Davis Cup

A Contrast In Personalities, Rublev And Medvedev Both Share Desire To Win

WASHINGTON, December 5, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) There was something ruthless about the Russian Tennis Federation’s best-of-three semifinal thrashing of Germany in the Davis Cup Finals at Madrid Arena Saturday afternoon. Both Andrey Rublev, who quietly but effectively got the […]

Russia Beats Germany To Reach Davis Cup Final

STARNBERG/MADRID, December 5, 2021 Russia eased into its first Davis Cup final since 2007 following a 2-1 victory over Germany at the Madrid Arena on Saturday. Andrey Rublev dismantled Dominik Koepfer 6-4, 6-0 in the first singles rubber. The World […]

Now That Season Is Over For Djokovic, What’s Next?

WASHINGTON, December 4, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Earlier this week at the Davis Cup Finals in Madrid, World No. 1 Novak Djokovic had expressed how the Davis Cup ranked alongside the majors as one of the biggest priorities of his […]

Mektic, Pavic Send Croatia Into The Davis Cup Final

MADRID/STARNBERG, December 3, 2021 Croatia has reached the Davis Cup final for the fourth time by beating Serbia 2-1 at the Madrid Arena on Friday evening. Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic secured the final point with a 7-5, 6-1 victory […]

Russia Beats Sweden, Reaches Davis Cup Semi-Finals

MADRID/STARNBERG, December 2, 2021 In the last of this year’s Davis Cup by Rakuten quarterfinals, Russia beat Sweden 2-0 at the Madrid Arena on Thursday evening to reach the stage of the last four for the second consecutive season. Andrey […]

Djokovic Leads Serbia Into Davis Cup Semi-Finals

MADRID/STARNBERG, December 2, 2021 Serbia defeated Kazakhstan 2-1 on Wednesday to reach the semi-finals of the Davis Cup by Rakuten Finals in Madrid. World No. 1 Novak Djokovic led his team to success by winning the second singles rubber against […]

Germany Returns To Davis Cup Semi-Finals

INNSBRUCK/STARNBERG, November 30, 2021 Germany has advanced to the semi-finals of the Davis Cup for the first time since 2007. The team of captain Michael Kohlmann edged past Great Britain 2-1 on Tuesday evening in Innsbruck, Austria. Kevin Krawietz and […]

Djokovic Swaps Tennis Racket For Skis In Tyrol

INNSBRUCK/STARNBERG, November 30, 2021 Following an exciting Group Stage at the Davis Cup by Rakuten Finals with a win against Austria and a defeat to Germany, Team Serbia finished Group F in second place and left Innsbruck to play their […]

Croatia Knocks Out Italy In Davis Cup Quarterfinals

TURIN/STARNBERG, November 30, 2021 Croatia has reached the stage of the last four teams at the Davis Cup by Rakuten Finals following a 2-1 victory over Italy on Monday evening at the Pala Alpitour in Turin. Nikola Mektic and Mate […]