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Britain’s Draper withdraws from Davis Cup tie against Japan and United Cup

Jack Draper confirmed Thursday he has withdrawn from both the United Cup and Great Britain’s Davis Cup clash with Japan because of a hip injury. Draper had been due to fly to Australia on Monday before partnering with Katie Boulter for Britain at the United Cup, an international mixed team tournament in Sydney starting on December 30. “As I work …

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Jack Draper pulls out of United Cup and Davis Cup tie with hip injury

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1 week, 4 days ago

First Sports Exclusive: Sumit Nagal on 'special' feat of breaking into ATP top 100, playing 2024 Paris Olympics and more

Firstpost

In an exclusive interview on the First Sports show, Sumit Nagal opened recapped his 2024 season, highlighting his highs and lows. Sumit Nagal has had a roller-coaster year that included the highs of qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics to the lows of dealing with the Davis Cup saga. Nagal recently opened up on his year during an exclusive interview …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Rafael Nadal: The ultimate tennis warrior

The Hindu

Youthful exuberance fuelled a record-smashing career that captivated the sporting world for 22 years. In his 2011 memoir, RAFA, his mother, Ana Maria Parera, explained, “He’s on top in the tennis world but, deep down, he is a super-sensitive human being full of fears and insecurities that people who don’t know him would scarcely imagine.” More than any champion in …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Neale Fraser, Australia’s Davis Cup great, dies at 91

New Indian Express

MELBOURNE, Australia: Neale Fraser, who won three Grand Slam singles titles and guided Australia to four Davis Cup titles during a 24-year career as team captain, has died at 91. Tennis Australia released a statement Tuesday saying the sport “has lost one of its giants.” Fraser beat Australian tennis great Rod Laver to win Wimbledon in 1960, in between sweeps …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Australian Davis Cup legend Neale Fraser dies aged 91

The Hindu

Australian Davis Cup champion Neale Fraser, who won the Davis Cup four times and is the last man to win a triple crown -- singles, doubles and mixed doubles titles at a Grand Slam -- has passed away aged 91. The Aussie legend won 19 titles across both the singles and doubles in Grand Slams across his decorated career, but …

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Neale Fraser: Australian tennis icon dies at 91

CNN

CNN — Neale Fraser, the icon of Australian tennis who was the last man to win singles, doubles and mixed doubles titles at a single grand slam, has died aged 91, Tennis Australia announced on Tuesday. Fraser won 19 grand slams – including singles titles at Wimbledon and the US National Championships, the precursor to the US Open – but …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Australia receives tough Davis Cup draw with former superpower Sweden first opponent

ABC

Australia has been presented with a potentially tricky path to the Davis Cup Final 8 as it continues its quest for a first win since 2003. With the competition reverting to home-or-away ties rather than a round-robin group stage, Lleyton Hewitt's team must travel to Sweden, then, should they win, beat Belgium or Chile in the second round to progress …

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Neale Fraser, Australian 19-time tennis major winner, dies aged 91

ABC

Australian tennis great Neale Fraser, a winner of 19 grand slam crowns, has died aged 91. Fraser said he "could never think of anything better than representing your country" and, as such, shunned offers to turn professional through the 1960s in the hopes of becoming Australia's Davis Cup captain. According to Tennis Australia, so prolific was Fraser in the international …

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3 weeks ago

Great Britain find out Davis Cup opponents for 2025

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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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4 weeks ago

Italian duo a class apart as Netherlands lose Davis Cup final

Dutch News

The Netherlands finished runners-up to Italy in the Davis Cup as they were unable to repeat their heroics against Spain and Germany. World number one Jannik Sinner proved too strong for Tallon Griekspoor, edging a hard fought first set 7-6 before winning four straight games to claim the second set 4-0 and win the tie. Earlier Botic van de Zandschulp, …

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Davis Cup: Jannik Sinner leads Italy past Netherlands for its second consecutive title

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Malaga: Italy went nearly a quarter-century without winning the Davis Cup. “We are very happy to lift this trophy and, of course, also to go into the preseason with a bunch of confidence boosts.” 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 …

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4 weeks ago

Davis Cup: Jannik Sinner leads Italy past Netherlands for its second consecutive title

The Hindu

Jannik Sinner clinched Italy’s second consecutive Davis Cup title and capped his breakthrough season at the top of tennis by beating Tallon Griekspoor 7-6, 6-2 on Sunday for a 2-0 win over the Netherlands in the final of the team competition. Sinner went 73-8 with eight singles titles in 2024, with his first two Grand Slam trophies arriving at the …

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4 weeks ago

Italy beats Netherlands 2-0 in Davis Cup final in Malaga to win second straight title

ABC

Italy went nearly half a century without winning the Davis Cup. Davis Cup Recent champions 2024: Italy def Netherlands 2-0 2023: Italy def Australia 2-0 2022: Canada def Australia 2-0 2021: Russian Tennis Federation def Croatia 2-0 2019: Spain def Canada 2-0 2018: Croatia def France 3-1* 2017: France def Belgium 3-2 * — Davis Cup finals were first to …

