Yuki was a revelation, says captain MisraNEW DELHI - Indian Davis Cup captain S.P. Misra said 17-year-old Yuki Bhambri was a revelation during the side’s World Group play-off tie against South Africa which they won 4-1. Bopanna’s victory inspired me: SomdevNEW DELHI - Somdev Devvarman has said Rohan Bopanna’s sensational victory over South Africa No.1 Rik De Voest on the opening day inspired him to stage a fight back and win the crucial reverse singles to take India to the elite World Group of Davis Cup tennis for the first time in 11 years. An exciting period for Indian tennis: KrishnanCHENNAI - India’s qualification to the Davis Cup World Group after 11 years shows that tennis is going through an exciting phase and there is more to follow, says former Davis Cup captain Ramesh Krishnan. Safina stays top in WTA rankings; Dementieva, Wozniacki move upHAMBURG - Dinara Safina stayed ahead of the Williams sisters Serena and Venus in the WTA tennis rankings released Monday. Rafael Nadal pulls out of Thailand Open due to stomach injuryBANGKOK — Rafael Nadal has pulled out of the Thailand Open due to an injury sustained at the U.S. Open earlier this month. Tripura cheers Somdev’s Davis Cup victoryAGARTALA - Crackers were burst, people danced on the streets and boxes of sweets were passed around - it was celebration time in Agartala Monday as residents cheered tennis sensation and local boy Somdev Devvarman’s victory in South Africa that took India to Davis Cup world group for the first time in 11 years. British tennis deserves Davis Cup relegation, says MurrayLONDON - World Number three Andy Murray has said British tennis deserves to be relegated in the Davis Cup. Federer clinches Davis Cup victory for Switzerland with convincing win over Italy’s StaraceGENOA, Italy — Roger Federer gave Switzerland a spot in next year’s Davis Cup world group by beating Potito Starace for an insurmountable 3-1 lead Sunday against Italy. Somdev should wrap the tie for India: MisraJOHANNESBURG - India’s Davis Cup captain S.P. Misra is confident that the team will seal their World Group play-off tie here against South Africa in Sunday’s first reverse singles after the contest spilled into the third day with the withdrawal of Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna from the doubles rubber midway Saturday. Roger Federer sits out Davis Cup doubles, Swiss lose to ItalyGENOA, Italy — With Roger Federer sitting out, Switzerland lost a doubles match to Italy in a Davis Cup playoff but still leads the series 2-1. Tennis legends to play in Kerala capitalTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The city will later this year witness tennis legends Bjorn Borg, Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe and Guillermo Villas competing here in the ATP Champions Tour. Rushmi outclasses Sanaa to win ITF tournamentNEW DELHI - Eighth-seeded Rushmi Chakravarthy outclassed compatriot Sanaa Bhambri 6-3, 6-1 to claim the $10,000 International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament at the DLTA complex here Saturday. Davis Cup: Quick lead for Spain, stunning upset for CroatiaMURCIA - Spain produced a quick-fire 2-0 win to move close to a fifth Davis Cup tennis final in 10 years, while the Czech Republic had to work nearly 12 hours to secure a lead over Croatia Friday at the Davis Cup World Group semi-finals. In nearly 6 hours, Czech’s Stepanek survives 78 aces by Croatia’s Karlovic in Davis Cup semisPOREC, Croatia — Radek Stepanek overcame a record 78 aces to defeat Ivo Karlovic in five sets in one of the longest matches in tennis history on Friday, when the Czech Republic took a 2-0 lead over Croatia in the Davis Cup semifinals. Davis Cup: Somdev, Bopanna put India in driver’s seatJOHANNESBURG - Rohan Bopanna in a dramatic turnaround shocked South Africa’s No.1 player Rik de Voest, after Somdev Devvarman won the first rubber, to give India a 2-0 lead on Day One of the World Group tennis play-off here Friday. Davis Cup: Somdev, Bopanna give India 2-0 lead against South AfricaJOHANNESBURG - Rohan Bopanna gave India a 2-0 lead against South Africa after beating their No.1 player Rik De Voest 2-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 in the second singles rubber on day one of the Davis Cup World Group tennis play-off tie at the Ellis Park Indoor Arena here Friday. Davis Cup: Federer rolls over Bolelli to give Switzerland 2-0 lead over Italy in playoffGENOA, Italy — Roger Federer rolled to a 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 win Friday over Simone Bolelli to give Switzerland a 2-0 lead against Italy in the Davis