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Glasgow to host Britain's Davis Cup semi-final

Glasgow to host Britain's Davis Cup semi-final

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

Andy Murray believes the unique Glasgow atmosphere can fire Britain to the Davis Cup final after the Scottish city was on Wednesday confirmed as the venue for the semi-final against 28-times champions Australia.

Kyrgios will play Davis Cup for Australia

Kyrgios will play Davis Cup for Australia

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

Australian world number 29 Nick Kyrgios will definitely play in the Davis Cup quarter-final against Kazakhstan in Darwin later this month, if selected.

Ajmal slams umpire Davis, alleges conspiracy against Pakistan

Ajmal slams umpire Davis, alleges conspiracy against Pakistan

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

Pakistan off-spinner, Saeed Ajmal has alleged that ICC umpire, Steve Davis had victimized Pakistan after he ruled Umar Akmal caught behind on a referral decision during their high-octane World Cup opener against India in Adelaide.

Davis Cup: India lose 1-3 to Croatia; Fed Cup team creates history

Davis Cup: India lose 1-3 to Croatia; Fed Cup team creates history

Rediff.com8 Mar 2020

Coming into the do-or-die match, Rohan Bopanna and Leander Paes, with a combined age of 86, won 6-3, 6-7(9), 7-5 after two hours and 21 minutes against Pavic and Skugor, ranked 15 and 32 respectively.

Will Paes make Davis Cup history in China?

Will Paes make Davis Cup history in China?

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

eander Paes will make yet another attempt to set a Davis Cup record for the most doubles victories when India takes on China in a new two-day format for a place in the World Group Play-offs, in Tianjin, China, on Friday.

Davis Cup: Maradona's presence fails to inspire Argentina

Davis Cup: Maradona's presence fails to inspire Argentina

Rediff.com4 Feb 2017

Raucous home support for holders Argentina did not make up for the absence of Juan Martin del Potro and Federico Delbonis on Friday as they fell 2-0 behind to Italy in the first round of the Davis Cup.

Former captain Anand Amritraj on India's chances at Davis Cup

Former captain Anand Amritraj on India's chances at Davis Cup

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

'Drawing Canada is golden chance for India to get into World Group'

Berdych to skip Czech Davis Cup quarters

Berdych to skip Czech Davis Cup quarters

Rediff.com30 Mar 2013

World No 6 Tomas Berdych will miss Czech Republic's Davis Cup quarter-final next week when the champions take on Kazakhstan.

Parke Davis, Pfizer mull amalgamation

Parke Davis, Pfizer mull amalgamation

Rediff.com10 Feb 2003

Parke Davis India Ltd said it fixed March 14 record date to determine entitlement of allotment of equity shares of Pfizer Ltd to the shareholders of Parke Davis India Ltd pursuant to an amalgamation.

Czech Berdych wants two-yearly Davis Cup contest

Czech Berdych wants two-yearly Davis Cup contest

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

Double Davis Cup winner Tomas Berdych has called for the annual competition to be played every two years, warning the current format was destroying tennis's top team prize.

Davis Cup: Spain cruise into last eight; holders Croatia eliminated

Davis Cup: Spain cruise into last eight; holders Croatia eliminated

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

It ended a woeful few days for reigning champions Croatia. They left with two losses.

Davis Cup: India lose 0-4 to Serbia after Balaji goes down to Kristin

Davis Cup: India lose 0-4 to Serbia after Balaji goes down to Kristin

Rediff.com16 Sep 2018

Since new Davis Cup reforms have been introduced, India will not have to go back to the Asia/Oceania Group immediately.

Davis Cup: Murray likely to miss Britain's quarter-final

Davis Cup: Murray likely to miss Britain's quarter-final

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Wimbledon champion Andy Murray says he is unlikely to play in Britain's Davis Cup quarter-final clash in Serbia this weekend but could travel to Belgrade in support of the team.

'Being born into a sporting family legacy was a daunting realization'

'Being born into a sporting family legacy was a daunting realization'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

Former doubles world No. 1 Leander Paes was recently elected to receive the Ultimate Honour in Tennis - induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame - as the Class of 2024.

PICS: Leander, Amritraj inducted into Hall of Fame

PICS: Leander, Amritraj inducted into Hall of Fame

Rediff.com21 Jul 2024

Now both men have made history for their country, leaving a permanent mark on the history books.

Davis Cup: Ramanathan faces Nadal challenge in opening singles

Davis Cup: Ramanathan faces Nadal challenge in opening singles

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

Rafael Nadal to play against Ram Kumar Ramanathan on the first day of their Davis Cup World Group play-off tie in New Delhi on Friday.

India name strong squad for Pakistan Davis Cup tie

India name strong squad for Pakistan Davis Cup tie

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Prajnesh Gunneswaran and Ramkumar Ramanathan will lead the singles challenge, while Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan will make the doubles pair for the grass court tie.

Davis Cup: Australia, France and USA progress

Davis Cup: Australia, France and USA progress

Rediff.com5 Feb 2017

British pair Jamie Murray and Dominic Inglot defeated Canadians Daniel Nestor and Vasek Pospisil in four sets in Ottawa to give Britain a 2-1 lead ahead of Sunday's reverse singles.

Paes primed for Davis duty

Paes primed for Davis duty

Rediff.com24 Mar 2006

How molestation case led to age fraud accusation against junior Davis Cupper and 4 others

How molestation case led to age fraud accusation against junior Davis Cupper and 4 others

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

The All India Tennis Association, often accused of being lax in dealing with age fraud, had no clear answers to what transpired at CLTA.

