Davis Cup
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Leander Paes to be considered for Davis Cup tie against China
Tennis | Mar 10, 2018, 07:15 PM ISTPaes has returned to Top-50 and is placed 46 in the rankings after his stupendous show at the ATP 500 event in Dubai where he ended runners-up.
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David Goffin looking to cap terrific end of season with Davis Cup
Tennis | Nov 23, 2017, 12:37 PM ISTFollowing victories over Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer last week at the ATP Finals, Goffin's morale is rock solid as he prepares to lead Belgium against France in the Davis Cup final.
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Match against Denis Shapovalov one of the best I've played, says Yuki Bhambri
Tennis | Oct 10, 2017, 04:59 PM ISTBhambri might not have won the match against supremely talented Shapovalov but pushed the 18-year-old Canadian to five sets before losing the second singles tie in the Davis Cup.
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New Davis Cup rules to benefit India, says Zeeshan Ali
Tennis | Oct 06, 2017, 09:47 PM ISTIndia have got a bye in the first round, so they will play under new rules only in April when they travel to either New Zealand or China.
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British Davis Cup winner Dan Evans receives one-year ban in cocaine case
Tennis | Oct 04, 2017, 11:59 AM ISTThe 27-year-old Evans, who was in Britain's Davis Cup-winning squad in 2015, is banned though April 23, 2018.
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Davis Cup: Yuki Bhambri gets consolation win but India lose 2-3 to Canada
Tennis | Sep 18, 2017, 06:37 PM ISTWith the outcome already decided, Yuki Bhambri won the dead fifth rubber against Canada's Brayden Schnur 6-4 4-6 6-4 as India lost the World Group Play-off tie 2-3 to the hosts.
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Davis Cup: Bopanna-Raja defeat puts India down 1-2 against Canada
Tennis | Sep 17, 2017, 02:46 PM ISTBopanna and Raja lost 5-7 5-7 7-5 3-6 to the seasoned pair of Daniel Nestor and Vasek Pospisil in two hours and 52 minutes to leave India with the difficult task of winning both the reverse singles to qualify for the elite 16-nation World Group.
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Davis Cup: Ramkumar wins, Denis Shapovalov defeats Yuki Bhambri; India, Canada 1-1
Tennis | Sep 16, 2017, 12:13 PM ISTYuki proved that his recent win over world number 22 Gael Monfils was no fluke and he gave a good fight to the world's top players.
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Leander Paes not surprised with Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer's re-emergence
Tennis | Sep 14, 2017, 10:34 PM ISTPaes hailed the duo for having transformed their careers.
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I've nothing to prove, my career speaks for itself: Leander Paes
Tennis | Sep 14, 2017, 06:35 PM ISTThe 44-year-old veteran tennis star is presently languishing at the 62nd spot in world rankings, which is something he is eager to improve.
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It's a clash of youngsters in India-Canada Davis Cup tie
Cricket | Sep 14, 2017, 03:57 PM ISTIndia have their hopes hung on the shoulders of Yuki and Ramkumar, who too created a splash by knocking down Gael Monfils and tennis' latest hot property Dominic Thiem.
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This Canada team is stronger than 2015 Czech Republic side, says Mahesh Bhupathi
Tennis | Sep 12, 2017, 03:29 PM ISTAfter dominating the Asia/Oceania zone, India lost to tennis power-houses Serbia (2014), Czech Republic (2015) and Rafael Nadal-led Spain (2016) at the World Group Play-off stage.
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Paes out of contention, Bhambri and Myneni set to return in India's Davis Cup squad
Tennis | Aug 13, 2017, 06:14 PM ISTBoth Bhambri, who recently beat world number 22 Gael Monfils, and Saketh Myneni had missed the Uzbekistan tie due to their respective injuries.
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Bhupathi should have shown respect to Paes who served the country for 27 years: AITA
Tennis | Apr 11, 2017, 09:41 AM ISTDavis Cup captain Mahesh Bhupathi should have shown "respect" to Leander Paes by clearly telling him that he was not going to be a part of the playing squad before his arrival for the tie against Uzbekistan, the AITA said today.
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Leander Paes leaving midway into tie was final nail in coffin: Mahesh Bhupathi
Tennis | Apr 09, 2017, 11:57 PM ISTMahesh Bhupathi on Sunday said he had no "personal agenda" in keeping Leander Paes out of the Indian Davis Cup team and said his former partner's decision to leave Bangalore mid-way into the tie was a final nail in the coffin.
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Davis Cup: Ramkumar wins as India thrash Uzbekistan 4-1
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Davis Cup: Bopanna, Balaji seal India's place in World Group Play-offs
Tennis | Apr 11, 2017, 01:34 PM ISTThe Indians scripted an easy 6-2, 6-4, 6-1 win in around 80 minutes.
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Davis Cup: Mahesh Bhupathi drops Paes, Bopanna to the reserves
Tennis | Mar 29, 2017, 06:42 AM ISTIndia’s non-playing captain Mahesh Bhupathi on Tuesday selected four singles players in the squad for the Davis Cup tie against Uzbekistan, dropping veteran Leander Paes and his doubles partner Rohan Bopanna to the reserves.
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Davis Cup: Ramkumar trounces Tearney to pilot India to 3-1 win against New Zealand
Tennis | Feb 05, 2017, 07:55 PM ISTIndia today took an unassailable 3—1 lead over New Zealand after Ramukumar Ramanathan routed Finn Tearney.
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Bhupathi replaces Anand Amritraj as India's next non-playing Davis Cup captain
Tennis | Dec 22, 2016, 06:56 PM ISTIndian tennis legend Mahesh Bhupathi was today named the new non-playing captain of the Davis Cup team. Bhupathi will take over the reins from Anand Amritraj, an official said. The tie against New Zealand will