Davis Cup
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Davis Cup: Yuki Bhambri brings India back after Somdev's surprise defeat
Tennis | Jul 17, 2015, 01:00 PM ISTChristchurch: Yuki Bhambri rescued India with an impressive win after Somdev Devvarman's shock defeat, leaving the visitors locked 1-1 with New Zealand on day one of the Davis Cup Asia Oceania Group I tie, here today.Michael Venus, ranked
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Bernard Tomic suspended from Davis Cup for Australia over comments
Tennis | Jul 05, 2015, 06:17 PM ISTSydney (AP): Bernard Tomic has been suspended from Australia's home Davis Cup quarterfinal against Kazakhstan for his verbal attack on Tennis Australia officials, including Pat Rafter and chief executive Craig Tiley.Australian Associated Press reported
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Lleyton Hewitt says next Australian Open likely his last
Tennis | Jan 29, 2015, 12:29 PM ISTMelbourne, Australia: Lleyton Hewitt says next year's Australian Open will likely be his last and, after he retires, he'll likely take over the country's Davis Cup captaincy.Hewitt, who turns 34 next month, was knocked out
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Federer: Davis Cup win was special
Tennis | Dec 07, 2014, 08:41 PM ISTNew Delhi: Describing his Davis Cup win as a "special" moment in his career, tennis legend Roger Federer Sunday said he waited for a long time to realise his ultimate dream.“Davis Cup win was special.
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Sania Mirza thrilled to team up with Roger Federer
Tennis | Nov 20, 2014, 11:57 AM ISTMumbai: Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza on Tuesday said she is excited to be part of same team as Swiss veteran Roger Federer in the upcoming International Premier Tennis League (IPTL)."I am really excited. It
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Federer's back is key in Davis Cup final
Tennis | Nov 19, 2014, 05:14 PM ISTParis: Roger Federer was at the top of his game in London last week, sweeping past opponents as if his age were not an issue. A back injury over the weekend changed everything, casting serious
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Misra replaces Dhupar as chairman of AITA selection committee
Tennis | Nov 11, 2014, 08:18 AM ISTNew Delhi: To avoid controversy surrounding the credentials of the selectors in future, the AITA today replaced Anil Dhupar as chairman of the senior selection committee with former Davis Cup captain S P Misra.The rival
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Federer, Wawrinka lead Switzerland in Davis Cup
Tennis | Nov 04, 2014, 09:19 PM ISTBern, Switzerland: Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka will lead Switzerland's bid for its first Davis Cup title against host France this month. Switzerland captain Severin Luethi retained the four-man team which beat Italy in the semifinals:
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Davis Cup: India loses playoff against Serbia
Tennis | Sep 16, 2014, 12:03 PM ISTBangalore, India: India's agonising wait to return to the World Group continued as the hosts lost 2-3 to Serbia in the rain-hit playoff tie after Yuki Bhambri surrenderedtamely in the decisive fifth rubber against Filip
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Davis Cup: Switzerland beats Italy 3-1 in semifinal
Tennis | Sep 15, 2014, 11:06 AM ISTGENEVA : Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka each have Grand Slam singles titles, and Olympic gold together in doubles. Now they can win Switzerland's first Davis Cup trophy in the competition's 114-year history. Federer carried
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Davis Cup: Isner, Querrey win; US beats Slovakia
Tennis | Sep 15, 2014, 10:51 AM ISTHoffman Estates, Ill: John Isner and Sam Querrey won their singles matches Sunday as the U.S. completed a 5-0 sweep of Slovakia in the Davis Cup World Group playoff. Isner captured the final nine games
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Davis Cup: Doubles win inspired me, says Somdev
Tennis | Sep 15, 2014, 07:44 AM ISTBangalore: The doubles win by Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna that kept India in the reckoning was a huge source of inspiration, Somdev Devvarman said on Sunday after he won a five-set battle against Serbia's
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Davis Cup rain-hit decider to resume at 12noon tomorrow
Tennis | Sep 14, 2014, 11:50 PM ISTBangalore: India's Yuki Bhambri will resume his rain-hit Davis Cup decider against Serbia's Filip Krajinovic at 12 noon here tomorrow. Yuki, who had lost the first set 3-6 against the Serb, was 4-4 into the
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Davis Cup: Somdev records heroic win but India hopes hanging by thread
Tennis | Sep 14, 2014, 10:36 PM ISTBangalore: Somdev Devvarman fought like a true warrior to lock the tie with his stunning victory in the fourth rubber while Yuki Bhambri was locked in an engrossing battle in the decider, halted by rain
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Davis Cup: Somdev stuns Lajovic; India, Serbia locked 2-2
Tennis | Sep 14, 2014, 08:40 PM ISTBangalore: A resilient Somdev Devvarman won the battle of nerves and wits as he pulled off a stunning five-set victory over world number 61 Dusan Lajovic to lock the Davis Cup World Group play-off tie
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Davis Cup: Federer wins; Switzerland beats Italy 3-1 to reach final
Tennis | Sep 14, 2014, 06:30 PM ISTGENEVA: Roger Federer has taken Switzerland to its first Davis Cup final in 22 years, beating Fabio Fognini of Italy in the opening reverse singles Sunday for a winning 3-1 lead in their semifinal. Federer
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Best Davis Cup comeback win for me: Paes
Tennis | Sep 14, 2014, 12:00 AM ISTBangalore: Veteran Indian tennis star Leander Paes today said that the dramatic victory he pulled off along with partner Rohan Bopanna against formidable Serbians was the best comeback effort of his Davis Cup career.Paes and
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Davis Cup: Paes-Bopanna magic keeps India alive as hosts pull one back
Tennis | Sep 13, 2014, 11:35 PM ISTBangalore: Leander Paes yet again turned the clock back in company of Rohan Bopanna as the Indian duo recorded a dramatic come-from-behind 1-6 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3 8-6 win over Serbian pair of Nenad Zimonjic and
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Davis Cup: France qualifies for the final
Tennis | Sep 13, 2014, 10:38 PM ISTPARIS: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Richard Gasquet put France back in the Davis Cup final by winning the doubles and ending the two-year reign of the Czech Republic on Saturday. Tsonga and Gasquet, who won their singles
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Davis Cup: Switzerland leads Italy 2-1 in semifinal
Tennis | Sep 13, 2014, 09:31 PM ISTGENEVA: Without Roger Federer, Switzerland lost in doubles to Italy and had its lead cut to 2-1 in their Davis Cup semifinal on Saturday. The Swiss decided to rest Federer and paired Stan Wawrinka with