Davis Cup

Yuki Bhambri ousted from Tashkent Challenger

Yuki Bhambri made an exit from the Tashkent Challenger after losing yesterday's unfinished semifinal 6-4 3-6 3-6 against top seed and home favourite Denis Istomin, here on Saturday.

Oct 17, 2015, 17:51 PM IST

Yuki Bhambri on threshold of singles top-100, touches career-best 104

 Yuki Bhambri is knocking on the doors of top-100 as the 23-year-old youngster today jumped 21 places to achieve a career-best singles rank of 104, thanks to his runner-up finish at the Taiwan Challenger.

Sep 28, 2015, 21:24 PM IST

Nick Kyrgios returns to ATP action with ban threat hanging over him

Controversial Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios will return to World Tour battle, loaded with the dual challenge of avoiding a one-month suspension while attempting to add a positive finish to a tumultuous season.

Sep 28, 2015, 15:27 PM IST

Yuki Bhambri redeems himself by beating Jiri Vesely, reaches Taiwan ATP Challenger final

Yuki Bhambri avenged his Davis Cup defeat against Jiri Vesely by pipping the Czech Republic's world number 40 in straight sets, breezing into the final of the ATP Challenger event, here on Saturday.

Sep 26, 2015, 18:14 PM IST

Davis Cup to get fifth-set tiebreaker in 2016

The International Tennis Federation Friday announced it would institute a fifth-set tiebreaker in the Davis Cup, beginning in 2016.

Sep 26, 2015, 08:56 AM IST

Yuki Bhambri in both singles, doubles semi-finals at Kaohsiung ATP Challenger

In a Davis Cup rematch, Yuki Bhambri set up the singles semifinal with Czech Republic's Jiri Vesley in the ATP Challenger event here and also made the doubles semifinal with partner Chu-Huan Yi.

Sep 25, 2015, 19:45 PM IST

Davis Cup: India gets bye in 1st round to host either Kiwis or Korea next

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

Sep 24, 2015, 12:00 PM IST

Australia to host USA in 2016 Davis Cup first round

The United States will travel to Australia as the two most successful nations in Davis Cup history are pitted against each other in the first round of the 2016 World Group play.

Sep 24, 2015, 07:59 AM IST

Belgium to host Davis Cup final in Ghent

Belgium will host Great Britain in November`s Davis Cup final in Ghent, the International Tennis Federation said on Wednesday.

Sep 23, 2015, 19:53 PM IST

Vijay Amritraj hails Sania Mirza for putting tennis on front page

 Heartily praising India's tennis queen Sania Mirza, former Davis Cup captain Vijay Amritraj said on Wednesday that the Hyderabadi has been instrumental in taking the game of tennis to the front page of newspapers with her grand exploits on the women's circuit.

Sep 23, 2015, 19:27 PM IST

It's critical to have players in top 100: Vijay​ Amritraj

 Looking back at India's unsuccessful campaign to enter the World Group in Davis Cup, former India tennis captain Vijay Amritraj on Wednesday said it was crucial for the singles players to break into the top 100 of rankings.

Sep 23, 2015, 19:20 PM IST

India seeded No.1 in Davis Cup Group 1 Asia/Oceania

India have been seeded No.1 in the Davis Cup Group 1 Asia/Oceania zone despite their tennis team losing their World Group Playoff against the Czech Republic here last weekend.

Sep 22, 2015, 14:14 PM IST

Yannick Noah named as France Davis Cup captain

Yannick Noah, the last Frenchman to win a grand slam title, was named as his country`s new Davis Cup captain on Monday by the French tennis federation (FFT).

Sep 21, 2015, 21:21 PM IST

Novak Djokovic maintains top spot in ATP rankings

Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic remained the undisputed leader in the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) rankings with 16,145 points, after a week that witnessed fierce competition in the Davis Cup.

Sep 21, 2015, 21:10 PM IST

Andy Murray battled pain to lead Britain to Davis Cup final

Andy Murray revealed he played through the pain barrier to help seal Great Britain`s first appearance in a Davis Cup final since 1978.

Sep 21, 2015, 16:48 PM IST

Bernard Tomic backs Britain to end 79-year Davis Cup wait

Bernard Tomic backed Andy Murray to steer Great Britain to a first Davis Cup crown in 79 years after the world number three defied a back injury to inspire his country to a semi-final win over Australia.

Sep 21, 2015, 09:31 AM IST

Roger Federer casts doubt over Davis Cup future

Roger Federer cast doubt on his Davis Cup future on Sunday after helping Switzerland retain their place in the World Group for 2016 by defeating the Netherlands.

Sep 21, 2015, 09:07 AM IST

Roger Federer wins to keep Swiss in Davis Cup World Group

Roger Federer, Switzerland vs Netherlands, Davis Cup, World Group playoff, Thiemo de Bakker, Stan Wawrinka, tennis news

Sep 20, 2015, 20:39 PM IST

India lose Davis Cup tie 1-3 to Czech Republic, remain in Asia/Oceania zone

World No.40 tennis player Jiri Vesely’s straight sets win over Yuki Bhambri helped Czech Republic beat India 3-1 in the Davis Cup World Group Playoff at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA) complex here on Sunday.

Sep 20, 2015, 12:42 PM IST

Davis Cup: We`re still in this, warns Aussie captain Wally Masur

Wally Masur insists Australia`s Davis Cup hopes are still alive after Andy and Jamie Murray defeated Lleyton Hewitt and Samuel Groth to move Great Britain 2-1 ahead in their semi-final clash on Sat

Sep 20, 2015, 09:07 AM IST