My team is back in Europe! Three years after the Davis Cup tie in Serbia, I am glad to support the Indian national team in the male tennis competition again. This time, I headed to Espoo, a large city West…
Davis Cup Serbia vs. India: Day 3
With the suprising Serbian doubles rubber upset on Day 2, the Sunday match just featured a dead rubber. It was expected that both teams bring in their spare players to give them some audience, match practice and the chance to…
Davis Cup Serbia vs. India: Day 2
Trailing 0-2, India was under pressure for the second day which features the doubles. However, the guests having the best-ranked doubles player of both teams, Rohan Bopanna, approached this task as favourites – and failed. Serbia will be seeded in…
Davis Cup Serbia vs. India: Day 1
The first day in Kraljevo: The teams’ number ones were under special pleasure as it more or less their “mandatory” mission to beat the opponent’s number #2. The first player on that mission was Ramkumar Ramathan, who failed in four…
Davis Cup Serbia vs. India: Preview
Thursday evening in Kraljevo. The city some two hours away from Belgrade is ready for the Davis Cup playoffs. It will be the last time that both countries will compete in best-of-five matches in this traditional tournament. The draws are…
Davis Cup World Group Playoff 2018 – More complex than ever!
Though I am a huge opponent of the Davis Cup reformations becoming active in 2019, I have to give in that the September 2018 Davis Cup weekend, mainly the World Group Playoff (qualification) matches, will offer a lot of interesting…
Ode to my Superhero – Leander Paes
Tianjin, China. Tennis Davis Cup, one of my most beloved sports competitions. He was intended to be the hero, the story of this tie – maybe even securing the Indian victory already after three matches with a doubles victory against…