'They should come to Pakistan. It's not fair that they do not come to Pakistan. The Indian team is much better than us. We have a beautiful hotel just across the stadium. If Indians come it will send a good message that we are good neighbours.'
Rafael Nadal said farewell to tennis and his fans saluted their retiring hero in a bittersweet and emotional ceremony at a sold-out Malaga arena
Sumit Nagal will take on Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic in the opening round of the Australian Open
Watching India and Australia compete in the series-deciding fifth Test was some experience for the 54-year-old American tennis legend.
Britain who topped Group B in the Davis Cup after their win over France on Sunday now face Serbia, as the draw for the Final 8 Knockout stage was announced on Tuesday. Serbia finished second behind Czech Republic, but clinched their place in the Final 8 with a win over Spain.
AS Roma secured their place in the Europa League last 16 with a 3-2 home win over 10-man Porto on Thursday thanks to a Paulo Dybala double, advancing 4-3 on aggregate.
The photo, captioned "Harrison's first smile," melted hearts across social media as fans celebrated the tender moment.
Rohan Bopanna revealed that he will bring curtains down on his Davis Cup career when the country hosts Morocco in September
Novak Djokovic has almost fully recovered from the injury that ended his Australian Open campaign in the semi-finals.
The Indian team had been relegated to the World Group II after losing 2-3 to Denmark in the World Group Play-Off earlier this year.
Sumit Nagal on Monday dropped out of the much-desired bracket following a string of poor show
Italy returned to the Davis Cup final after a gap of 25 years as Jannik Sinner beat Novak Djokovic in both singles and doubles to secure a 2-1 victory over Serbia on Saturday that earned the 1976 champions a title clash with Australia.
The All India Tennis Association claimed that Sumit Nagal demanded an annual fee of $50,000 to play Davis Cup ties for India.
Former Indian tennis captain Anand Amritraj has criticized top players Sumit Nagal and Yuki Bhambri for not playing in the Davis Cup, stating that money should not be a factor when representing the country.
A round-up of Saturday's action in LaLiga, Ligue 1, Serie A and Bundesliga.
'I've been a little bit shocked this week with how players have been treated by the broadcaster.'
Australian tennis great Rod Laver said that watching Nadal compete had been a privilege.
Bromance is a fun film that doesn't take itself too seriously, observes Arjun Menon.
Indian Davis Cup team sweats it out at 'mini cauldron', match timings revised due to tough conditions
The Prime Minister's XI team will be led by uncapped all-rounder Jack Edwards of New South Wales.
Nagal's court coverage and solid defence in long drawn points was the highlight of his win.
'My big farewell would be a joy of winning with everyone'
Chennai-born Indian American teenager Caitlin Sandra Neil has been crowned Miss India USA 2024 at the annual pageant held in New Jersey.
Buoyed by their win in the first Test in Perth, the Indian cricket team arrived in Canberra for the mid-series two-day game against the Australia Prime Minister's XI on November 30 and December 1 ahead of the Pink Ball Test in Adelaide on December 6.
A year before he won his first Grand Slam title at Roland Garros in 2005, Rafa made his debut in India at the Chennai Open.
Dubbed the 'King of Clay' for his jaw-dropping 112-4 win-loss record at the Paris major, Rafael Nadal's last Roland Garros triumph came in 2022.
AITA names five-member Indian team for Davis Cup World Group 1 play-off away tie against Denmark
Austin Reaves added 23 points and Gabe Vincent scored 15 on five 3-pointers for the Lakers. Rui Hachimura and Jaxson Hayes had 11 points apiece and Jarred Vanderbilt collected 14 rebounds.
Eqbal and Faisal's recent success saw him conquer Fardeen Mohammed and Abhinansu Borthakur 6-0, 6-2 in the men's doubles final to win the title.
The BAFTAs were held at London's Royal Festival Hall on February 16.
Factbox on Italy's Jannik Sinner, who beat Germany's Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3 in the Australian Open final
Britain battled to victory over last year's Davis Cup runners-up Australia in their Finals group stage opener on Wednesday, while Spain and Italy both suffered chastening defeats at home in the premier men's team competition.
From the passion of MotoGP champions to the intensity of football pitches and the elegance of synchronised swimming, this collection of images captures unforgettable moments in sports and beyond.
'Thank you Novak for everything for all the moments we shared on court during our careers.'
'I feel super, super lucky for all the things I have been able to experience. I want to thank the whole tennis industry, all the people who are involved in this sport.'
Naresh Kumar, who famously mentored a young Leander Paes as India's Davis Cup captain, has passed away.
Sinner gives the impression of a player with all the answers against whoever he comes up against, but the off-court questions he is likely to face about the doping case that surfaced in August might be harder to shrug off.
Daniil Medvedev destroyed his racket and a net camera in a mid-match meltdown as he survived a huge scare against Thai wildcard Kasidit Samrej.
A bomb disposal squad will sanitise the Islamabad Sports Complex every morning, and two escort vehicles will shadow the Indian Davis Cup team during its travel as part of multi-layer security arrangement, which is usually accorded to the Head of State, to ensure the visiting tennis players' safety and security.
The Indian Davis Cup team was relegated to the World Group II for the first time since the new format was launched in 2019 after losing the play-off tie 2-3 to Denmark.
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