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Jannik Sinner caps dream year by leading Italy to second straight Davis Cup title

CNN

CNN — Jannik Sinner holding trophies above his head is an image tennis fans have become very accustomed to seeing in 2024. 1 capped his extraordinary season by helping Italy win the Davis Cup for the second straight year, defeating Tallon Griekspoor 7-6, 6-2 to secure a 2-0 win over the Netherlands in the final. The 23-year-old is the first …

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Jannik Sinner’s 2024: 2 Slam Grand titles, a doping case and a Davis Cup title for Italy

Associated Press

MALAGA, Spain — Jannik Sinner was in the locker room, getting ready to go on court and try to win a match that would give Italy its second Davis Cup title in a row, when his teammate, Matteo Berrettini, was asked about being so close to a championship. “Jannik in this kind of form, this kind of shape, this kind …

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Jannik Sinner leads Italy past the Netherlands for its second consecutive Davis Cup title

Associated Press

MALAGA, Spain — Italy went nearly a quarter-century without winning the Davis Cup. “Coming back as defending champions and winning again — it’s one of the best feelings I think for all of us,” Sinner said. “We are very happy to lift this trophy and, of course, also to go into the preseason with a bunch of confidence boosts.” Matteo …

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Davis Cup organisers hit back at critics of Nadal retirement ceremony

The Hindu

Davis Cup organisers said tennis superstar Rafael Nadal had the retirement ceremony that he wanted this week in Malaga, despite some criticism of the event from people close to the player. READ | Gracias Rafa: Somdev Devvarman reflects on facing Rafael Nadal at Indian Wells 2011 “It’s not the time to blame anyone, but the feeling is that we witnessed …

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Italy beats Australia 2-0 to reach Davis Cup final, setting up a decider against The Netherlands

ABC

Australia's hopes of another Davis Cup final appearance have ended after Alex de Minaur and Thanasi Kokkinakis suffered back-to-back singles defeats against champions Italy in Malaga. Davis Cup Semifinals Netherlands defeats Germany 2-0: Van De Zandschulp def Altmaier 6-4, 6-7, 6-3, Griekspoor def Struff 6-7, 7-5, 6-4 Italy defeats Australia 2-0: Berrettini def Kokkinakis 6-7, 6-3, 7-5, Sinner def De …

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Davis Cup finals schedule and how to watch tournament

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Davis Cup: Sinner powers holders Italy past Australia to final

The Hindu

World number one Jannik Sinner defeated Alex de Minaur in straight sets to power holders Italy into the Davis Cup final with a 2-0 victory over Australia on Saturday. Sinner, who has never lost against De Minaur in nine matches including last year’s Davis Cup final, triumphed 6-3, 6-4 in Malaga. “I had one of the best feelings ever last …

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Davis Cup: Netherlands beats Germany to reach final for first time

The Hindu

Netherlands reached the Davis Cup final for the first time with a battling 2-0 win over Germany on Friday, with captain Paul Haarhuis labelling the feat “unique”. The Dutch player brought up five match points in the tie-break but could not hold his nerve and Altmaier took his fourth set point with a smash to force a third set. ‘Serving …

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Britain’s Draper withdraws from Davis Cup tie against Japan and United Cup

Jack Draper pulls out of United Cup and Davis Cup tie with hip injury

First Sports Exclusive: Sumit Nagal on 'special' feat of breaking into ATP top 100, playing 2024 Paris Olympics and more

Rafael Nadal: The ultimate tennis warrior

Neale Fraser, Australia’s Davis Cup great, dies at 91

Australian Davis Cup legend Neale Fraser dies aged 91

Neale Fraser: Australian tennis icon dies at 91

Australia receives tough Davis Cup draw with former superpower Sweden first opponent

Neale Fraser, Australian 19-time tennis major winner, dies aged 91

Great Britain find out Davis Cup opponents for 2025

Sinner spearheads Italy's Davis Cup win

Sinner spearheads Italy's Davis Cup win

Italian duo a class apart as Netherlands lose Davis Cup final

Davis Cup: Jannik Sinner leads Italy past Netherlands for its second consecutive title

Davis Cup: Jannik Sinner leads Italy past Netherlands for its second consecutive title

Italy beats Netherlands 2-0 in Davis Cup final in Malaga to win second straight title

Jannik Sinner caps dream year by leading Italy to second straight Davis Cup title

Jannik Sinner’s 2024: 2 Slam Grand titles, a doping case and a Davis Cup title for Italy

Jannik Sinner leads Italy past the Netherlands for its second consecutive Davis Cup title

Davis Cup organisers hit back at critics of Nadal retirement ceremony

Italy beats Australia 2-0 to reach Davis Cup final, setting up a decider against The Netherlands

Davis Cup finals schedule and how to watch tournament

Davis Cup: Sinner powers holders Italy past Australia to final

Davis Cup: Netherlands beats Germany to reach final for first time