Davis Cup

Belgium shatter Aussie Davis Cup dream, face France in final

Paris - Muslimchronicle

Australia's hopes of reaching a first Davis Cup final in 14 years were shattered Sunday when Belgium fought back from an overnight deficit to win their semi-final 3-2 and set-up a title showdown with neighbours France. Steve Darcis, the 33-year-old world number 77, held his nerve in the deciding rubber in Brussels, coasting to a 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 victory overRead more

Astralia, France on brink of Davis Cup final

Paris - Muslimchronicle

Australia edged closer to a first Davis Cup final in 14 years on Saturday when Jordan Thompson and John Peers swept past Arthur De Greef and Ruben Bemelmans 6-3, 6-4, 6-0 for a 2-1 lead in their semi-final against Belgium. Australia, the 28-time champions, look likely to face nine-time winners France who are 2-1 up on Serbia thanks to NicolasRead more

'Not serious' Kyrgios pulls Aussies level in Davis Cup

Brussels - Muslimchronicle

Nick Kyrgios clinched a five-set thriller to pull Australia level with Belgium in the Davis Cup semi-finals on Friday, just hours after admitting he wasn't taking tennis seriously enough. The combustible Kyrgios came back from two sets to one down to defeat 33-year-old Steve Darcis 6-3, 3-6, 6-7 (5/7), 6-1, 6-2 in 3hr 36min on the clay courts of Brussels'Read more

Becker named German federation 'head of tennis'

Berlin - Muslimchronicle

Six-time Grand Slam champion Boris Becker will be named as the German Tennis Federation's (DTB) first 'head of tennis', according to AFP subsidiary SID. The 49-year-old was declared bankrupt in June, but has been given the new role in which he will manage all German men's tennis and oversee the running of the Davis Cup team. Former Fed Cup captainRead more

Tennis star Kyrgios could make top five by year's end: Courier

Brisbane - Arab Today

Australia's mercurial tennis star Nick Kyrgios can reach the world's top five this year if he remains focused, American Davis Cup captain Jim Courier said. Kyrgios was the difference as Australia battled into the semi-finals of the world teams competition, winning both his singles in straight sets in a 3-2 victory over the United States in Brisbane at the weekend.Read more

Murray a doubt for Davis Cup with elbow injury

London - Arab Today

World No. 1 Andy Murray is likely to miss Great Britain's Davis Cup quarterfinal trip to France due to an elbow injury, his brother Jamie Murray has said. Three-time Grand Slam winner Murray, who pulled out of the ongoing Miami Masters after sustaining an elbow problem in training, is expected to be left out of the Great Britain squad, whichRead more

3 set matches not solution for Davis Cup

Indian Wells - Arab Today

The introduction of best-of-three set matches in the Davis Cup won't be enough to halt the drain of top talent from the 117-year-old world tennis tournament, Rafael Nadal said. Nadal, who helped Spain to Davis Cup titles in 2004, 2008, 2009 and 2011, said he had long urged the International Tennis Federation to consider sweeping reforms to the venerable event.Read more

Rafter quits Tennis Australia post amid Tomic, Kyrgios stand-off

Sydney - ArabToday

Pat Rafter stepped down as Tennis Australia's head of performance Friday, ending his rocky relationship with the country's two polarising stars Nick Kyrgios and Bernard Tomic. After two years in the role, Rafter has been replaced by his deputy and former Davis Cup captain and coach Wally Masur. Masur will have the task of bringing the Tomic family backRead more

Davis Cup champion Argentina loses at home to Italy

Buenos Aires - Arab Today

Argentina's defense of its Davis Cup title came to an abrupt end on Monday when it lost in the first round of the competition to Italy. Italian star Fabio Fognini came from two sets down to beat Argentina's Guido Pella in Buenos Aires and give his country a 3-2 victory. Fognini, ranked 48 in ATP rankings, defeated No. 84 PellaRead more

Serbia beats Russia to qualify for quarterfinals of Davis Cup

Belgrade - ArabToday

Serbia defeated Russia 4-1 in the first round of the Davis Cup at the Cair Sports Centre in the city of Nis, qualifying for the last eight of the top international tennis competition for men. According to the live results on the Davis Cup website, the final day started with a 3-0 lead for Serbia, so Dusan Lajovic's 2-1 victoryRead more