Fed Cup
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Fed Cup changes name to honor tennis great Billie Jean King
Tennis | Sep 17, 2020, 06:02 PM ISTThe Billie Jean King Cup will become the first major global team competition to be named after a woman, the International Tennis Federation said Thursday.
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Sania Mirza becomes first Indian to be nominated for Fed Cup Heart award
Tennis | Apr 30, 2020, 09:30 PM ISTSania is the nominee for the award from the Asia/Oceania Zone along with Indonesia's Priska Madelyn Nugroho, the tournament announced.
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ITF postpones Fed Cup finals, play-offs due to coronavirus outbreak
Tennis | Mar 12, 2020, 04:24 PM ISTThe ITF Board made the decision after careful consideration and close discussion with the Local Organizing Committee in light of the announcement by the Hungarian government on Wednesday regarding indoor events.
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Ankita Raina shines with two wins as India creates Fed Cup history
Tennis | Mar 08, 2020, 10:35 AM ISTAnkita Raina on Saturday night pulled off a crucial singles win against Indonesia's Aldila Sutjiadi to help India win their Fed Cup tie 2-1.
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Rutuja Bhosale, Ankita Raina win as India beat Uzbekistan in Fed Cup
Tennis | Mar 04, 2020, 10:50 PM ISTBouncing back from the narrow defeat against China's Qiang Wang, Ankita regrouped to humble Sabina Sharipova 7-5 6- to seal the tie in India's favour in one hour and 34 minutes.
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Fed Cup: Ankita Raina, Rutuja Bhosale go down fighting; India lose 0-2 to China
Tennis | Mar 03, 2020, 10:29 PM ISTThe onus to bring the team back in the contest was on India number one Ankita and she stunned her rival by taking the first set in a jiffy but eventually lost 6-1 2-6 4-6 after battling hard for two hours and 24 minutes.
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United States advance to Fed Cup Finals after doubles win over Latvia
Tennis | Feb 09, 2020, 04:26 PM ISTAfter Serena Williams was defeated for the first time in a Fed Cup singles match, it was left to Sofia Kenin and Bethanie Mattek-Sands to get the United States into the Fed Cup Finals.
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Fed Cup to be held in Dubai in March: ITF
Tennis | Feb 09, 2020, 01:47 PM ISTThe Asia/Oceania Group I matches were originally scheduled to be played from February 4-8.
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Serena Williams remains perfect in Fed Cup; US lead Latvia 2-0
Tennis | Feb 08, 2020, 04:51 PM ISTWilliams improved to 14-0 in Fed Cup singles matches, defeating Jelena Ostapenko in straight sets to give the United States a 2-0 lead over Latvia.
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Indian Fed Cup team "relieved" after matches moved out of China, Sania Mirza doubtful
Tennis | Jan 26, 2020, 05:00 PM ISTConcerned for its players' health due to a medical emergency in China, the All India Tennis Association (AITA) had written to the ITF, requesting the world governing body to consider either shifting the venue or postponing the tournament, originally scheduled to be held in Dongguan from February 4.
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Fed Cup: France clinches title with epic 3-2 win over Australia
Tennis | Nov 10, 2019, 04:16 PM ISTFrance beat Australia in a nail-biting finish in the final of the Fed Cup.
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Fed Cup performance very encouraging, says Sania Mirza
Tennis | Feb 13, 2018, 03:46 PM ISTOn being asked about who has the potential to be the next Sania, the 31-year-old said that she should not be the benchmark for the upcoming talent.
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Serena Williams loses in doubles, US advances in Fed Cup
Tennis | Feb 12, 2018, 10:15 AM ISTIn Serena's first competition since giving birth five months ago, she and sister Venus lost 6-2, 6-3 to Lesley Kerkhove and Demi Schuurs of the Netherlands in a Fed Cup doubles match.
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Serena Williams returns, Fed Cup 'start of a long process'
Tennis | Feb 10, 2018, 12:02 PM ISTWilliams teams up with Lauren Davis to face Lesley Kerkhove and Demi Schuurs of the Netherlands in Sunday's doubles match.
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Fed Cup: Ankita Raina, Karman Kaur Thandi seal India's win over Hong Kong
Tennis | Feb 09, 2018, 04:39 PM ISTUp against a lower-ranked opponent, placed a humble 761 in the WTA list, Karman snapped a four-match losing streak by beating Eudice Chong on Friday.
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Serena Williams overcomes the wind and Errani in Fed Cup
Tennis | Apr 19, 2015, 07:50 PM ISTBrindisi, Italy: Top-ranked Serena Williams had to fight back from a set down and figure out how to deal with strong winds before overcoming Italy's Sara Errani 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-3 in a Fed Cup
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Will do all I can to remain number one: Sania Mirza
Tennis | Apr 19, 2015, 05:25 PM ISTHyderabad: Indian tennis star Sania Mirza says she would do all it takes to maintain her world number one ranking."I wish I could tell the future. But, I can't. So, I am going to try
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Sania leads India to Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Group triumph
Tennis | Apr 18, 2015, 11:56 PM ISTHyderabad: Indian captain Sania Mirza led from the front as the hosts registered a 2-1 victory over Philippines in the final of the Asia/Oceania group II of the Fed Cup tennis tournament, here on Saturday. India's
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Serena Williams beats Giorgi to give US 1-0 lead over
Tennis | Apr 18, 2015, 07:06 PM ISTBrindisi, Italy: Top-ranked Serena Williams overcame a stiff challenge in the opening set for a 7-6 (5), 6-2 win over Camila Giorgi on Saturday to give the United States a 1-0 lead over Italy in
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Serena Williams begins her clay season at Italy in Fed Cup
Tennis | Apr 18, 2015, 04:22 PM ISTBrindisi, Italy: Having learned to play on rock-hard cement in Compton, California, Serena Williams could easily be excused if she didn't like the slow, red clay courts of Europe.After all, Williams has won only two