Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Pkr 100 Million boost for Pakistan sports: Hockey, Davis Cup, mind games

Pkr 100 Million boost for Pakistan sports: Hockey, Davis Cup, mind games

The ECC has approved Rs. 100 million fundings. PSB had requested the funding. This funding will support the Pakistani teams. For Pakistan’s participation in upcoming international sporting events, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved a special supplemental funding of Rs. 100 million. The hockey team will play in the Olympic Qualifying … Read more

Denied Down Under: Nagal Misses Out on Aus Open Wildcard After Davis Cup Snub

Denied Down Under: Nagal Misses Out on Aus Open Wildcard After Davis Cup Snub

Sumit Nagal misses out after opting out of the Davis Cup clash. AITA cites commitment to national duty as a reason for rejection. Nagal, frustrated by the decision, defends grass court preference. The All India Tennis Association (AITA) declined to submit Sumit Nagal’s candidacy, which prevented the top-ranked singles player in India from receiving a … Read more

Top coach predicts Jannik Sinner to overtake Carlos Alcaraz in 2024 season

Top coach predicts Jannik Sinner to overtake Carlos Alcaraz in 2024 season

The coach predicted that Jannik Sinner would outperform Carlos Alcaraz in 2024. Sinner’s strong finish in 2023 inspired confidence for next season. Alcaraz won two Grand Slams in 2023 but struggled after Wimbledon. Patrick Mouratoglou, one of the greatest tennis thinkers and a top coach, shared his thoughts on who of the two outstanding young … Read more

ITIA backs Novak Djokovoc on rumors of declining doping test ahead of Davis Cup match

ITIA backs Novak Djokovoc on rumors of declining doping test ahead of Davis Cup match

Novak Djokovic was accused of refusing to submit to a drug test. ITIA has publicly endorsed Djokovic, stating that he did not refuse the test. Djokovic was informed of the test 90 minutes before his match. Following reports that the 36-year-old Serbian player, Novak Djokovic, had declined to submit to a drug test prior to … Read more

PTF Applauds ITF Decision for Davis Cup India Tie

PTF Applauds ITF Decision for Davis Cup India Tie

Pakistan to host Davis Cup tie against India in February 2024. AITA raises security concerns, but ITF upholds Pakistan’s hosting rights. PTF presents case to ITF, which votes to maintain original decision. The International Tennis Federation (ITF) Davis Cup Committee (DCC) has formally announced its decision to uphold Pakistan’s right to host the Davis Cup … Read more

Aisam-ul-Haq to Lead Pakistan in Davis Cup Tie Against Indonesia

Aisam-ul-Haq to Lead Pakistan in Davis Cup Tie Against Indonesia

Pakistan has finalized its team for the upcoming Davis Cup tie. Aisam-ul-Haq will captain the team. Former Davis Cup player Mushaf Zia has been appointed as the team coach. Aisam-ul-Haq will lead Pakistan’s efforts in the upcoming Davis Cup tie against Indonesia, scheduled to take place at the Pakistan Sports Complex courts on September 16-17. … Read more

Cameron Norrie secured Great Britain’s place in Davis Cup Finals

Cameron Norrie Davis Cup Finals

Cameron Norrie sealed Great Britain’s spot in the Davis Cup Finals Top-ranked Norrie defeats Colombia’s Nicolas Mejia in straight sets. Great Britain beat former world number ones Juan Sebastian Cabal. Cameron Norrie ensured that Great Britain would advance to the group stage by defeating Nicolas Mejia of Colombia in the Davis Cup Finals. In Bogota, he … Read more

‘No greater honour than to represent your country’, says Alex de Minaur

'No greater honour than to represent your country', says Alex de Minaur

Alex de Minaur will represent Australia in first United Cup this summer. Mixed team competition will be held at Ken Rosewall Arena in Melbourne. Australia have been drawn against Spain and Great Britain. Tennis player Alex de Minaur from Australia believes that representing his nation is the greatest honour possible as he prepares for the … Read more

Bruguera resigns as the captain of Spain’s Davis Cup team

Bruguera

Sergi Bruguera, a former world number three, has “mutually agreed” to step down as captain of Spain’s Davis Cup team the Spanish Tennis Federation (RFET) announced on Monday. Since 2017, Bruguera, who won the French Open back-to-back in 1993 and 1994, has served as the team’s coach 🎾 La RFET y Sergi Bruguera acuerdan dar … Read more

Andy Murray hoping to play Davis cup again

Andy Murray

Andy Murray of Great Britain defeated Dmitry Popko of Kazakhstan 6-3, 6-4. Murray admitted to feeling “a little nostalgic” about the possibility that this would. His final appearance in the Davis Cup, the 35-year-old is currently ranked 43rd. Andy Murray admitted to feeling “a little nostalgic” about the possibility that this would be his final … Read more

