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Italy's Flavio Cobolli wins marathon tie-break to take his side into final

November 22, 2025 1:01 pm

Cobolli gave Italy an unassailable 2-0 lead without needing the doubles contest

Historic win: India down Switzerland in Davis Cup, first time European team beaten in away tie since Leander and Ramesh defeated France in 1993

September 13, 2025 11:20 pm

This is India's first win over a European side in an away tie in 32 years after they had beaten France in the quarterfinals way back in 1993 when Leander Paes and Ramesh Krishnan led the team to a rare win.

File image of Australia team captain Lleyton Hewitt during the doubles Davis Cup tennis match between Sweden and Australia at the Royal Tennis Hall in Stockholm. (News Agency via AP)

Tribunal rejects Lleyton Hewitt's claim that he shoved 60-year-old anti-doping official against wall in 'self defence'

September 11, 2025 8:40 pm

Hewitt had tried to explain himself by citing delf-defence. He, in fact, denied the charges, even though it was backed by video evidence, witness statements, and interviews.

Davis Cup: Belgian Zizou Bergs' collision with Cristian Garin cost the Chilean the match. (Reuters)

WATCH: Davis Cup drama as Belgium's Zizou Bergs injures Chile's Cristian Garin in collision, wins match

February 03, 2025 8:57 am

Davis Cup. Garin received medical attention but after being cleared fit to continue, he failed to return to the court and Chile received three consecutive time violations resulting in a game penalty, giving Berg a 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 win.

Davis Cup, Day 1: India's Sasikumar Mukund vs Liova Ajavon

Davis Cup: India capitalise on 'healthy, drama-free environment' to assert superiority over Togo, lead tie 2-0

February 02, 2025 8:15 am

India are one win away from going back to World Group 1, the phase they were knocked back down from by Sweden in an away tie last year

Davis Cup India vs Togo: With Nagal, Bhambri missing, mantle of securing Group 1 playoff tie falls on Ramkumar, Mukund

January 31, 2025 11:12 pm

The tie, while favourable in home conditions against unheralded players, has potential to be a banana skin for India

Rafael Nadal's illustrious career came to an end with a defeat in a Davis Cup quarter-finals tie on Tuesday. (Reuters)

WATCH: Nadal's emotional farewell speech after retirement: "I would like to be remembered as...."

November 20, 2024 10:46 pm

The 38-year-old Nadal was defeated in the opening singles rubber of the Davis Cup quarter-finals as Netherlands downed Spain 2-1 to progress.

Rafael Nadal potential last match davis cup

Rafael Nadal retires: Spaniard loses at the Davis Cup in singles only for the second time, Netherlands prevail in the quarterfinal

November 20, 2024 10:34 am

Nadal is retiring from professional tennis after the team event in Malaga, and he will not get to play again if Spain loses the second singles match against the Netherlands later Tuesday.

Ramkumar Ramanathan recovers in time against Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi as India take 2-0 lead against Pakistan

February 04, 2024 8:11 am

N Sriram Balaji followed up Ramkumar's win by defeating 44-year-old veteran Aqeel Khan as India took charge of the Davis Cup tie in Islamabad.

Davis Cup: India's best is World No. 461, Pakistan's World No. 1681

February 03, 2024 9:02 am

The Indian team does not feature either Sumit Nagal - fresh off a confidence-boosting second-round finish at the Australian Open - or Sasikumar Mukund, but instead will be led by World No. 461 Ramkumar Ramanathan and N Sriram Balaji