PREVIEW | 2024 Davis Cup Qualifiers
HALF of the 24 nations doing battle in the 2024 Davis Cup Qualifiers this weekend will secure their spots in the Davis Cup Finals later this year. Four nations have already acquired safe passage into the 16-team finals series, with the remaining 12 to come from the winning nations of the qualifiers. We preview this […]
2023 Davis Cup Qualifiers preview: Part II
IN the second of four parts previewing the Davis Cup Qualifiers, we take a look at the next three matches taking place this weekend across the globe. There are 12 matches all up, with the winner of each match qualifying for the Davis Cup Finals in November, while the loser of each match goes into […]
Aussies surge into Davis Cup final
IT was a green and gold celebration in Malaga, as Australia produced a remarkable win for the ages against Croatia to book its spot in the 2022 Davis Cup final. Missing Nick Kyrgios from its best possible side, his close mate Thanasi Kokkinakis stepped in, and while his singles did not go to plan, a […]
Croatia, Serbia keep Davis Cup dreams alive
CROATIA and Serbia have kept their Davis Cup title dreams alive with important final round robin wins overnight. Croatia has won back-to-back matches since dropping its first game to Italy, and just needs Italy to win in order to progress to the next stage. Serbia needs Spain to lose to the winless Kazakhstan which seems […]
Aussies secure Davis Cup Finals knockout spot
AUSTRALIA has become the first nation to secure the Davis Cup Finals knockout spot, after a second straight win in Pool C. The Aussies defeated France leaving just Germany to come and determine who will top the Pool, while United States’ second win – defeating Kazakhstan – also moved the nation into prime position for […]
US spoil home nations party as Spain, Italy cleansweep opponents
A DECIDING doubles match win by the United States spoiled the party for home nation Great Britain in Glasgow, becoming the only Davis Cup Finals match to go the way of the visitor. The four home nations were in action across the globe in their respective Pools, with Italy and Spain winning 3-0, while Germany […]
2022 Davis Cup Group Finals preview
FRESH off the back of the US Open, 16 nations will compete across four cities as the 2022 Davis Cup Group Finals gets underway today. There will be a new champion crowned after reigning titleholder Russia will not be in attendance due to being suspended from the competition following the nations’ invasion of Ukraine. It […]
Russia seals first Davis Cup title in 15 years
RUSSIA saluted in the 2021 Davis Cup Final after defeating Croatia 2-0 overnight. The Russian singles pairing of Andrey Rublev and Daniil Medvedev proved too strong for opponents Borna Gojo and Marin Cilic, not dropping a set in either match. With world number two Medvedev expected to win his singles, and the Croatian world number […]
Croatia books final spot, eliminates Novak’s Serbia
CROATIA’S world class doubles pairing has cemented the nation’s spot in the 2021 Davis Cup Finals after defeating Serbia in the semi-final. The result proved the importance of a specialist doubles pairing at the event, taking out the deciding tie despite the opposition having world number one singles player Novak Djokovic. Despite Djokovic doing all […]
Croatia topple Italy in Davis Cup quarter final
CROATIA is through to the semi-finals of the 2021 Davis Cup Finals after defeating Italy in Turin overnight. The Croatians sealed the deal courtesy of their number one doubles combination in the deciding match, after Borna Gojo produced a huge upset to defeat Lorenzo Sonego in three sets. Facing a straight sets exit, Jannik Sinner […]