Carlos Alcaraz assists Spain in reaching Davis Cup quarterfinals

Carlos Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Soonwoo Kwon 6-4, 7-6(1) to give Spain a 2-0 lead. Against South Korea, Spain will now face Croatia in the Davis Cup quarterfinals. Netherlands and the United States will meet Australia and Italy in the last eight. Carlos Alcaraz defeated Soonwoo Kwon 6-4, 7-6(1) to give the previous champion a 2-0 lead … Read more

Carlos Alcaraz defeated by Auger-Aliassime in first match

Carlos Alcaraz

U.S. Open champion Carlos Alcaraz loses on his debut as world number one. To Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime in their Davis Cup Finals group-stage clash. Spaniard was beaten 6-7(3) 6-4 6-2 by Canadian at the O2 Arena in London. Carlos Alcaraz, who turned into the youngest player to top the ATP rankings when he asserted the … Read more

Jason Kubler and Alex de Minaur lead Australia to 3-0 victory over Belgium in Davis Cup opener

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Australia beat Belgium 3-0 on the opening day of the Davis Cup finals group round. Rookie Jason Kubler and Alex de Minaur score decisive points for Australia. The doubles match between Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell won 6-1, 6-3. Jason Kubler and Alex de Minaur set up Australia’s 3-0 victory over Belgium on the first … Read more

Nick Kyrgios out of Australia’s Davis Cup team

Nick Kyrgios

Nick Kyrgios has again quit Australia’s Davis Cup group. For the following month’s finals, passing on Alex de Minaur. To lead the country’s charge in Germany. Nick Kyrgios has skirted the group occasion starting around 2019 yet would have been areas of strength for a given. His profession best structure as of late which incorporated … Read more

Rafael Nadal to miss Spain’s Davis Cup squad, Alexander Zverev to play for Germany

Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal won’t play in the group stage of the Davis Cup finals Alexander Zverev will lead the German team against France, Belgium, and Australia. Sergi Bruguera’s team will play against Canada, Serbia, and South Korea. Rafael Nadal won’t play in the group stage of the Davis Cup finals next month because he wasn’t named … Read more

Domenico Vicini becomes the 1st player to reach 100 Davis Cup ties

Domenico Vicini

Domenico Vicini of San Marino is approaching the age of 51, but that hasn’t stopped him from becoming the first man to appear in 100 Davis Cup matches, and he has pledged to continue playing. Vicini, who is 50 years and 11 months old and currently competing in Europe Group Four in Baku, became the … Read more

Wimbledon chiefs say ‘no viable alternative’ to Russia player ban

Wimbledon

Wimbledon was left with “no possible alternative” to banning Russian and Belarusian gamers from this year’s Championships, event chiefs on the All England Club said on Tuesday. Organizers of the Grand Slam remaining week announced the circulate in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which means stars together as Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, Aryna Sabalenka … Read more

Medvedev stays ATP No.1 but no longer flies a flag

daniil medvedev

PARIS: While the ATP rankings barely moved on Monday following a weekend when the Davis Cup replaced tournaments, there was one visible change, as the Russian flag vanished from the list. Daniil Medvedev stayed on top, but the country column next to his name contained a white rectangle, after the ATP responded to the invasion … Read more

After Australian furore, Djokovic starts his season in Dubai

novak djokovic

Novak Djokovic’s season, derailed in January when he was deported from Australia, finally starts on Monday in Dubai with the world number one insisting players in the locker room “have been positive and welcoming” on his return. Djokovic missed the chance to win a 10th Australian Open, and 21st Grand Slam, due to the cancellation of his … Read more

Russia beat Croatia to win third Davis Cup

Russia

MADRID: Russia claimed a third Davis Cup title on Sunday after Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev both won their singles matches to defeat Croatia. Medvedev’s 7-6 (9/7), 6-2 victory over Marin Cilic came after Rublev had earlier prevailed 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) over Borna Gojo, giving Russia an unassailable 2-0 lead in Madrid. Croatia’s greatest chance … Read more

Serbia and Britain get wild cards for 2022 Davis Cup finals

Great Britain Tennis

Serbia and Britain along with this year’s two Davis Cup finalists, Croatia and Russia, have been given the four automatic spots for next year’s finals following Sunday’s draw. Serbia reached the semi-finals where they were knocked out by Croatia whilst Britain were beaten by Germany in the quarter-finals. The other 12 finalists for the 16-team … Read more

Russia sweep past Swedish brothers to reach Davis Cup semi-finals

Russia

MADRID: World number two and US Open champion Daniil Medvedev led Russia past Sweden and into a second successive Davis Cup semi-final on Thursday. Medvedev defeated world number 94 Mikael Ymer 6-4, 6-4 to secure the crucial winning point. Russia will on Saturday face Germany for a place in Sunday’s final with Novak Djokovic’s Serbia … Read more

Sweden, France on song but Australia suffer on Davis Cup opening night

Sweden

PARIS: Brothers Elias and Mikael Ymer helped Sweden sweep aside Canada, France fought back to down the Czech Republic and Croatia crushed Australia as the revamped Davis Cup opened on Thursday. Holders Spain suffered a blow to their title defence before hitting a ball in anger with Carlos Alcaraz in quarantine after testing positive for Covid-19. The … Read more