
Davis Cup 2019: AITA may Indian players to Pakistan for tie, set to begin visa process soon
AITA on Tuesday decided to begin the process to procure Pakistan visas for its players and support staff, indicating that it may send a team to the neighbouring nation for next month's Davis Cup tie in case the ITF rejects its request to shift the matches to a neutral venue.

Disappointed no one is supporting me even after giving Federer a fight, laments India's tennis hope Sumit Nagal
Nagal won the Buenos Aires Challenger on Sunday night and jumped to a career-best rank of 135. The 26-place jump has consolidated his status as India's number two singles player behind Prajnesh Gunneswaran (84).

Leander Paes proud of how Sumit Nagal handled himself vs Roger Federer in US Open; says India needs more Challengers
Leander Paes said despite some good performances of Indian tennis player in singles event of Grand Slams this year, the biggest challenge for them will be to sustain the level of output.

India's Sumit Nagal seeks more support in future tournaments after Grand Slam debut against Roger Federer
Nagal earned a string of new admirers at Flushing Meadows when he came out swinging in his Grand Slam main draw debut to win the opening set against Federer at a packed Arthur Ashe Stadium.

US Open 2019: Sumit Nagal beats Joao Menezes to reach main draw for first time, sets up 'dream' clash against Roger Federer
Sumit Nagal has become only the fifth Indian player to feature in a Grand Slam singles main draw in this decade.

Davis Cup: We want guarantees on safety in Pakistan, says India captain Mahesh Bhupati ahead of Islamabad trip
Indian tennis players want safety guarantees before they travel to Islamabad for their Davis Cup tie against Pakistan, captain Mahesh Bhupathi said on Wednesday.

Davis Cup 2019: Mahesh Bhupati-led Indian team 'excited and available' for clash in Pakistan but seek security clearance
It has been learnt that Bhupathi has also written a letter to the All India Tennis Association (AITA), asking about travelling squad's safety and security during its stay.

Davis Cup Qualifier 2019: Grass court makes tie tougher for us, says Italy captain Corrado Barazzutti
"The Italian team has not played a lot on grass but it is okay. We know we have to play very well," Italy's Davis Cup captain Corrado Barazzutti said.

Davis Cup Qualifier 2019: India won't miss Leander Paes, claims skipper Mahesh Bhupati ahead of Italy clash
Paes, who is the most successful doubles player in the history of Davis Cup with a record of 43 wins overall, has been sidelined since India's 3-2 win in China at the Asia/Oceania second round in April last year.

Davis Cup: Mahesh Bhupati defends N Sriram Balaji's selection ahead of higher-ranked players for Serbia tie
India's Davis Cup captain Mahesh Bhupathi on Thursday defended the selection of N Sriram Balaji ahead of higher-ranked Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and Purav Raja for the tie against Serbia.

US Open 2018: From Vijay Amritraj to Leander Paes, how Indians have created a legacy worthy of respect at Flushing Meadows
India's Mahesh Bhupathi, Leander Paes and Sania Mirza all have wins here, with Paes perhaps the most successful of all. A look into how India has performed at the indoor hard-court Grand Slam.

Davis Cup: Leander Paes dedicates record win to India, says re-inventing his game helps him stay ahead of others
His contemporaries and even those who started their careers long after him have hung their racquets but Leander Paes continues to "re-invent" his game and add power in his legs to pull India through.

Davis Cup: Leander Paes' record-breaking win an ode to his never-say-die approach
The doubles victory saw Paes break free from Italian legend Nicola Pietrangeli as the most successful doubles player in the team tournament.

Martina Hingis: From child prodigy to tennis legend, the incredible journey of Swiss Miss
In a career that spans a whopping 23 years–the Swiss Miss turned pro at just 14–Hingis has amassed 25 Grand Slam titles (five in singles, 13 in doubles and seven in mixed doubles) and has held the No 1 rank for 209 weeks.

Abhinav Bindra writes to Sports Ministry, suggests to set up helpline for touring Indian athletes
Indian Olympic gold-medallist Abhinav Bindra gave a suggestion to the Sports Ministry to help athletes who are travelling abroad regularly to participate in global events.

Mahesh Bhupathi slams Leander Paes: Leaving midway into Davis Cup tie was 'final nail' in coffin
Mahesh Bhupathi on Sunday said he had no "personal agenda" in keeping Leander Paes out of the Indian Davis Cup team.

Davis Cup: India vs New Zealand went according to script, but Indian tennis story is not as smooth
India’s Davis Cup tie against New Zealand seemed pretty straightforward to the outside observer with a 4-1 win, but will the script of tennis in India make happy reading after this?

Leander Paes is aggressive, undiplomatic and snooty; but he has earned the right to be so
Leander Paes is also aggressive, undiplomatic and snooty. But if I had won 18 Grand Slam titles, I would have probably earned the right to shoot my mouth off as well.

'Greatest of all time!' How Twitterati reacted to Novak Djokovic winning maiden French Open
Twitter exploded moments after Djokovic hit the final shot to confirm his championship success. Here is a selection of the top tweets.

Australian Open: Bopanna-Nestor pair advances, Bhupathi-Melzer team crashes out
Mahesh Bhupathi and Jurgen Melzer crashed out of the men’s doubles event of the Australian Open after suffering a straight-set defeat against Argentine team of Diego Schwartzman and Horacio Zeballos.