Cup playoffs. Rushmi to meet Sanaa in ITF finalsNEW DELHI - Eighth-seeded Rushmi Chakravarthi knocked out top seed Poojashree Venkatesha 6-4, 6-2 Friday while Sanaa Bhambri overcame Chinese qualifier Sirui He 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(5) to set up an all-Indian final clash in the $10,000 International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament at the DLTA stadium here. Somdev puts India one-up in Davis Cup World Group play-offJOHANNESBURG - India’s No. 1 Somdev Devvarman lived up to expectations, overpowering South Africa’s second singles player Izak van der Merwe 7-6 (5), 6-3, 6-4 in the first rubber of the Davis Cup World Group tennis play-off at the Ellis Park Indoor Arena here Friday. Somdev puts India ahead against South Africa in Davis CupJOHANNESBURG - Somdev Devvarman gave India a 1-0 lead against South Africa in the Davis Cup World Group tennis play-off at Ellis Park Indoor Arena here Friday. Roger Federer fined $1,500 for curse word picked up by TV mikes in US Open finalNEW YORK — Roger Federer has been fined $1,500 for using a profanity while arguing with the chair umpire during the U.S. Open final. Roger Federer to play singles, doubles for Switzerland against Italy in Davis CupGENOA, Italy — Coming off a five-set loss in the U.S. Open final, Roger Federer will play every day when Switzerland faces Italy in the Davis Cup playoffs. Sanaa, Rushmi reach ITF tournament semi-finalsNEW DELHI - India’s Sanaa Bhambri dispatched compatriot Sheethal Goutham 6-2, 6-3 to enter the semi-finals of the $10,000 International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament at the DLTA stadium here Thursday. Davis Cup: Somdev plays opening singles, Bopanna to partner BhupathiJOHANNESBURG - Rohan Bopanna will be the man under pressure when India take on South Africa in the Davis Cup World Group play-off tennis tie, from Sep 18-20, at the Ellis Park Indoor Arena here Friday. Juan Martin del Potro, the ‘Tower of Tandil,’ puts hometown on the map after winning US OpenTANDIL, Argentina — A hand-painted sign in Juan Martin del Potro’s hometown of Tandil summed it up: “Welcome to the capital of tennis.” Extremely tough to win a Grand Slams now, says MurrayLONDON - World Number three Andy Murray is of the view that winning a Grand Slam title in the present day and age is far more tougher than it was before, given the kind of talent on show in the tennis circuit. US Open champion Del Potro arrives in Argentina to cheers of ‘Ole’ and ‘Del Pooo, Del Pooo’BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — After winning the U.S. Open, Juan Martin Del Potro has another goal. US Open champion Del Potro arrives in Argentina to cheers of ‘Ole’ and ‘Del Poo, Del Poo’BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — After winning the U.S. Open, Juan Martin Del Potro has another goal. Roger Federer arrives in Italy for Davis Cup, 2 days after loss in US Open finalGENOA, Italy — Top-ranked Roger Federer arrived in Italy on Wednesday to play for Switzerland in the Davis Cup, two days after losing to Juan Martin del Potro in the U.S. Open final. Sheethal upsets Isha to enter ITF tournament quartersNEW DELHI - Bangalore’s Sheethal Goutham fought back from a set down to beat fourth-seeded Isha Lakhani 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 and enter the quarter-finals of the $10,000 International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament at the DLTA stadium here Wednesday. Rafael Nadal caught flirting with ShakiraNEW YORK - Spanish professional tennis player Rafael Nadal was recently caught flirting with Colombian singer Shakira at Nobu Tribeca, where she was promoting her new album ‘She-Wolf’. Swiss Roger Federer arrives in Italy for Davis Cup, 2 days after loss in US Open finalGENOA, Italy — Top-ranked Roger Federer has arrived in Italy to play for Switzerland in the Davis Cup. Davis Cup: Spain big favourite over Israel despite Nadal absenceMURCIA - Spain take heavy favourites odds into a weekend Davis Cup semi-final clash with tennis minnow Israel even though the mighty Iberians miss Rafael Nadal due to injury. Giant killer Del Potro believes he is the biggest tennis star on the circuitNEW YORK - Argentine tennis player Juan Martin Del Potro still can’t believe he has won this US Open, but now believes he is the biggest new star in tennis. ‘Giant’ - Argentina thrilled by Del Potro’s US Open winBUENOS AIRES - Argentina was thrilled over Juan Martin del Potro’s US Open trophy, in a final against world number one Roger Federer. |
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