Post Tagged with: "Davis Cup"
-
-
Argentina beats Germany in Davis Cup 2013
The Argentinians were clearly the better opponent as they achieved a sweeping 5-0 home victory over the Germans in the first round of Davis Cup 2013. They will be facing France in the quarterfinals. Everything was going according to the spectators’ desires in Buenos Aires this weekend as Juan Monaco [...] -
Serbia defeats Belgium to advance to 2nd round of Davis Cup
The Serbs were quick to finish their job in Charleroi as their first round Davis Cup encounter against Belgium stopped being a contest after the Saturday’s doubles match. They will meet the winner of USA-Brazil pair next. The home crowd was enjoying the first two sets of the opening clash [...] -
Czech Republic beats Switzerland in first round of Davis Cup 2013
In the absence of Roger Federer Switzerland suffered a 2-3 home defeat against Czech Republic in the first round of Davis Cup 2013. The Swiss were the first to go in front in Geneva on Friday as 17th ranked Stan Wawrinka outclassed World No. 73 Lukas Rosol in straight sets. [...] -
Spain defeats USA in Davis Cup 2012 Semi-Final
There was no need for a fifth game in Spain’s Davis Cup semi-final clash with the USA in Gijon today as world no. 5 David Ferrer saw off John Isner in four sets to give the Spanish an unassailable 3-1 lead. David Ferrer had already beaten Sam Querrey in four [...] -
Spain leads USA 2-1 in Davis Cup semifinal
For the last singles matches Live Commentary, please click here: USA vs Spain Davis Cup 2012 Live Commentary Bob and Mike Bryan improved their Davis Cup record on clay to 11-0 after defeating the Spanish pairing of Marc Lopez and Marcel Granollers in Gijon. The 6-3 3-6 7-5 7-5 win [...] -
Davis Cup – Tradition and History for Over 100 Years
Some tennis fans may be surprised to know that Davis Cup was considered more prestigious than Wimbledon. Times have changed but it is still one of the longest running sporting competitions in the world. Nations play against each other in elimination rounds called “ties” with the individual singles and doubles [...] -
Federer’s not Happy about the ITF Olympic Changes
It was never going to be a decision that would make every player happy, but now the International Tennis Federation (ITF) has incurred the wrath of world Number 3 – Roger Federer – over its decision to change the 2016 Olympic qualifying criteria. The current Olympic qualifying rules require players [...] -
Spain will face USA in Davis Cup semis
USA set up a Davis Cup semifinal encounter against the defending champions Spain as they beat France 3-2. World no.10 John Isner once again proved that he can play on any surface, defeating French no.1 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-3 7-6 (4) 5-7 6-3. The American team with dismissed Switzerland in this [...] -
Argentina plays Czech Republic in Davis Cup semifinal
Juan Martin del Potro secured the third and winning point for Argentina in their Davis Cup quarterfinal encounter against Croatia. Del Potro didn’t give his opponent Marin Cilic any chance as he cruised to a 6-1 6-2 6-1 victory. The match lasted only 2 hours and 19 minutes and it [...] -
Argentina wins doubles in Davis Cup QF against Croatia
David Nalbandian and Eduardo Schwank secured the second point for the Argentine Davis Cup team as they beat the Croatians Marin Cilic and Ivo Karlovic in a five set match 3-6 7-6 (6) 6-3 6-7 (6) 8-6. With one minute short of five hours, this was the second marathon match [...] -
USA and Czech Republic take a 2-1 lead in Davis Cup QF
World no.1 doubles pair Bob and Mike Bryan beat Julien Benneteau and Michael Llodra 6-4 6-4 7-6 (4) to give USA a 2-1 lead over France in the Davis Cup quarterfinals. Both first and second sets were decided at the very start, when the Bryan Brothers broke their opponents and [...] -
Del Potro beats Karlovic after Nalbadian loses in Davis Cup QF
Former world no.3 David Nalbandian gave everything against his opponent Marin Cilic of Croatia in the Davis Cup quarterfinal encounter between Argentina and Croatia, but it was Cilic who had more reasons to be happy at the end of it. His five set win 5-7 6-4 4-6 7-6 (2) 6-3 [...] -
Tipsarevic keeps Serbian hopes alive, beats Stepanek in Davis Cup QF
After Tomas Berdych trashed Viktor Troicki 6-2 6-1 6-2, Janko Tipsarevic had to dig deep against Radek Stepanek to give Serbia a hope to move into the Davis Cup semifinal. In a battle that lasted 5 hours, Tipsarevic prevailed in five hard fought sets, winning 5-7 6-4 6-4 4-6 9-7. [...]
