TAG: Davis Cup
Davis Cup has evolved into something the sport needs – a platform playing field where tennis fans get to see young, lower ranked, unknown players thrust into high stakes pro tennis, instead of the same players we have seen over the years. The Canada vs Brazil tie in Vancouver hooked me. The marathon doubles match […] Continue to read full article...
By Scoop Malinowski Status: ATP best ranking was 31 in doubles (2009) and 146 in singles (2008). He has also coached the Serbian Davis Cup and Olympic teams and professional players Novak Djokovic, Andrea Petkovic, Brandon Nakashima, and currently 2019 US Open champion Bianca Andreescu. DOB June 17, 1976 In: Zadar, Croatia, Yugoslavia. First Tennis […] Continue to read full article...
Davis Cup · Dusan Vemic · Novak Djokovic · Olympics · Roland Garros · Serbia
You would think Stan Wawrinka and Roger Federer are close allies and friends. The two Swiss tennis legends have teamed to win the 2008 Olympic gold medal and 2014 Davis Cup title however their so-called surface friendship may just be business related. There have been some interesting rumbles in the rocky alliance. An ATP World […] Continue to read full article...
ATP · Davis Cup · Olympics · Roger Federer · Stan Wawrinka · Switzerland
The Davis Cup stage has a capacity for creating tennis magic… Leonardo Mayer’s six hour plus match… Mikhail Youzhny coming back from two sets down in the last match of the final to help Russia overcome France in France… Pete Sampras’ heroics in the final in Russia … we could go on and on. Yesterday […] Continue to read full article...
Rory McIlroy sunk a 25 foot putt to go up by two strokes today in the Ryder Cup and then he roared COME ON!!!! with so much emotional adrenaline the TV announcer commented, ‘It’s like he won a Grand Slam.” Yes, even golf broadcasters are stunned that golf and the Ryder Cup has borrowed the […] Continue to read full article...
You may remember Cedric Marcel-Stebe of Germany. He was ranked 71 in the world in 2012 and was good enough to catch the eye of Roger Federer, who asked the lefthander to train with him in Dubai. Stebe quit playing in early 2023 after losing at AO qualies to Stricker but has resurfaced in 2025 […] Continue to read full article...
Cedric Marcel-Stebe · Davis Cup · Germany · Lleyton Hewitt · Roger Federer
This weekend Juan Martin Del Potro played his final match, an exhibition with his friend and old rival Novak Djokovic. Del Potro’s career ended prematurely a couple of years ago because his body broke down and he could not play top five tennis anymore. I’ve often wondered, if Delpo’s body was more bionic and iron […] Continue to read full article...
Argentina · Davis Cup · Juan Martin Del Potro · Nike · US Open · Wilson tennis
Nov/24
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Will Roger Really Snub Rafa’s Last Battle?
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Rafael Nadal said this week he tried to invite his arch rival and old friend Roger Federer to his final battle at Davis Cup in Malaga this weekend. Rafa: “I didn’t talk to Roger. I think Roger has a busy schedule. This is going to be my last week on the professional tour, but I […] Continue to read full article...
Sports broadcaster Harry Cicma announced his first Davis Cup matches in Zhuhai, China for Tennis Channel and international feeds. The former ATP ranked player who competed for Division 1 Rutgers University discussed the unique experience… Scoop Malinowski: What were some of the highlights from your Davis Cup broadcasting debut in China? Harry Cicma: Davis Cup […] Continue to read full article...
Brandon Nakashima · Davis Cup · Harry Cicma · Reilly Opelka · Rutgers
Sep/24
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USA Edges Chile in Davis Cup by Narrowest Margin
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USA defeated Chile today in Davis Cup in Zhuhai, China by a third set tiebreaker in each match. First it was Reilly Opelka nipping Cristian Garin 63 46 76. Then it was Brandon Nakashima surviving Alejandro Tabilo 76 26 76 for his first ever Davis Cup win. The doubles also went the distance with Rajeev […] Continue to read full article...
