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Davis Cup 2010 Draw

Posted by Sorrel Stewart on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, In : Davis Cup

The draw for the 2010 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas has been made in Geneva with some intriguing World Group ties coming out of the hat.

Spain, the 2008 champion and top seed, has been drawn at home against Switzerland in a mouth watering fixture that could see the world’s top two players, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, going head-to-head.

Spain will be attempting to become the first nation since Sweden in 1998 to successfully retain the Davis Cup when it faces Czech Republic in the Fi...

Davis Cup - Semi-Finals

Posted by Sorrel Stewart on Monday, September 21, 2009, In : Davis Cup

Spain will host the Czech Republic in the Davis Cup final in December after both countries won their semi-finals. The two Contries have played each othe 5 times before, with Spain narrowly ahead 3-2. Spain are aiming to become the first Country since Sweden in 1997-98 to win successive davic Cup titles.

Both teams completed dead singles rubbers on Sunday after taking an unassailable 3-0 lead into the final day.

Tommy Robredo and Feliciano Lopez beat Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram 7-6 6-7 6-4 6...

Davis Cup - Australia to be Banned

Posted by Sorrel Stewart on Tuesday, April 28, 2009, In : Davis Cup

Australia could be banned from competing in the Davis Cup for a year following their decision to boycott their scheduled clash with India.

The two nations were scheduled to play the Asia/Oceania Zone Group I fixture on May 8-10 in Chennai. However, Tennis Australia have now confirmed that the team will not fulfil the third round tie after the International Tennis Federation refused to switch the venue.

"We asked for the tie to be moved because we have major security concerns for the player...