Australia digs deep to beat Hungary in Davis Cup qualifying tie
Thanasi Kokkinakis and Alex de Minaur have dragged Australia into the Davis Cup finals group stage via a thrilling 3-2 qualifying win over Hungary in Sydney.
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Steve Cooper hails Nottingham Forest hero amid fury over Sheffield United decision
Boss Steve Cooper was full of praise for “diamond” Ryan Yates as the midfielder rescued a 1-1 draw for Nottingham Forest with a dramatic late equaliser.
Tennis-Horansky keeps Slovakia alive against Italy for Davis Cup Finals spot
(Reuters) - Slovakia's Filip Horansky stunned Italy's world number 21 Lorenzo Sonego 7-6(2) 6-3 to level their qualifying tie on Friday for a place in the Davis Cup Finals later this year.
Davis Cup: No Rafael Nadal, no problem as 'super special' Carlos Alcaraz enjoys flying start
Carlos Alcaraz made a stunning start to his Davis Cup career on Friday, helping six-time champions Spain to a comfortable 2-0 lead over Romania on the first day of their qualifying tie. The 18-year-old Alcaraz, ranked 19 in the world, swept past the experienced Marius Copil 6-4, 6-3 on the clay courts of Marbella. "I was nervous, but no more than usual. Having an experience like this in the Davis Cup helps you grow as a player and as a person," said Alcaraz widely seen as his country's tennis heir apparent to Rafael Nadal who has skipped this tie.
Horansky keeps Slovakia alive against Italy for Davis Cup Finals spot
Slovakia's Filip Horansky stunned Italy's world number 21 Lorenzo Sonego 7-6(2) 6-3 to level their qualifying tie on Friday for a place in the Davis Cup Finals later this year.
Sheffield United player ratings: Wes Foderingham and Jack Robinson stand out despite setback
Produced another huge penalty save - his second in successive weeks. A terrible kick in fairness, Johnson went for a chip down the middle and Foderingham second guessed him and stood still to collect a simple save.
Davis Cup: Ramkumar, Yuki win in straight sets to give India 2-0 lead over Denmark
Delhi Gymkhana – on expected lines – was playing low and fast, and the two Indians on show proved to be much superior against their ill-equipped Danish counterparts as India raced to a 2-0 lead against Denmark in their Davis Cup World Group 1 playoff tie on Friday. Both Ramkumar Ramanathan and Yuki Bhambri were on song from the first point of their respective matches. Ramkumar, India's No.1 singles player, unleashed his big serve and skillful serve-and-volley game that his opponent Christian Sigsgaard had no answer to.
Australia and Hungary share Davis Cup spoils
Alex de Minaur got 28-time champions Australia off to a blistering start, but Thanasi Kokkinakis couldn't maintain the momentum Friday as they split their opening Davis Cup singles rubbers with Hungary. Twelve Davis Cup ties are being contested on Friday and Saturday, with the winners progressing to the finals, the first stage of which will be played in September with 16 teams. Croatia, Great Britain and Serbia are already through, with Davis Cup chiefs to decide next week who will replace defending champions Russia after they were axed over the invasion of Ukraine.