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

India vs Togo, Davis Cup: The visitor - unknown and unfancied but no underdog - hopes to keep winning momentum

The Hindu  

When India’s opponent for its next Davis Cup fixture was announced, many would have struggled to place the tiny nation of Togo on the map, leave alone its chances against the host. India captain Rohit Rajpal admits to it and his Togolese counterpart Ali Agnamba hopes for it. While three of the four players here -- Liova Ayite Ajavon, M’lapa …

Davis Cup fixture in India will help groom next generation of players: Captain Rohit Rajpal
2 months ago

Davis Cup fixture in India will help groom next generation of players: Captain Rohit Rajpal

The Hindu  

India Davis Cup captain Rohit Rajpal said that there is nothing better than a home game to groom future Indian Davis Cup stars and that the upcoming tie against Togo will be a good opportunity. The squad for the Davis Cup tie — which is set to be played from February 1-2 — will feature Sasikumar Mukund, Ramkumar Ramanathan, Karan …

Davis Cup 2024: Sriram Balaji, Ramkumar Ramanathan Lose on Opening Day, India Trail 0-2 Against Sweden
6 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
6 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 drawn to meet Sweden in away tie in September
1 year, 1 month ago

Davis Cup: India drawn to meet Sweden in away tie in September

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: India were on Thursday drawn to meet Sweden in an away Davis Cup World Group I tie in September. The Indian Davis Cup team had blanked Pakistan 4-0 in the World Group I play-offs in Islamabad last week while Sweden lost 1-3 to Brazil at home in the Qualifiers first round. India have never defeated Sweden in five …

Davis Cup: India blanks Pakistan 4-0, seals place in World Group I
1 year, 1 month 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: Post retirement, Rohan Bopanna ready to sit on captain’s chair
1 year, 6 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: Sumit Nagal makes it 1-1 between India and Morocco after Sasikumar Mukund limps out
1 year, 6 months ago

Davis Cup: Sumit Nagal makes it 1-1 between India and Morocco after Sasikumar Mukund limps out

Firstpost  

India and Morocco were locked at 1-1 after the opening singles matches in the World Group II tie in Lucknow. Sumit Nagal saved the home team the blushes with a commanding win after Sasikumar Mukund limped out of the opening singles in humid conditions as India and Morocco shared honours on the opening day of the Davis Cup World Group …

Video - Davis Cup Day 1: Nagal saves India blushes; Mukund retires from opening singles match
1 year, 6 months ago

Video - Davis Cup Day 1: Nagal saves India blushes; Mukund retires from opening singles match

The Hindu  

Sumit Nagal saved India’s blushes by beating Adam Moundir 6-3, 6-3 to help the hosts finish day one of the Davis Cup World Group II tie against Morocco 1-1 here on Saturday. After debutant Sasikumar Mukund retired from his opening singles match against Yassine Dlimi, down 1-4 in the deciding set – in a performance that appeared to call into …

Bopanna gets ready for Davis Cup farewell, India starts favourite against Morocco
1 year, 6 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, 6 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 …

Digvijay Pratap Singh in India Squad for Davis Cup Tie Against Morocco
1 year, 7 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. …

Davis Cup: An urgent wake up call for Indian tennis
2 years, 1 month 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 relegated to World Group II after losing Playoff 2-3 to Denmark
2 years, 1 month 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: India Opt for Smart Selection to Negate Holger Rune's Presence vs Denmark Play-off Tie
2 years, 1 month 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 …

Davis Cup: Bopanna-Sharan cement India's place in World Group I
3 years 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: Yuki Bhambri, Ramkumar Ramanathan put India 2-0 ahead against Denmark with contrasting wins
3 years 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: Ramkumar to play the first rubber
3 years ago

Davis Cup: Ramkumar to play the first rubber

The Hindu  

The Union Minister of Finance, Nirmala Sitharaman, shuffled the bowl of tennis balls a few times, perhaps to the satisfaction of the Denmark team, and picked the name of Ramkumar Ramanathan to play the first rubber in the Davis Cup World Group play-off tennis tie at the Delhi Gymkhana Club on Thursday. For the host, it was a big boost …

Davis Cup: Fast, low bounce grass court make India firm favourite against Denmark
3 years ago

Davis Cup: Fast, low bounce grass court make India firm favourite against Denmark

India TV News  

Davis Cup: Fast, low bounce grass court make India firm favourite against Denmark India's best player Yuki Bhambri is back in the squad and that changes the dynamics for the three-day rubber. A tailor-made low bounce and fast grass court arranged for the home advantage, the Indian Davis Cup team will start as firm favourite but Denmark is still expected …

'There is a Gap in Indian Tennis at This Moment': Davis Cup Captain Rohit Rajpal
3 years ago

'There is a Gap in Indian Tennis at This Moment': Davis Cup Captain Rohit Rajpal

News 18  

India’s Davis Cup captain Rohit Rajpal acknowledged that there is a “gap” in Indian tennis at the moment with the next line not quite visible but asserted that a “structured plan” is in place to ensure that the fresh pool of talent emerges soon. Speaking to the media ahead of the Davis Cup World Group 1 play-off tie against Denmark …

