When Ramkumar Ramanathan stunned Dominic Thiem
Ramkumar Ramanathan’s favourite. They are fast and Ram can bring his preferred serve-and-volley game to the fore. The 2017 Antalya Open was also played on grass.
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Buddy milestone looms over GWS battle
As Lance Franklin prepares to create AFL history, his likely round-one opponent will be fighting tooth and nail to prove a point of his own.
Will definitely play with Aisam-ul-haq Qureshi if opportunity comes: Rohan Bopanna
tennis world. Popularly known as the ‘Indo-Pak Express’, Rohan Bopanna and Pakistan’s Aisam-ul-haq Qureshi had reached the US Open men’s doubles final in 2010 and the Wimbledon quarterfinals the same year. The duo also won five ATP titles together and broke into the top-10 of the ATP rankings after their Paris Masters win in 2011.
Russia tennis players continue as neutrals
Russian and Belarusian tennis players will be allowed to continue competing under a neutral flag but both countries have been barred from the Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup.
We'll enjoy home advantage against Denmark, says Bopanna ahead of Davis Cup tie
Rohan Bopanna on Tuesday said that India will start as favourites against Denmark on the grass courts of the Delhi Gymkhana Club in the Davis Cup World Group-I Play-off tie, starting on Friday. "We are strong on the grass court, and that is the reason we picked the venue. It's a home-court advantage for us and I think on grass we have the best chance to beat Denmark," said Bopanna.
Alexander Zverev makes Davis Cup U-turn to play for Germany after Acapulco disqualification for hitting umpire's chair
Alexander Zverev has made a Davis Cup U-turn and will play for Germany this week following his disqualification in Acapulco. World No. 3 Zverev was kicked out of the Mexican Open after smashing his racquet against the umpire’s chair following a doubles loss.
Alexander Zverev makes Davis Cup U-turn following Acapulco disqualification
Alexander Zverev has reversed his decision not to play in the Davis Cup, with the world number three now set to feature for Germany against Brazil to redeem himself after his disqualification from Acapulco. The 24-year-old Olympic champion was kicked out of the Mexico event last week after repeatedly smashing his racquet against the umpire's chair and unleashing a foul-mouthed rant. He was fined $40,000 by the ATP and the German admitted his behaviour was "unacceptable". He has now opted to play for Germany against Brazil in Rio de Janeiro on March 4/5. "We are happy that Alexander will be involved," said Germany's Davis Cup captain Michael Kohlmann. "His behaviour in Acapulco was without question unacceptable and wrong.
Nottingham Forest player attracting Premier League attention ahead of summer window
Norwich City are monitoring Keinan Davis as they consider a move for the striker in the summer transfer window.