Davis Cup

Djokovic and Federer: Difference in Perspectives on Skipping or Participating in Davis Cup

 September 14, 2014   R K Gupta

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The conclusion of 2014 US Open was immediately followed by Davis Cup with several ties being played around the world as of now. Until the advent of commercialization of the game of tennis in late sixties, Davis Cup held a unique prestige value for tennis playing nations. National teams vied for superiority in the Davis […]

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Davis Cup Quarterfinals

Last Week’s Thrilling Davis Cup Quarterfinals in Different Venues in Asia and Europe

 April 9, 2014   R K Gupta

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The results of last week’s quarterfinals mean that the Davis Cup will remain in Europe for the seventh successive year. In some thrilling Davis Cup ties, Czech Republic, France, Italy and Switzerland emerged victorious. Not since the United States won the Davis Cup in 2007 against Russia, has the trophy gone out of Europe. Interestingly of the […]

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Czech Republic Lifts Davis Cup 2013

Czech Republic Lifts Davis Cup for the Second Year Running

 November 20, 2013   R K Gupta

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Serbian spectators in Belgrade’s Historical Kombank Arena yesterday were shockingly disappointed to see their star tennis players losing in the Davis Cup final to the visiting Czechs. Since Spain retained the Davis Cup in 2009, it was the second instance in the tournament’s history that reigning champions recorded back-to-back victories in Tennis’s most coveted world […]

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