France, Croatia reach Davis Cup semis, Nadal keeps Spain alive
- 08-Apr-2018
Holders France reached the semi-finals of the Davis Cup for a third year in a row after Lucas Pouille came back to beat Fabio Fognini 2-6 6-1 7-6(3) 6-3 in Genoa on Sunday and clinch their tie with Italy 3-1. Croatia also made it into the last four as Australian Open runner-up Marin Cilic crushed […]
Davis Cup returns to victorious Pakistan
- 03-Feb-2017
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday welcomed the return of international tennis after a 12-year hiatus, taking a 2-0 lead against Iran in a group II Davis Cup match in Islamabad. Hopes were high at the Davis Cup match in the capital on Friday, where Pakistan won both singles matches in straight sets. Aqeel Khan beat Iran’s […]
Pakistan to host first Davis Cup match in 12 years
- 30-Nov-2016
KARACHI: Pakistan has received the green light to host its first Davis Cup tennis tie at home for 12 years, after being forced to play at neutral venues due to security fears. International sporting events have been rarely held in the country with foreign teams citing security fears ever a 2009 militant attack on the Sri Lankan […]
Del Potro paves the way for Argentina’s Davis Cup win
- 28-Nov-2016
ZAGREB: Juan Del Potro’s tennis career looked over after a second wrist injury sidelined him for the best part of two years in 2014 but the Argentine enjoyed one of his greatest moments when he led his nation to their maiden Davis Cup title on Sunday. The 28-year old from Tandil, whose injury woes started […]
New Zealand complete rout of Pakistan in Davis Cup
- 18-Sep-2016
CHRISTCHURCH: New Zealand completed a 5-0 rout of Pakistan in their Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group I tie in Christchurch on Sunday when Finn Tearney and Jose Statham took the reverse singles.
Del Potro sinks Murray in Davis Cup
- 17-Sep-2016
GLASGOW: Juan Martin del Potro delivered a huge blow to Britain's hopes of retaining the Davis Cup when he beat Andy Murray 6-4 5-7 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4 in a five-hour thriller as Argentina grabbed a 2-0 lead in their world group semi-final on Friday.
New Zealand lead Pakistan in Davis Cup tie
- 16-Sep-2016
CHRISTCHURCH: New Zealand raced to a 2-0 lead in their Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group I tie against Pakistan after dominating the opening singles rubbers.
China wins Davis Cup tie against Pakistan
- 05-Mar-2016
COLOMBO: China on Saturday beat Pakistan in a Davis Cup tie, winning the doubles match after some good rallies on day two at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association courts.
China takes 2-0 lead over Pakistan in Davis Cup tie
- 04-Mar-2016
COLOMBO: China on Friday secured a 2-0 lead in a Davis Cup tie against Pakistan, winning both matches on day one at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association courts.
Vintage Federer seals first Davis Cup for Switzerland
- 23-Nov-2014
BERN: Roger Federer produced a vintage performance to crush Richard Gasquet 6-4 6-2 6-2 and seal Switzerland's maiden Davis Cup title with a 3-1 win over hosts France on Sunday.