NILAND has called time on his professional tennis career just four days before he was set to be dislodged as the Irish...
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Rarely in the history of tennis has there been so much anticipation leading into a Grand Slam event. But with several of the game’s biggest stars on the verge of creating their own slice of remarkable history at Roland Garros, it’s little wonder that the Full Article at AustralianOpen.com
Cutting right to the chase, yes, that’s what I think. I know many of you reading didn’t put much weight into the benefits of the No. 2 vs. the No. 3 seed, but I did. And it’s especially important for Rafael Nadal. What’s critical is being the second seed Full Article at Tennis-X.com
I played well for only my first match after Davis Cup. The score might not have looked it but he's dangerous on clay
Philadelphia, PA – The second Grand Slam event of the year will commence next week, as Rafael Nadal and Li Na look to defend their titles at the French Open. "Rafa" captured a second straight and Open Era-record-tying sixth French Open championship a yea Full Article at FOX News
The 2012 French Open, the year’s second Grand Slam event, will take place May 27-June 10 at the famed clay courts of Roland Garros. The event was first played in 1891 as a French national tournament on grass. The surface would be changed to red clay in 1 Full Article at Long Island Tennis
John Isner knocked off two top 10 oponents on clay at Davis Cup, but has struggled in the French Open tuneup swing. Just six weeks ago, John Isner was the hottest player in men's tennis. In the wake of some stunning early-season results, he scored Davis Full Article at Sports Illustrated
Czech Republic's Radek Stepanek wipes his face during the Davis Cup quarter-final tennis match against Serbia's Janko Tipsarevic in Prague on April 6, 2012. Janko Tipsarevic won the match 5-7, 6-4, 6-4, 4-6, 9-7. View Photo »
The reward is playing in the Olympics, which we feel should be a privilege reserved for those players who clearly demonstrate that playing for their countries is a priority. We also think the rule should reflect that tennis is an annual calendar and Davis Cup/Fed Cup are annual competitions.
Lleyton Hewitt is capable of getting back into the Top 20, according to Todd Woodbridge. Source: AFP TODD Woodbridge expects to see Lleyton Hewitt chipping away at his world ranking well into next year. Woodbridge, Tennis Australia’s head of men’s tennis Full Article at Herald Sun
GENIUS Chidzikwe has made a dramatic comeback to the Zimbabwe Davis Cup team after being included in the provisional squad to take part in this year's Euro/Africa Zone Group III tournament scheduled for Tunisia. Also on the list to be reduced to four are Full Article at AllAfrica.com
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. The largest annual international team competition in sports, the Davis Cup is run by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and is contested between teams of players from competing countries in a knock-out format. The competition began in 1900 as a challenge between the... Full Article At Wikipedia.org
I played well for only my first match after Davis Cup. The score might not have looked it but he's dangerous on clay
The reward is playing in the Olympics, which we feel should be a privilege reserved for those players who clearly demonstrate that playing for their countries is a priority. We also think the rule should reflect that tennis is an annual calendar and Davis Cup/Fed Cup are annual competitions.
The USTA felt we did a good job as a fill in at the last minute for somebody else who canceled, and they said they wanted to do it here again and make $100,000 if we had a stadium ... This gives us that option, and the stadium is going to be Davis Cup size court. They are just waiting for me to finish t...
Beating Federer was the precursor ... And then John competed well throughout Indian Wells and beat Novak and played Roger tough in the finals. But I don't think Indian Wells happens without that Davis Cup win over Roger. That was the steppingstone.
From the onset we need to focus on our goals for the next season, and perhaps the most important thing would be to get a third member capable of matching a certain level on the Davis Cup squad of the UAE
It’s been a great couple weeks in Monaco with the Davis Cup and now the Monte-Carlo Masters 1000 event ... It’s always a pleasure to see Prince Albert II and the beautiful scenery. We couldn’t ask for a better place to win our 20th Masters 1000 title.
Not only are we pleased with the result and the promotion, but we are also happy to see our two younger players get some Davis Cup match experience, and that is going to be vital for building up a secure future for the squad
In parts it's not flat ... Normally the courts here are fantastic. They said they had a few problems with it during the Davis Cup [earlier this month] but they changed it. Clay courts usually take a while if you make changes to them, before they've settled. That's probably why there were a few bad bounc...
