Davis Cup
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Aisam pulls out of India tie in protest against shifting of tie to neutral venue
Tennis | Nov 18, 2019, 10:08 PM ISTAisam, one of the best tennis players coming out of Pakistan, took to Instagram to reason out his decision and made it clear that he won't play unless the tie is hosted in Islamabad.
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Bopanna pulls out of Davis Cup tie against Pakistan due to shoulder injury
Tennis | Nov 18, 2019, 09:49 PM ISTBopanna, who underwent an MRI scan on Monday, communicated his unavailability to non-playing captain Rohit Rajpal.
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New Davis Cup era begins with revamped format, new features
Tennis | Nov 15, 2019, 08:32 PM ISTThe men’s international team tournament that begins Monday in the Spanish capital will look nothing like the first one in 1900, nor any other edition after that.
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Mahesh Bhupathi was badly treated: Former Davis Cup captain Jaidip Mukerjea
Tennis | Nov 15, 2019, 08:16 PM ISTBhupathi and some senior players had refused to travel to Pakistan before the International Tennis Federation (ITF) shifted the tie out of Islamabad to a neutral venue.
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Davis Cup: Leander Paes returns as AITA picks 8-member squad for Pakistan tie
Tennis | Nov 14, 2019, 03:51 PM ISTLeander Paes will make his comeback in the Indian team after over a year as AITA picked an 8-member squad for the tie against Pakistan.
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Davis Cup: AITA reiterate security concerns after ITF seeks view on Pakistan's appeal
Tennis | Nov 11, 2019, 09:56 PM ISTThe All India Tennis Association (AITA) has put emphasis on security concerns after the International Tennis Federation (ITF) sought their view on Pakistan's appeal.
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Pakistan challenges ITF decision to shift Davis Cup tie against India
Tennis | Nov 11, 2019, 12:51 PM ISTThe Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) President Salim Saifullah told PTI on Sunday that a formal appeal has been filed with the international body and they were expecting a positive response by November 15.
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Davis Cup: Nagal, Ramkumar confirm availability for Pakistan tie
Tennis | Nov 08, 2019, 06:09 PM ISTWith both Nagal and Ramkumar now available, India will have its best singles players taking on Pakistan.
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Were surprised by ITF's decision to shift tie to neutral venue: AITA
Tennis | Nov 07, 2019, 08:45 PM ISTThe All India Tennis Association (AITA) has expressed its surprise over ITF's decision to shift the Davis Cup tie between India and Pakistan to a neutral venue.
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Davis Cup: Rajpal to remain captain despite Bhupathi availability, confirms AITA
Tennis | Nov 06, 2019, 02:05 PM ISTAITA secretary general Hironmoy Chatterjee said that Mahesh Bhupathi had made himself unavailable for India's Davis Cup tie with Pakistan and was replaced by Rohit Rajpal.
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I am available and still the captain: Mahesh Bhupathi ahead of Davis Cup tie against Pakistan
Tennis | Nov 06, 2019, 12:46 PM ISTThe AITA had picked Rohit Rajpal as the non-playing captain on Monday before the ITF shifted the tie out of Islamabad to a neutral venue, acknowledging the security concerns raised by India.
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Pak tennis body mulls appeal of ITF decision to shift Davis Cup tie against India to neutral venue
Tennis | Nov 05, 2019, 11:33 PM ISTThe tie, set for November 29 and 30, was scheduled to be held in the Pakistani capital but the ITF on Monday decided that the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group I game will be played at a neutral venue.
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blasts AITA for change of captain, "don't interfere", warns parent body
Tennis | Nov 05, 2019, 10:16 PM ISTRohan Bopanna slammed the AITA's decision to change the non-playing captain of the Indian Davis Cup team without allegedly consulting the players.
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Davis Cup: ITF shifts India-Pakistan tie to neutral venue
Tennis | Nov 04, 2019, 11:36 PM ISTThe International Tennis Federation has shifted the Davis Cup tie between India and Pakistan to a neutral venue.
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Rohit Rajpal to be India's non-playing Davis Cup captain for Pakistan tie
Tennis | Nov 04, 2019, 02:11 PM ISTThere was speculation that veteran Leander Paes could be considered for the job after the 46-year-old made himself available following pullouts by top players and captain Mahesh Bhupathi.
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Leander Paes set to return to India's Davis Cup squad
Tennis | Oct 25, 2019, 08:12 PM ISTIndian tennis star Leander Paes is set to return to the side's Davis Cup squad after one year.
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Rafael Nadal to lead Spain's Davis Cup team
Tennis | Oct 21, 2019, 10:42 PM ISTNadal will play Davis Cup as world No. 1, a position he will claim as of November 4, while Bautista will be ranked No. 10, Carreno (35), Lopez (62) and Granollers (113).
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Novak Djokovic will compete in 2019 Davis Cup Finals
Tennis | Oct 21, 2019, 10:14 PM ISTThe Serbian team's captain Nenad Zimonjic also called up Dusan Lajovic, ranked No. 33 in the world, Filip Krajinovic (46), Viktor Troicki (159) and Janko Tipsarevic (219).
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AITA may send team to Pakistan for Davis Cup, will begin visa process
Tennis | Oct 15, 2019, 07:18 PM ISTIt has been learnt that the All India Tennis Association (AITA) won't force any player to travel to Pakistan and is willing to send even a second-string team to avoid suspension, relegation and fine by the International Tennis Federation (ITF).
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Awaiting ITF decision on Davis Cup venue against Pakistan: Bhupati
Tennis | Oct 15, 2019, 04:05 PM ISTAccording to well-placed sources, the deteriorating relationship between the two countries is their main concern and the Indian players have written to the AITA requesting them to change the venue.