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Nov 21, 2024, 12:58 PM ET MÁLAGA, Spain — U.S. Davis Cup captain Bob Bryan knows all about winning at doubles — 16 Grand Slam titles and a recent selection to the International Tennis Hall of Fame make that obvious — yet his decision to make a last-second change to his lineup against Australia on […]
Match Report Berrettini & Sinner send Italy into Davis Cup SFs World No. 1 pulls double duty, sealing 2-1 victory vs. Argentina November 21, 2024 Thomas Coex/AFP via Getty Images Matteo Berrettini and Jannik Sinner send Italy into the Davis Cup semi-finals. By ATP Staff Matteo Berrettini and Jannik Sinner kept alive Italy’s hopes of […]
Match Report Kokkinakis heroics vs. Shelton help Australia sink USA at Davis Cup Ebden/Thompson score deciding doubles win November 21, 2024 Jorge Guerrero/AFP via Getty Images Thanasi Kokkinakis celebrates after saving four match points to defeat Ben Shelton on Thursday at the Davis Cup Final 8. By ATP Staff Is 2024 the year Australia finally […]
Nov 20, 2024, 11:53 AM ET MÁLAGA, Spain — Germany kept alive its hopes of winning the Davis Cup for the first time in more than three decades by beating Canada in Wednesday’s quarterfinal. Jan-Lennard Struff rallied to defeat Denis Shapovalov 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (5) and clinch the victory in the second singles match of […]
Germany will face the Netherlands in the Davis Cup semi-finals after beating Canada 2-0 in Malaga. Despite being without their star player, world number two Alexander Zverev, Germany won the tie without requiring the doubles rubber. Daniel Altmaier beat Gabriel Diallo 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 and Jan-Lennard Struff defeated Denis Shapovalov 4-6 7-5 7-6 (7-5). Germany […]
Match Report Struff withstands Shapovalov’s ace barrage, books Germany’s Davis Cup SF spot Altmaier beat Diallo in opening rubber, Germany to face Netherlands next November 20, 2024 Jorge Guerrero/AFP via Getty Images Jan-Lennard Struff celebrates after clinching Germany a semi-final spot at the Davis Cup Final 8. By ATP Staff A pair of crucial tie-break […]
Rafael Nadal says he would like to be remembered as “a kid who followed their dreams” as the tennis great bid a poignant farewell to the sport. The 22-time Grand Slam champion’s 23-year career came to an end in Malaga on Tuesday night after Spain were beaten by the Netherlands in the Davis Cup quarter-finals. […]
Um zwei Minuten nach Mitternacht war die große Tennis-Karriere von Rafael Nadal vorbei. Bei den Davis Cup Finals in Malaga bestritt der spanische Superstar das letzte Spiel seiner eindrucksvollen Karriere. Der 38-Jährige verlor sein Einzel gegen den Niederländer Botic van de Zandschulp mit 4:6, 4:6 und leitete die überraschende Niederlage der Gastgeber damit ein. Zwar […]
Tennis legend Rafael Nadal retired from tennis as Spain lost to the Netherlands in the Davis Cup quarter-finals. The 38-year-old, a 22-time Grand Slam champion, was emotional during the anthem. Over 10,000 fans chanted “Rafa, Rafa” in tribute after his final singles match, marking the end of an iconic career. Source link
In his pre-tournament news conference on Monday, Nadal insisted he would not be distracted by emotion as he aimed to help Spain win the Davis Cup for a sixth time in his career. That was the theory. In practice, the occasion got to Nadal within minutes of walking out to a thunderous ovation. Nadal visibly […]