Kolkata, Feb 1 (IANS) India’s top ranked player Prajnesh Gunneswaran lost to Italy’s promising Matteo Berrettini 6-4, 6-3 in the second rubber of the Davis Cup World Group qualifier tie here on Friday. In the…
Kolkata, Feb 1 (IANS) Italian Andreas Seppi made short work of India’s second highest ranked Ramkumar Ramanathan by winning 6-4, 6-2 in their first Davis Cup World Group rubber at the Calcutta South Club here…
By Debayan Mukherjee Kolkata, Jan 31 (IANS) India will strive to make the most of home conditions, a favourable surface and format to battle history and former champions Italy in a Davis Cup World Group…
Kolkata, Jan 31 (IANS) Indian tennis great Naresh Kumar on Thursday expressed satisfaction on seeing the Indian team “happy” and together without any “infighting” as they get ready to take on former champions Italy in…
Kolkata, Jan 31 (IANS) Amidst reports of Mahesh Bhupathi’s contract being under threat if India fails to qualify for the Davis Cup World Group Finals, veteran Rohan Bopanna on Thursday backed his non-playing captain saying…
Kolkata, Jan 31 (IANS) India’s top ranked singles player Prajnesh Gunneswaran will take on Italy’s debutant Matteo Berrettini in the second singles tie on the first day of the Davis Cup World Group qualifier tie…
Kolkata, Jan 30 (IANS) Terming Italy favourites on paper, non-playing captain Corrado Barazzutti on Wednesday said contrary to India’s perception grass will not be a problem when the two sides lock horns in a Davis…
Kolkata, Jan 30 (IANS) India’s non-playing captain Mahesh Bhupathi on Wednesday said the absence of his longstanding doubles partner Leander Paes won’t be felt in the latter’s own backyard when India take on Italy in…
Kolkata, Jan 30 (IANS) Playing on grass which is what they wanted, India do not have any excuses now going into their Davis Cup World Group qualifiers tie against higher-ranked Italy at the Calcutta South…
Nairobi, Jan 29 (IANS) Kenya’s tennis star Kevin Cheruiyot hopes his recent experience in Australia will boost his country’s performance at this year’s Davis Cup Europe/ Africa Zone Group Two competition. Cheruiyot served as one…
Kolkata, Jan 29 (IANS) Tournament referee Wayne McKewen on Tuesday backed the new shortened version of the Davis Cup, asserting that it was time the tournament and tennis went through a change. “A lot of…
Kolkata, Jan 29 (IANS) A day after achieving a career-best ATP ranking of 102, rising tennis player Prajnesh Gunneswaran on Tuesday said he would look to make the most of his good run over the…
London, Jan 29 (IANS) Tennis star Andy Murray has undergone hip surgery and was hopeful it would bring an end to his pain. The Scotsman said in a post on social media on Tuesday that…
Moscow, Jan 29 (IANS) Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova claimed her first WTA victory in her country in 13 years in the first round of the St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy. Sharapova, a five-time Grand Slam…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Indian tennis players Prajnesh Gunneswaran and Ankita Raina on Monday achieved their career-best rankings of 102 and 168 respectively. Prajnesh jumped seven places to be at 102 while Ankita vaulted…
Kolkata, Jan 28 (IANS) Former Italian tennis player Corrado Barazzutti, who is here as the non-playing captain of the country’s team for the Davis Cup tie against India, on Monday joined the chorus against the…
Kolkata, Jan 28 (IANS) Italy’s non-playing captain Corrado Barazzutti said on Monday there are no underdogs in the Davis Cup and they will not start as favourites against India in the World Group qualifier tie…
By Debayan Mukherjee Kolkata, Jan 28 (IANS) Indian tennis legend Mahesh Bhupathi, who is the non-playing captain of the Davis Cup team to take on Italy in the World Group qualifiers, has high hopes from…
Melbourne, Jan 27 (IANS) Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic on Sunday recognized the stellar performance he needed to put in to defeat Spaniard Rafael Nadal for his record seventh Australian Open title. Despite having won…
Kolkata, Jan 27 (IANS) World number 18 Marco Cecchinato along with other Italian Davis Cup team members arrived here this morning ahead of their qualifiers against hosts India at the South Club, scheduled to be…