For somebody his height, playing that well on clay, winning against Federer in Switzerland, [in Davis Cup in Monte Carlo] against Tsonga, Simon quite comfortably, as well. For somebody his height, it's a bit surprising the way he moves on clay
Normally the courts here are fantastic. They said they had a few problems with it during the Davis Cup, but they changed it.
I don’t know what I would have done today if I hadn’t played those (Davis Cup) matches ... I was able to get used to the clay and start sliding on the surface. Certainly, it was an advantage.
We are delighted that our past Davis Cup players are involving themselves in activities such as this. It is a great way in which they are able to give back to the game and act as role models to young players
The Davis Cup was the result of the vision and thinking of Rama Ranganathan, the founder of the Perks Institutions. He was the founding Secretary of the Coimbatore District Tennis Association. Tennis became a really popular and celebrated sport here around the 1950s
One of the first requirements to host a Davis Cup in a city is a five-star hotel. And, of course, in 1977, our city did not have one
This textile town of Tamil Nadu has gained a tennis atmosphere which will be heightened as the Davis Cup East-Zone quarter final between the two countries starts on December 11
As the Davis Cup event was played in Colombo, Sri Lanka, there was further glamour with press conferences ... Playing in front of my home crowd … was a very proud moment for me.
Looking at my career ... I did feel like I was missing it. It gives something special to your career. It’s another thing after Davis Cup, the Olympic medal, and two Top 10 finishes and now a Masters 1000, so it makes everything look—look better, actually.
We are looking forward to the Davis Cup. It's only the beginning.
It’s an annual camp for all ages and levels. Most of the top coaches and players came through this club, such as Darian King [who recently competed in the Davis Cup] who passed through ten years ago
That would be dream come true to be able to win again ... I try and be calm and not so show my emotions too much and I’ve talked to [Davis Cup captain Jim Courier] about it, and it's so hard. You have goals, but you are used to be out there and having control and of your own destiny. But it’s really rew...
I think he's hungry. Vasek's been playing well, and moving up. Really, it should be the same [Davis Cup] team. But we don't have the luxury of choice in the roster. It's who will be playing the best at the time, and there are quite a few months ahead for players to prove themselves.
I think my schedule last year really didn't do me any favours. I'm focusing all my energy into fewer weeks and focusing on the bigger events - such as the Olympics, Toronto, the U.S. Open, the Davis Cup. I've learned not to stretch myself out too much.
I do not want to undermine anything that I have achieved with Lee but if you were to look at the 24 victories in Davis Cup, 15 of those came at the Asian level. It is not Asian teams we are trying to beat at an Olympics
The players can’t really complain about facilities ... We do have claycourts but the players prefer grass or hardcourt — whether they are from Karachi, Lahore or Islamabad. But after the Davis Cup defeat, we’re now trying to make it mandatory for the players to play on clay. It’s going to be compulsory ...
Mr Khanna has announced that the Davis Cup match to be played between India and New Zealand teams will be played at Chandigarh
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Davis Cup and Ireland: AFTER four successive home ties over the last two years, Ireland's Davis Cup team must hit the road for their opening contest in next year's competition.
Davis Cup and Egypt: IRELAND retained their place in group two of the Davis Cup for the fifth year on the trot after James McGee produced a heroic performance yesterday in the deciding singles rubber of the relegation play-off against Egypt in Cairo.
Davis Cup and Belgium: The top seed won the first set 6-2 against Gilles Simon, but the Frenchman fought back to win the second set 6-3. However, the Scot broke early in the third set, and went on to win the decider 6-2 to book a place in the final against American Donald Young.* * * * *CONOR NILAND last night set up a possible showdown against his Davis Cup teammate Louk Sorensen in the qualifying second round of the ATP Challenger Tour event in Mons, Belgium.
Davis Cup and Estonia: With eight countries seeded, Ireland just missed out by one place on figuring in the higher bracket, being positioned at No 58 in the Davis Cup rankings which are based on nations' performances over a four-year period, with eighth-seeded Estonia at No 57.
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