Davis Cup
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India's to play Davis Cup tie against Pakistan in Islamabad subject to security review
Tennis | Sep 14, 2019, 08:14 AM ISTThe AITA said on Friday that a security review on November 4 will decide whether the tie can be held in Islamabad or be shifted to a neutral venue.
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Indian Davis Cup challenge becomes tougher as ITF replaces Groups I and II with World Groups
Tennis | Sep 08, 2019, 05:09 PM ISTThe International Tennis Federation has abolished Group I and Group II at regional levels, making it tougher for India on their road to Davis Cup qualifiers.
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India's Davis Cup tie against Pakistan postponed to November, Islamabad remains venue
Tennis | Aug 22, 2019, 09:25 PM ISTThe ITF said the tie has been rescheduled for November, with the exact dates to be confirmed by the Committee no later than September 9.
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AITA-ITF concall over Indo-Pak Davis Cup tie cancelled again
Tennis | Aug 20, 2019, 09:13 PM ISTThe tie, scheduled to be held in Islamabad, has become a matter of speculation ever since Pakistan downgraded diplomatic ties with India citing the revocation status enjoyed by Jammu and Kashmir.
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AITA-ITF teleconference on Pakistan tie postponed to Tuesday: Mahesh Bhupati
Tennis | Aug 19, 2019, 07:56 PM ISTBhupathi will be part of the conference call which will further decide on the next course of action as to whether the much-talked-about tie will be shifted to another venue or not.
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Davis Cup: Postpone tie in Pakistan or shift venue suo moto, Indian tennis body asks ITF
Tennis | Aug 14, 2019, 03:38 PM ISTThe All India Tennis Association has adopted a more aggressive stance on their Davis Cup tie in Pakistan, asking the world governing body to either postpone or shift the tie to a neutral venue.
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Davis Cup: Mahesh Bhupathi leads players' request to shift venue from Pakistan
Tennis | Aug 13, 2019, 01:37 PM IST'Are Tennis players not citizens of India?', asks an official as Mahesh Bhupathi, among other players have asked the AITA to shift the venue for the Davis Cup tie from Pakistan.
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AITA seeks fresh security check-in Islamabad but no word on venue change for Davis Cup
Tennis | Aug 12, 2019, 07:23 PM ISTIndia's participation in the Asia-Oceania Zone Group 1 Davis Cup tie, scheduled on September 14 and 15, is uncertain owing to high political tension with Pakistan.
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Government has no say in India's participation in Davis Cup tie in Pakistan, says Kiren Rijiju
Tennis | Aug 12, 2019, 02:35 PM ISTSports Minister Kiren Rijiju has said that since Davis Cup is organized by a world sporting body, the Indian government has no say in players' participation in Davis Cup tie in Pakistan.
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AITA confirms it will seek neutral venue for Davis Cup tie against Pakistan on Monday
Tennis | Aug 10, 2019, 10:28 PM ISTAfter the Indian government scrapped the special status accorded to the state of Jammu and Kashmir, the developments have kept the AITA officials and players worried.
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AITA may request ITF to consider neutral venue for Davis Cup tie in Pakistan
Tennis | Aug 08, 2019, 12:20 PM ISTThe tie is scheduled for September 14 and 15 in the Pakistani capital and the federation had begun the process to procure visas for the players.
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Davis Cup: All top players named for Pakistan tie, Nagal's unavailability raises eyebrows
Tennis | Aug 05, 2019, 07:21 PM ISTGunneswaran and Ramkumar Ramanathan will lead the singles challenge while Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan will make the doubles pair for the grass-court tie, scheduled to be held in Islamabad on September 14-15.
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Pakistan tennis chief promises India full-proof security ahead of Davis Cup tie
Tennis | Aug 04, 2019, 06:54 PM ISTThe PTF chief also said they plan to invite India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi to watch the contest, scheduled for September 14-15, and promised a memorable hospitality to the visiting team and fans.
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After 55 years, Pakistan set to host Indian tennis team in Davis Cup
Tennis | Jul 26, 2019, 12:51 PM ISTThe Pakistan Tennis Federation has said that the country will host the Indian tennis team for the Davis Cup tie.
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Davis Cup: I have no security concerns about touring Pakistan, says Rohan Bopanna
Tennis | Jul 15, 2019, 07:42 PM ISTNo Indian Davis Cup squad has travelled to Pakistan since March 1964 and Bopanna will be in the Indian team which will compete in Islamabad in September for the Asia/Oceania Group title.
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India's Davis Cup team likely to travel to Pakistan for the first time in 55 years
Tennis | Jun 26, 2019, 11:23 PM ISTNo Indian Davis Cup squad has travelled to Pakistan since March 1964 and in that tie, held in Lahore, India had won 4-0.
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Davis Cup: India draw Pakistan for away tie in September, may be played at neutral venue
Tennis | Feb 06, 2019, 08:15 PM ISTNo Indian Davis Cup squad has travelled to Pakistan since March 1964 and in that tie, held in Lahore, India had won 4-0.
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Mahesh Bhupathi wants men's singles players to be included in TOPS scheme
Tennis | Feb 02, 2019, 07:55 PM ISTKeeping the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in mind, the sports ministry has included the doubles duo of Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan, who won the Asian Games gold last year, have been kept in TOPS scheme.
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No grass effect: Italy beat India 3-1 to make Davis Cup World Finals
Tennis | Feb 02, 2019, 04:36 PM ISTTrailing 0-2 after losing the opening day's singles rubbers, doubles pair of Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan kept India's slender hopes alive by beating Simone Boelleli and Matteo Berrettini 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in a one-hour 43 minutes battle.
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Davis Cup: India hold on as Bopanna-Sharan defeat Boelleli-Berrettini in men's doubles
Tennis | Feb 02, 2019, 04:07 PM ISTRohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan came from behind to beat the Italian combination of Simone Boelleli and Matteo Berrettini 4-6 6-3 6-4 in an one-hour 43 minutes battle at Calcutta South Club.