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Kyrgios, struggling with fitness, included in Australia’s Davis Cup squad

Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has been unexpectedly included in Australia’s team for its Davis Cup clash against Sweden at the end of the month. The 29-year-old was selected by captain Lleyton Hewitt alongside world number eight Alex de Minaur, Jordan Thompson and Thanasi Kokkinakis in the Australian line-up for the clash in Stockholm on January 31 and February 1. …

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4 days, 12 hours ago

Nick Kyrgios named in Australia's Davis Cup squad in surprise call-up

India Today

Star Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has received an unexpected call-up for Australia's Davis Cup clash against Sweden. Kyrgios spoke about his injury issues ahead of the Australian Open and said that he needs a miracle to have his wrist in full fitness for the first Grand Slam of the year. Kyrgios' inclusion in the Davis Cup squad could see …

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Sinner spearheads Italy's Davis Cup win

China Daily

Team captain Filippo Volandri lifts Jannik Sinner in celebration after the world No 1 secured Italy's second consecutive Davis Cup title in Malaga, Spain, on Sunday. Matteo Berrettini put Italy ahead with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Botic van de Zandschulp — the last man to beat Rafael Nadal — in the opening singles match on an indoor hard court …

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Sinner spearheads Italy's Davis Cup win

China Daily

Team captain Filippo Volandri lifts Jannik Sinner in celebration after the world No 1 secured Italy's second consecutive Davis Cup title in Malaga, Spain, on Sunday. Matteo Berrettini put Italy ahead with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Botic van de Zandschulp — the last man to beat Rafael Nadal — in the opening singles match on an indoor hard court …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Germany wins both singles matches to top Canada and reach Davis Cup semifinals

Associated Press

MALAGA, Spain — Germany kept alive its hopes of winning the Davis Cup for the first time in more than three decades by beating Canada in Wednesday’s quarterfinal. Let’s look forward to Friday.” In the last two quarterfinals this year, the United States faces Australia and defending champion Italy takes on Argentina. “It just slipped away from me, so it’s …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Davis Cup LIVE: Rafael Nadal beaten in potential farewell as Spain take on Netherlands

The Independent

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Nadal Van De Zandschulp Potential Farewell

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rafael Nadal’s last match is a loss to van de Zandschulp as Spain fails to advance in Davis Cup

Associated Press

MALAGA, Spain — Rafael Nadal’s last match as a professional was a 6-4, 6-4 loss to No. “I’ll speak in the name of Spanish tennis and in the name of the tennis world,” Spain captain David Ferrer said moments earlier. It was a really tough match, but yeah, happy I got it done in the end.” It wasn’t clear if …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rafael Nadal's farewell at Davis Cup Finals: Will Spaniard play singles or doubles? Where to watch in India?

Hindustan Times

The final tournament of the season is upon us, but the eyes will entirely be on Spain, in Malaga, where Rafael Nadal will be playing his final tournament of his professional career. The season-ending Davis Cup Finals will begin on Tuesday, but the match between Spain and Netherlands will be an emotional affair with one more member of the Big …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Gracias, Rafa': Rafael Nadal will head into retirement after Spain hosts the Davis Cup

Associated Press

MALAGA, Spain — Rafael Nadal’s impending retirement will loom over the Davis Cup Final 8 from the moment it begins Tuesday in southern Spain. The blue sign, visible from the highway leaving Malaga’s airport, is marked with large white letters that read, “GRACIAS, RAFA.” Between those two words is an image of Nadal toting a tennis racket in his left …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Carlos Alcaraz hopeful Davis Cup is not Rafael Nadal’s ‘last dance’

The Independent

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Rafael Nadal named in Spain’s Davis Cup team along with Carlos Alcaraz

The Independent

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

US beats Slovakia to join Germany, Spain and Australia in Davis Cup Finals last eight

Associated Press

ZHUHAI, China — The United States secured its place in the last eight of the Davis Cup Finals after beating Slovakia 3-0 on Friday, a result that also sent unbeaten Germany through from the same group. Spain joined them when four-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz beat France’s Ugo Humbert 6-3, 6-3. In Zhuhai, America’s Mackenzie McDonald converted four of …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

I have resigned as Davis Cup coach: Zeeshan Ali

The Hindu

Zeeshan Ali on Wednesday announced that he has resigned from his position as coach of the Indian Davis Cup team, a month before the national team's next assignment against Sweden in Stockholm. "I have resigned as the coach of the Davis Cup team," Zeeshan Ali told PTI. "I've been coach of the Davis Cup team for 11 years now. "So …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Can scientists save your morning cup of coffee?

Hindustan Times

CAFFEINE is one of the world’s most popular drugs, and coffee one of its best-loved delivery mechanisms. The problem is that coffee is a fussy plant—and Coffea arabica, the beans of which account for 70% of the world’s production, is especially so. Dr Girkin and his colleagues note that the shade provided by taller trees helps prevent coffee plants from …

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11 months ago

Davis Cup 2024: Sebastian Baez lifts Argentina past Kazakhstan, Belgium and France win

The Hindu

Argentina reached the Davis Cup Finals group stage by eliminating Kazakhstan 3-2 in the best-of-five-match qualifying round when Sebastian Baez erased two match points and came back to edge Dmitry Popko 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 on Sunday. Popko was in position to get Kazakhstan past 2016 Davis Cup champion Argentina, just one point away from winning while ahead 6-4 in the …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Brazil beats host Sweden 3-1 to advance to Davis Cup Finals group stage for first time

Associated Press

HELSINGBORG, Sweden — Thiago Monteiro led Brazil its first spot in the Davis Cup Finals group stage in September, beating Sweden’s Elias Ymer 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 on Saturday for a 3-1 team victory. It is the job of the whole team.” Earlier in doubles on the hard court at Helsingborg Arena, Brazil’s Felipe Meligeni Alves and Rafael Matos topped Filip …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Chris Eubanks and Sebastian Korda give the US a 2-0 lead over Ukraine in the Davis Cup

