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There is a gap in Indian tennis but structured plan in place for future: Rohit Rajpal

Davis Cup captain Rohit Rajpal acknowledged that there is a "gap" in Indian tennis at the moment with the next line not quite visible but asserted that a "structured plan" is in place to ensure that the fresh pool of talent emerges soon. Speaking to the media ahead of the Davis Cup World Group 1 play-off tie against Denmark on Friday and Saturday, Rajpal was asked about the plan for the future in Indian tennis given that the squad still features a 41-year-old doubles specialist in Rohan Bopanna. "We have a decent line-up for singles, we have a good line-up for doubles but we do have an issue that some of the players are getting older for example, Rohan is getting on the other side of 40, and that is worrying for me," Rajpal said in a press conference here.

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.

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.

No indication that India-Denmark Davis Cup tie will be held in bio-bubble: Skipper Rohit Rajpal

Davis Cup tie between India and Denmark won't be held within a bio-bubble but appropriate COVID-19 protocols will be followed during the March 4-5 contest, home team skipper Rohit Rajpal said on Friday. India will host Denmark on the lush green grass court of Delhi Gymkhana Club for the World Group I tie. There is a sharp dip in COVID-19 cases in the country and that must have encouraged the DGC and All India Tennis Association (AITA) officials to look for a less stricter arrangement although it remains a referee's choice.

It's not about you, it's about country: Prakash Amritraj urges Davis Cup squad members to keep egos aside

Prakash Amritraj, who was once the country's highest-ranked singles player, has urged the Indian Davis Cup squad members to keep their egos aside and play as a unit when they take the field against Denmark on the grass courts of the Delhi Gymkhana Club (DGC) on March 4 and 5 here. Prakash, who is the son of Indian tennis legend Vijay Amritraj, said that "special things" will happen when the players put the country's interest first. "It's important to realise that it's not about them, and that it's about something much greater than them and when one understands that, it allows the person to take the ego out, and that's when special things happen.

Prajnesh advances, Ramkumar exits Bengaluru Open

Prajnesh Gunneswaran emerged as the only Indian to manage a win in the singles main draw of the Bengaluru Open as Ramkumar Ramanathan and Arjun Kadhe made first-round exits, along with two other home players on Tuesday. The left-handed Gunneswaran, who returned aggressively, beat French player Mathias Bourgue 7-6(4), 6-2 in the opening round of the $53,120 ATP Challenger tournament.

We have a really strong squad for Davis Cup: Rohan Bopanna

Tata Open Maharashtra in Pune, Rohan Bopanna said that the Indian Davis cup team is very strong and will put up a good show against Denmark in the World Group I Playoffs tie at the Delhi Gymkhana Club on March 4 and 5. "I think we have a really strong squad going into the Davis Cup this year.

We have shown to world, India can pull off big events despite COVID-19 challenge: Tata Open Organisers

Tata Open Maharashtra, the organisers said on Monday. Not a single main draw player got infection and no match was cancelled in the ATP 250 event, country's biggest tennis tournament. The organisers say given the massive withdrawals witnessed at the India Open badminton tournament and the way Indian women football team was forced out of the Asian Cup, they certainly felt the pressure.

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There is a gap in Indian tennis but structured plan in place for future: Rohit Rajpal

Will definitely play with Aisam-ul-haq Qureshi if opportunity comes: Rohan Bopanna

We'll enjoy home advantage against Denmark, says Bopanna ahead of Davis Cup tie

No indication that India-Denmark Davis Cup tie will be held in bio-bubble: Skipper Rohit Rajpal

It's not about you, it's about country: Prakash Amritraj urges Davis Cup squad members to keep egos aside

Prajnesh advances, Ramkumar exits Bengaluru Open

We have a really strong squad for Davis Cup: Rohan Bopanna

We have shown to world, India can pull off big events despite COVID-19 challenge: Tata Open Organisers