Murray returns to Britain's Davis Cup squad
Three-times Grand Slam champion Andy Murray has been included in Britain's team for the group stage of the Davis Cup Finals in mid-September, the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) said on Monday (Aug 15).
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Pospisil, Alexis Galarneau highlight Canadian men's Davis Cup team
Vasek Pospisil will headline the Canadian men's squad set to compete in Valencia, Spain for the round-robin Davis Cup Finals.
Emma Raducanu is relishing ‘amazing opportunity’ to play Serena Williams at Cincinnati Masters
Emma Raducanu says she feels “really fortunate” to be playing Serena Williams in the first round of the Cincinnati Masters on Tuesday. Williams is expected to retire from tennis after revealing she is “evolving away” from the sport to focus on family and business commitments. Ad She could retire after the US Open, which takes place from August 29 to September 11, so Raducanu is excited to make the most of the opportunity.
Kinsella hopes her international experience can inspire upcoming gymnasts
Precocious Alice Kinsella is relishing her role nurturing the next generation of British gymnasts. The Sutton Coldfield star is just 21-years-old but after one Olympic, three European and five Commonwealth Games medals, has firmly established her status as the most experienced member of the British team. Ad Kinsella scooped a pair of silvers at this weekend’s multi-sport European Championships in Munich but was unable to complete a hat-trick on the bars on Sunday.
Nadal missing from Spain's Davis Cup squad, Djokovic to play for Serbia
Rafael Nadal will sit out the group stage of the Davis Cup finals next month after not being named in the Spain team on Monday, while Novak Djokovic is set to lead group rivals Serbia.
‘Abdominal strains are dangerous’ – Rafael Nadal vows to be cautious on tennis return after latest injury
Rafael Nadal admits he has had a lack of practice ahead of his return to tennis at this week’s Cincinnati Masters due to his abdominal tear. Nadal will play his first competitive tennis match, since withdrawing from his semi-final with Nick Kyrgios at Wimbledon last month, on Wednesday. Ad The Spaniard suffered a 7mm tear to his abdominal muscle and admits he will be cautious after his latest injury.
'If somebody mocks me I will respond’ – Daniil Medvedev explains why he confronted a spectator in Montreal
Daniil Medvedev has explained he will respond to people who mock him during and outside tennis tournaments after video footage of him confronting a fan at the Canadian Open emerged. Following his loss to Nick Kyrgios last Wednesday, a man was seen chanting “loser” at Medvedev outside of the tennis stadium where people gather before and after the matches. Ad Medvedev confronted him as the pair had a conversation that lasted a minute before, the world No.
Rafael Nadal Missing From Spain's Davis Cup Squad, Alexander Zverev To Play for Germany
Rafael Nadal will sit out the group stage of the Davis Cup finals next month after not being named in the Spain team on Monday, while Alexander Zverev will lead the German side. The 36-year-old Nadal won the Australian Open and French Open titles earlier this year to take his men's record tally of Grand Slam singles triumphs to 22. But he was forced to withdraw from Wimbledon with an abdominal injury before his scheduled semi-final against Nick Kyrgios. Nadal is making his return this week at the Cincinnati Masters as he prepares for the US Open, but will not make a first Davis Cup appearance since winning the tournament for the fifth time with Spain in 2019.