Hindustan Times

VILNIUS, Lithuania — Chris Eubanks stepped in as a late replacement for an injured Taylor Fritz and joined Sebastian Korda in earning singles victories on Thursday to give the United States a 2-0 lead against Ukraine in Davis Cup qualifying. 32-ranked Eubanks, a Wimbledon quarterfinalist last year, made his Davis Cup debut and defeated No. I've been pretty nervous all …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Davis Cup: Islamabad lacking in buzz ahead ahead of India-Pakistan contest

Firstpost

Never has the Pakistan Tennis Federation received requests for passes for a Davis Cup match from regions as far as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, but the city of Islamabad is not giving the remotest of hints of hosting a high-profile India-Pakistan contest. ITF has approved a plan, and we have to follow that.” “We would have splashed the city with …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Davis Cup: Indian team accorded 'Head of State' security in Islamabad

Firstpost

A bomb disposal squad will sanitise the Islamabad Sports Complex every morning, and two escort vehicles will shadow the Indian Davis Cup team during its travel as part of multi-layer security arrangement, which is usually accorded to the Head of State, to ensure the visiting tennis players’ safety and security. The national Indian tennis team has travelled to Pakistan for …

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1 year ago

Davis Cup: Pakistan Tennis Federation waiting for final confirmation from India on player arrival

Firstpost

India-Pakistan play-off tie is scheduled to be played at the Islamabad Sports Complex on February 3 and 4. The Pakistan Tennis Federation on Saturday said it is still waiting for a final confirmation of players and officials from the All-India Tennis Association to participate in the Davis Cup tie in Islamabad. Saifullah said the list of officials and players sent …

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1 year ago

The legacy of Vijay Amritraj and Leander Paes, the latest Hall of Fame Inductees

Hindustan Times

Newport is a special place for Vijay Amritraj and Leander Paes. It is over four decades since Amritraj’s prime, but he remains India’s best singles player along with Ramanathan Krishnan. He quickly transitioned into a Davis Cup hero, beating big name players like Goran Ivanisevic, Novak Djokovic’s coach. Paes’ endless disputes with Bhupathi and divisive personality often compromised his well-being …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Djokovic ends year on downer with Davis defeat

China Daily

Serbia's Novak Djokovic congratulates Italy's Jannik Sinner after the latter's victory over the Serbian on Saturday helped Italy reach the Davis Cup final at Palacio de deportes Martin Carpena, Malaga, Spain November 25, 2023. But Jannik Sinner led Italy back from the brink of defeat, saving three consecutive match points before ending Djokovic's streak of 21 straight wins in Davis …

Spain Italy Match Davis Cup Singles Sinner Doubles

1 year, 3 months ago

Davis Cup: Finland stuns US to reach quarters, Australia and Canada through

The Hindu

Underdogs Finland stunned 32-times champions the United States on Saturday to seal their place in the Davis Cup quarter-finals for the first time, while the Czech Republic, Canada and Australia all advanced. Otto Virtanen got Finland off to a solid start by outlasting Mackenzie McDonald 7-6 1-6 7-6 before Emil Ruusuvuori sent Finland into the last eight from Group D …

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1 year, 3 months ago

The love of playing Davis Cup is missing, now it’s like just another tournament for players: Bopanna

The Hindu

Someone who willingly tweaked his own game to adjust to the styles of legendary Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi while playing for the country, Rohan Bopanna often gets baffled to find the love of playing Davis Cup diminishing with the passage of time. I think, in a way, it is just ourselves trying to find each other, you know, understand …

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Kyrgios, struggling with fitness, included in Australia’s Davis Cup squad

Nick Kyrgios named in Australia's Davis Cup squad in surprise call-up

Sinner spearheads Italy's Davis Cup win

Sinner spearheads Italy's Davis Cup win

Germany wins both singles matches to top Canada and reach Davis Cup semifinals

Davis Cup LIVE: Rafael Nadal beaten in potential farewell as Spain take on Netherlands

Rafael Nadal’s last match is a loss to van de Zandschulp as Spain fails to advance in Davis Cup

Rafael Nadal's farewell at Davis Cup Finals: Will Spaniard play singles or doubles? Where to watch in India?

‘Gracias, Rafa': Rafael Nadal will head into retirement after Spain hosts the Davis Cup

Carlos Alcaraz hopeful Davis Cup is not Rafael Nadal’s ‘last dance’

Rafael Nadal named in Spain’s Davis Cup team along with Carlos Alcaraz

US beats Slovakia to join Germany, Spain and Australia in Davis Cup Finals last eight

I have resigned as Davis Cup coach: Zeeshan Ali

Can scientists save your morning cup of coffee?

Davis Cup 2024: Sebastian Baez lifts Argentina past Kazakhstan, Belgium and France win

Brazil beats host Sweden 3-1 to advance to Davis Cup Finals group stage for first time

Chris Eubanks and Sebastian Korda give the US a 2-0 lead over Ukraine in the Davis Cup

Davis Cup: Islamabad lacking in buzz ahead ahead of India-Pakistan contest

Davis Cup: Indian team accorded 'Head of State' security in Islamabad

Davis Cup: Pakistan Tennis Federation waiting for final confirmation from India on player arrival

The legacy of Vijay Amritraj and Leander Paes, the latest Hall of Fame Inductees

Djokovic ends year on downer with Davis defeat

Davis Cup: Finland stuns US to reach quarters, Australia and Canada through

The love of playing Davis Cup is missing, now it’s like just another tournament for players: Bopanna