davis cup

January 29, 2025 4:32 PM

Djokovic withdraws from Serbia’s squad ahead of Davis Cup qualifiers

World number six Novak Djokovic has pulled out of Serbia's Davis Cup first-round qualifying tie due to injury, the country's tennis federation (TSS) said. Djokovic, who was set to represent Serbia in their Jan. 31-Feb. 2 meeting with Denmark in Copenhagen, retired due to a hamstring injury in his Australian Open semi-final match against Alexander Zverev last week. The 24-times Grand Slam champion was booed by the crowd at Melbourne Park and he responded by posting a photo of an MRI taken of hi...

November 20, 2024 11:40 AM

No fairytale ending as Rafael Nadal’s career ends in defeat

Rafa Nadal could not conjure the fairytale ending his career deserved as the Spanish 22-times Grand Slam champion bowed out with defeat in the Davis Cup on an emotionally-charged and tearful night in Malaga on Tuesday. The 38-year-old's legs and mind were as willing as ever but the magic was missing as he lost 6-4 6-4 to Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp in what proved to be his final competitive match. Spain's new tennis king Carlos Alcaraz levelled the quarter-final tie beating Tallon Grieksp...

November 19, 2024 4:09 PM

Nadal set for home farewell after Davis Cup clash against Netherlands

The season-ending Davis Cup final between Spain and the Netherlands promises to be an emotional affair for the tennis fraternity and sports fans alike, as legendary Spanish star Rafael Nadal bids farewell to the sport on his home soil. The 22-time Grand Slam champion and Olympic gold medalist has been a cornerstone of tennis alongside fellow 'Big Three' legends, Swiss maestro Roger Federer and Serbian ace Novak Djokovic, for the past two decades. A final match at home is set to be a fitting sen...