Sneaky Croatians use superquick surface to see off Brazil
It was a crazy scheme which probably worked out well when you look at the bigger picture. Croatia, acutely aware of the dangers posed to them by the Brazil Davis Cup team, decided that they were not going to face the South Americans on their favoured clay. [...]
Tennis star will remain in retirement
Greg Rusedski has dismissed rumours that he is preparing to come out of retirement to save Great Britain’s Davis Cup team. David Lloyd, brother of Davis Cup captain John, fuelled rumours of Rusedski’s return earlier this week.
But the Canadian-born big server has moved to distance himself from the reports. “Greg [...]
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Send an SOS to Canada. We need reinforcements
No word of a lie. Great Britain’s Davis Cup side is reportedly ready to beg 87-year-old Greg Rusedski out of retirement to save them. The Canadian-born big server - who is actually 35 - hung up his racket and sweat band almost two years ago. It is rumoured [...]
Tennis star robbed in Buenos Aires
Argentinean tennis player Guillermo Canas has been robbed while in Buenos Aires for the Davis Cup tie against Russia. Canas (pictured, left) was leaving his parents house in the suburb of La Matanza when his armed assailants struck.
The two attackers threatened the player and took one tennis racket, along with [...]
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Relegated Brits respond to draw
Great Britain have been handed a home tie against Ukraine following their relegation to the Euro/Africa zone of the Davis Cup. The draw was made in Madrid yesterday and the match will take place in March next year. The Ukraine tie will be Great Britain’s first Davis Cup match after last [...]
British number one smashes team-mates
Andy Murray is set to continue to play Davis Cup tennis for Great Britain despite their relegation to the Euro/Africa group after defeat against Austria at the weekend. The Scot is reportedly willing to continue to represent Britain, despite a damning appraisal of his team-mates and admissions from coach John Lloyd [...]