Davis Cup
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Davis Cup: India take unassailable 3-0 lead against Kiwis
Tennis | Sep 15, 2012, 10:05 PM ISTChandigarh, Sep 15: Vishnu Vardhan helped India take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the Davis Cup tie against New Zealand here Saturday by winning the second singles and a tense doubles match alongside Divij Sharan.After
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Bryan brothers must spark US' slim hopes vs Spain
Other Sports | Sep 15, 2012, 12:26 PM ISTGijon, Spain, 15 September: Down 2-0 to the best clay court playing nation in the world, the U.S. is in a bad place in its Davis Cup semifinal against Spain, but it should be able
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Ferrer beats Querrey for Spain to lead US 1-0
Tennis | Sep 14, 2012, 07:02 PM ISTGijon (Spain), Sep 14: David Ferrer overcame a sluggish start to beat Sam Querrey 4-6, 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 to give Spain a 1-0 lead over the United States in their Davis Cup semifinal on Friday.Ferrer,
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Yuki gives India 1-0 lead, Vishnu leading in incomplete match
Tennis | Sep 14, 2012, 07:07 PM ISTChandigarh, Sep 14: It turned out to be a tough day for the Indian youngsters against New Zealand as Yuki Bhambri endured a five-set grind to provide the home team with a 1-0 lead while
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Davis Cup: India captain weighs his options
Tennis | Sep 12, 2012, 10:26 PM ISTChandigarh, Sep 12: India in the last two decades invariably went into a Davis Cup tie taking for granted a victory in doubles with Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi around. Now when they play New
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Berdych, Stepanek to play Davis Cup in Argentina
Tennis | Sep 04, 2012, 05:26 PM ISTPrague< Sep 4: U.S. Open quarterfinalist Tomas Berdych will lead the Czech Republic in next week's Davis Cup semifinal against Argentina.The No. 7-ranked Berdych beat Nicolas Almagro 7-6 (4), 6-4, 6-1 on Monday to make
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Hewitt selected for record 33rd Davis Cup tie
Tennis | Sep 04, 2012, 05:22 PM ISTBrisbane, Sep 4: Lleyton Hewitt has been selected to play against Germany in what will be an Australian record 33rd Davis Cup tie.The former No. 1-ranked Hewitt will beat the record he shares with Todd
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AITA drops Mahesh Bhupathi, Rohan Bopanna from Davis Cup team
Tennis | Aug 18, 2012, 03:57 PM ISTNew Delhi, Aug 18: Sending out a strong message that indiscipline will not be tolerated, the AITA on Saturday dropped Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna from the the Davis Cup team for the upcoming tie
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Arnaud Clement new Davis Cup captain for France
Tennis | Jun 23, 2012, 04:01 PM ISTPARIS, Jun23: Arnaud Clement is France's new Davis Cup captain, replacing Guy Forget, who left the post in April after 14 seasons in charge.The 34-year-old Clement played his last singles this week, a defeat to
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Pressure On France In Davis Cup As US Takes Lead
Tennis | Apr 07, 2012, 10:34 PM ISTFrance, Apr 7: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga must beat John Isner on Sunday to keep France in the Davis Cup after Bob and Mike Bryan crushed Julien Benneteau and Michael Llodra, giving the United States a 2-1
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India Relegated In Davis Cup After Paes-Bopanna Lose
Tennis | Apr 07, 2012, 06:07 PM ISTNamangan (Uzbekistan), Apr 7: India were relegated to Asia Ocenia Group II in Davis Cup after the seasoned doubles pair of Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna lost the doubles rubber, giving Uzbekistan an unassailable 3-0
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Czechs Tied 1-1 With Serbia In Davis Cup
Tennis | Apr 07, 2012, 10:00 AM ISTPrague, Apr 07: Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia saved three match points to overcome Czech opponent Radek Stepanek 5-7, 6-4, 6-4, 4-6, 9-7 in a heated Davis Cup encounter that ended in accusations of improper conduct.Tipsarevic
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US Level With France, Spain Leads 2-0 In Davis Cup
Tennis | Apr 07, 2012, 09:52 AM ISTLondon, Apr 07: John Isner further enhanced his reputation as a threat on clay with a straight-sets win over Gilles Simon on Friday to give the United States hope of an upset against France in
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France Targets Harrison In Davis Cup Quarterfinal
Tennis | Apr 05, 2012, 07:55 AM ISTParis, Apr 5: France captain Guy Forget believes the United States will be significantly weakened by the loss of Mardy Fish in their Davis Cup quarterfinal beginning Friday.Both teams were rocked by withdrawals to key
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Highest-Ranked American, Fish, Out Of Davis Cup
Tennis | Apr 03, 2012, 10:37 AM ISTKey Biscayne (Florida), Apr 3: Hours after losing his most recent match, Mardy Fish woke up in the middle of the night feeling ill and immediately went to be checked by a doctor. He saw
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France's Monfils To Miss Davis Cup Contest Vs US
Tennis | Apr 03, 2012, 10:35 AM ISTParis, Apr 3: Gael Monfils will miss France's Davis Cup quarterfinal against the United States because of an abdominal injury on his left side.The French tennis federation said Monday that coach Guy Forget will soon
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Argentina Beats Germany 4-1 In Davis Cup
Tennis | Feb 13, 2012, 10:48 AM ISTBamberg, Germany, Feb 13: Cedrik-Marcel Stebe salvaged some pride for Germany by beating Eduardo Schwank 7-6 (1), 7-5 in a consolation win against Argentina in the first round of the Davis Cup on Sunday.Argentina won
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Austria Beats Russia To Reach Davis Cup Quarters
Tennis | Feb 13, 2012, 10:43 AM ISTWiener Neustadt, Austria, Feb 13: Jurgen Melzer eased past Alex Bogomolov Jr. of Russia 6-2, 6-4, 6-1 Sunday to help Austria reach the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup for the first time since 1995.Melzer's victory
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Croatia Defeats Host Japan 3-2 In Davis Cup
Tennis | Feb 13, 2012, 10:41 AM ISTHyogo, Japan, Feb 13: Ivo Karlovic beat Go Soeda 7-6 (4), 6-1, 6-4 as Croatia defeated Japan 3-2 in their first-round Davis Cup World Group series on Sunday to advance to the quarterfinals.Kei Nishikori defeated
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Czechs Beat Italy 4-1 In Davis Cup
Tennis | Feb 13, 2012, 10:39 AM ISTOstrava, Czech Republic, Feb 13: Simone Bolelli defeated substitute Frantisek Cermak 6-4, 6-4 for Italy's lone consolation win against the Czech Republic in the first round of the Davis Cup on Sunday.The Czechs won the