Davis Cup 2022: Rohit Rajpal defends decision to play Denmark tie on grass
3 years, 1 month 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
3 years, 1 month 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
3 years, 1 month 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
3 years, 1 month 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, 3 months 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: Rohit Rajpal Blames Absence of Players for India's Defeat to Finland
3 years, 6 months ago

Davis Cup: Rohit Rajpal Blames Absence of Players for India's Defeat to Finland

News 18  

The Indian Davis Cup team’s non-playing captain Rohit Rajpal on Saturday blamed availability of a small pool of players, due to injuries to key singles players, as the reason for his team’s 1-3 defeat to Finland in the World Group 1 First Round encounter at Espoo, Finland on Saturday. Prajnesh Gunneswaran, the world No 165, lost to Finland’s Otto Virtanen, …

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

Davis Cup: Fist bumps replace handshakes, sweaty towels off limits
5 years ago

Davis Cup: Fist bumps replace handshakes, sweaty towels off limits

The Hindu  

Davis Cup qualifying started on Friday under the shadow of the deadly coronavirus with fist bumps instead of handshakes, ball boys and girls keeping their distance from sweat-stained towels and two ties even played out in eerily-empty arenas. “There’s too much silence for a Davis Cup crowd,” said Italy skipper Corrado Barazzutti after a day in which players and backroom …

Davis Cup: Merciless India trample Pakistan on day one, lead 2-0
5 years, 3 months 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: Sasi Kumar Mukund pulls out of tie against Pakistan
5 years, 4 months 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 …

Davis Cup 2019: Pakistan tie shifted to 'neutral venue' amid security concerns over Kashmir; Rohit Rajpal named India's non-playing captain
5 years, 4 months ago

Davis Cup 2019: Pakistan tie shifted to 'neutral venue' amid security concerns over Kashmir; Rohit Rajpal named India's non-playing captain

Firstpost  

In a big relief for India’s national tennis federation, the world governing body ITF on Monday decided to shift country’s Davis Cup tie against Pakistan from Islamabad to a neutral venue New Delhi: In a big relief for India’s national tennis federation, the world governing body ITF on Monday decided to shift country’s Davis Cup tie against Pakistan from Islamabad …

Davis Cup: Rohit Rajpal named India's non-playing captain
5 years, 4 months ago

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

The Hindu  

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

Davis Cup: When Leander Paes led India to famous win over Pakistan under sweltering conditions at Brabourne in 2006
6 years, 1 month ago

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

Firstpost  

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

Davis Cup Qualifier 2019: India captain Mahesh Bhupathi says TOPS should also support men's singles players
6 years, 1 month ago

Davis Cup Qualifier 2019: India captain Mahesh Bhupathi says TOPS should also support men's singles players

Firstpost  

Indian Davis Cup captain Mahesh Bhupathi rued that tennis had never got the kind of support that boxing or wrestling got from the government, urging them to include men’s singles players in Target Olympic Podium Scheme. Kolkata: Indian Davis Cup captain Mahesh Bhupathi on Saturday rued that tennis had never got the kind of support that boxing or wrestling got …

Davis Cup Qualifier 2019: India drop down to Asian Zonals after grass-court gamble backfires
6 years, 1 month 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 …

Mahesh Bhupathi evasive on Davis Cup team for Italy tie
6 years, 3 months ago

Mahesh Bhupathi evasive on Davis Cup team for Italy tie

The Hindu  

For the straight talking Indian Davis Cup captain Mahesh Bhupathi, who has often been trapped in controversies with his erstwhile partner Leander Paes, it was an exercise in diplomacy as he evaded tricky questions from the media, during the Australian Open ball kids announcement here on Tuesday. READ: 'Never had this kind of depth in Indian tennis' The multiple Grand …

Davis Cup: Rohan Bopanna, Saketh Myneni lose doubles tie against Serbia, but India still in hunt for year-end finals
6 years, 6 months ago

Davis Cup: Rohan Bopanna, Saketh Myneni lose doubles tie against Serbia, but India still in hunt for year-end finals

Firstpost  

Rohan Bopanna and Saketh Myneni lost the do-or-die doubles rubber against Serbia as India conceded an unassailable 0-3 lead to lose the Davis World Group Play-off tie Kraljevo: Rohan Bopanna and Saketh Myneni lost the do-or-die doubles rubber against Serbia as India conceded an unassailable 0-3 lead to lose the Davis World Group Play-off tie on Saturday. However India can …

Davis Cup: Indians shiver in frosty Tianjin; Ramkumar Ramanathan, Sumit Nagal suffer straight-set defeats
6 years, 11 months ago

Davis Cup: Indians shiver in frosty Tianjin; Ramkumar Ramanathan, Sumit Nagal suffer straight-set defeats

Firstpost  

The Indians guarded themselves against the elements, keeping the chill away with bulky winter jackets and gloves, but couldn’t weather the storm kicked up by the Chinese on Day One of their Davis Cup tie The Indians guarded themselves against the elements, keeping the chill away with bulky winter jackets and gloves. But they still couldn’t weather the storm kicked …

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