Murray to return to Davis Cup action against France

Murray to return to Davis Cup action against France

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

Britain's world number one Andy Murray will play against France in the Davis Cup quarter-finals in April after missing the first-round victory against Canada last weekend.

Cool Coric steers Croatia into Davis Cup final with France

Cool Coric steers Croatia into Davis Cup final with France

Rediff.com16 Sep 2018

The 21-year-old Coric came from two sets to one down to defeat the 20-year-old debutant Tiafoe 6-7(0), 6-1, 6-7(11), 6-1, 6-3 and finally subdue a remarkable fightback from the Americans, who had earlier levelled the tie 2-2 from two down.

Davis Cup: India to face plucky Canada in World Group Play-offs

Davis Cup: India to face plucky Canada in World Group Play-offs

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

This is the first time, after three consecutive home ties, that that India will play an away tie for a place in the World Group.

India vs Italy Davis Cup tie: Seppi wary of Ramkumar

India vs Italy Davis Cup tie: Seppi wary of Ramkumar

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

Win is the only thing on Seppi's mind and he is focussed on giving his country the lead on Friday.

Ivanisevic savours Davis Cup glory

Ivanisevic savours Davis Cup glory

Rediff.com5 Dec 2005

Will respond to Paes after winning Davis Cup tie: Bhupathi

Will respond to Paes after winning Davis Cup tie: Bhupathi

Rediff.com8 Apr 2017

After being left out of the Davis Cup for the first time in 27 years, an angry Paes had on Thursday lashed out at Bhupathi, accusing his former partner of flouting selection criteria.

Davis Cup: Lim prevents clean sweep by India

Davis Cup: Lim prevents clean sweep by India

Rediff.com17 Jul 2016

Not used to playing singles anymore, India's Rohan Bopanna found rhythm in nick of time to edge past Hong Chung before Yong-Kyu Lim prevented a Korean whitewash with a gritty win over Ramkumar Ramanathan in the Davis Cup Asia Oceania Group I tie, in Chandigarh, on Sunday.

GT finisher Miller could also miss Rajasthan Royals tie

GT finisher Miller could also miss Rajasthan Royals tie

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

The 2022 champions and last year's runners-up GT lost to Punjab Kings by three wickets and Lucknow Super Giants by 33 runs in their last two matches, and Miller's firepower was sorely missed at the back-10.

Davis Cup shake-up as ITF unveils World Cup of Tennis

Davis Cup shake-up as ITF unveils World Cup of Tennis

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

The event played in one location over seven days in November could start next year, pending approval by the ITF Board.

Davis Cup final: Spain clear favourites

Davis Cup final: Spain clear favourites

Rediff.com3 Dec 2009

Spain playing Davis Cup tennis on clay in front of a home crowd is about as close to a sure thing as sport provides, and just because Rafael Nadal suddenly looks vulnerable the Czech Republic are not about to forget it.

Davis Cup: India gets bye in 1st round

Davis Cup: India gets bye in 1st round

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

Being the top seeds, the Indian Davis Cup team received a bye for the first round of the Asia/Oeceania Group I 2016 competition.

AITA defends Davis Cup selection

AITA defends Davis Cup selection

Rediff.com18 Jan 2013

Taking strong exception to the comments made by its own vice president, the All India Tennis Association said it was "unethical" to label the team selected for Davis Cup tie against Korea as "third rate" and that the young players were being misled.

Career-best ranking for India Davis Cupper Myneni

Career-best ranking for India Davis Cupper Myneni

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

Following his maiden appearance at the US Open, Saketh Myneni achieved a career-high rank of 137 in singles in the latest list, issued by the ATP.

Davis Cup round-up: Kyrgios distances himself from troubled Tomic

Davis Cup round-up: Kyrgios distances himself from troubled Tomic

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

'You'd also be wrong if you tried to lump me in the same category as Bernard Tomic'

Davy case: India to make fresh diplomatic move

Davy case: India to make fresh diplomatic move

Rediff.com8 Jul 2011

The government may make a fresh diplomatic move with Denmark after it refused to file an appeal in its Supreme Court for the extradition of Kim Davy, an accused in the Purulia arms drop case, to India.

Davis Cup: Anand Amritraj hopes to bow out on a high

Davis Cup: Anand Amritraj hopes to bow out on a high

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

India's non-playing captain Anand Amritraj was upbeat ahead of the Asia Oceania Group I Davis Cup tie against New Zealand, to be played in Pune from February 3 to 5, but cautioned the Kiwis should not be taken lightly.

Davis Cup: Hewitt, Groth keep Australia's hopes alive

Davis Cup: Hewitt, Groth keep Australia's hopes alive

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

champion Lleyton Hewitt and Sam Groth combined to defeat Kazakhstan in their Davis Cup doubles tie on Saturday and keep Australia's semi-final hopes alive.

Agassi wants Davis Cup rethink

Agassi wants Davis Cup rethink

Rediff.com29 Mar 2005

Sasi Mukund pulls out of Davis Cup tie vs Pakistan

Sasi Mukund pulls out of Davis Cup tie vs Pakistan

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

Mukund is now the second Indian player to pull out of the tie after Rohan Bopanna had withdrawn due to a shoulder injury.

Bopanna's last dance in Paris; stiff test awaits Nagal

Bopanna's last dance in Paris; stiff test awaits Nagal

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

India's first and only tennis medal in the history of Olympic Games came way back in 1996, when Leander Paes claimed the singles bronze in Atlanta.