<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Mahesh Bhupathi News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news on player Mahesh Bhupathi. All the latest 2026 Tennis articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Mahesh Bhupathi News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 02:49:01 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/tennis/player/mahesh_bhupathi" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Sun, 17 Oct 2021 09:37:46 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[India can win medals in Tennis at the 2028 and 2032 Olympics, believes Yuki Bhambri]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian Tennis star Yuki Bhambri believes that India could win medals in Tennis at the 2028 and 2032 Olympic Games, in doubles and mixed doubles. Only three Indian players had qualified for Tennis at the 2020 Olympics, with none of them managing to get past the round of 32 in their respective events.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2021/oct/17/india-can-win-medals-in-tennis-at-the-2028-and-2032-olympics-believes-yuki-bhambri?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2021/oct/17/india-can-win-medals-in-tennis-at-the-2028-and-2032-olympics-believes-yuki-bhambri?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 17 Oct 2021 09:37:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/tennis/yuki_bhambri_aus_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurt but not surprised by AITA’s treatment, says Mahesh Bhupathi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mahesh Bhupathi has said that although he was hurt by the All India Tennis Association (AITA) sacking him from the tennis team captaincy, he was not surprised at the treatment he received. Bhupathi believes that India will make light work of Pakistan when they meet in the Davis Cup on Friday.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/nov/28/hurt-but-not-surprised-by-ait-as-treatment-says-mahesh-bhupathi?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/nov/28/hurt-but-not-surprised-by-ait-as-treatment-says-mahesh-bhupathi?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2019 09:31:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y0.2/articles/Tennis/Bopanna_Bhupathi_GettyImages.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I am still Team India captain unless I hear otherwise, says Mahesh Bhupathi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veteran Indian tennis ace Mahesh Bhupathi on Wednesday rejected suggestions that he has been replaced as captain of India for the Davis Cup tie against Pakistan stating that he is available and believes he is still captain. Rohan Bopanna also expressed his shock over the captaincy change by AITA.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/nov/06/i-am-still-team-india-captain-unless-i-hear-otherwise-says-mahesh-bhupathi?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/nov/06/i-am-still-team-india-captain-unless-i-hear-otherwise-says-mahesh-bhupathi?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2019 12:28:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/Mahesh_bhupathi_paes_bopanna.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[India-Pakistan Davis Cup to be played at neutral venue, confirms ITF]]></title><description><![CDATA[The International Tennis Federation (ITF) announced on Monday that the India-Pakistan Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group I tie will be played at a neutral venue on November 29-30. The Indian team, led by non-playing captain Mahesh Bhupathi, had appealed for a change of venue citing security reasons.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/nov/05/india-pakistan-davis-cup-to-be-played-at-neutral-venue-confirms-itf?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/nov/05/india-pakistan-davis-cup-to-be-played-at-neutral-venue-confirms-itf?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2019 08:39:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/tennis_generic_image_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davis Cup | AITA appoints Rohit Rajpal as non-playing captain for Pakistan tie]]></title><description><![CDATA[The All India tennis Association (AITA) has named former India player and chairman of the national tennis federation’s selection panel Rohit Rajpal as the non-playing captain for India’s tie against Pakistan. This came after weeks of speculation about Leander Paes being the front runner.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/nov/04/davis-cup-aita-appoints-rohit-rajpal-as-non-playing-captain-for-pakistan-tie?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/nov/04/davis-cup-aita-appoints-rohit-rajpal-as-non-playing-captain-for-pakistan-tie?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 09:15:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/tennis_generic_image_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let’s ban India-Pakistan Davis Cup ties instead of wasting ITF’s time, suggests PTF]]></title><description><![CDATA[After All India Tennis Association (AITA) has kept postponing their Davis Cup tie against Pakistan repeatedly, a frustrated Pakistan Tennis Federation has called for a ban on all future ties. After the initial announcement, AITA has now been contemplating a second string to Pakistan for the tie. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/oct/17/lets-ban-india-pakistan-davis-cup-ties-instead-of-wasting-it-fs-time-suggests-ptf?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/oct/17/lets-ban-india-pakistan-davis-cup-ties-instead-of-wasting-it-fs-time-suggests-ptf?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2019 07:57:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/tennis_generic_image_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davis Cup | Unsure if players want to travel to Pakistan, says Mahesh Bhupathi]]></title><description><![CDATA[With India’s Davis Cup tie with Pakistan date all but fixed, which would be taking place in Islamabad, team captain Mahesh Bhupathi has cast a dark cloud over players’ willingness yet again. The former Grand Slam winner has also stated that “tennis” hasn’t been a part of India’s DNA ever.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/sep/30/davis-cup-unsure-if-players-want-to-travel-to-pakistan-says-mahesh-bhupathi?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/sep/30/davis-cup-unsure-if-players-want-to-travel-to-pakistan-says-mahesh-bhupathi?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2019 09:55:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/Bopanna_Bhupathi_GettyImages.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sumit Nagal calls for support to stay afloat after ‘dream’ Grand Slam debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite becoming a household name following his Grand Slam debut against Roger Federer, Sumit Nagal has struggled to get new sponsorships and has for support to stay afloat. Latest ATP rankings have made Nagal India’s second highest-ranked tennis player as he leapfrogged Ramkumar Ramanathan.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/sep/12/sumit-nagal-calls-for-support-to-stay-afloat-after-dream-grand-slam-debut?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/sep/12/sumit-nagal-calls-for-support-to-stay-afloat-after-dream-grand-slam-debut?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2019 13:32:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Tennis/Sumit_Nagal_Atp_Challenger_Tour_Bengaluru_Open_Jsw_Sports_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Modified Davis Cup format will provide opportunities for more nations to compete, says ITF]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ITF has abolished the Group I and II at the regional level competition of the Davis Cup to ensure that more nations are able to compete on a worldwide basis. This is the second major change after after introducing the year-end Finals instead of competing on the home and away format.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/sep/08/modified-davis-cup-format-will-provide-opportunities-for-more-nations-to-compete-says-itf?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/sep/08/modified-davis-cup-format-will-provide-opportunities-for-more-nations-to-compete-says-itf?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Sep 2019 13:45:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/tennis-anyone.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have asked AITA to request for neutral venue, confirms Mahesh Bhupathi ahead of Davis Cup tie in Pakistan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mahesh Bhupathi has communicated to the AITA that the players want a neutral venue after escalating political tensions with Pakistan. Several players and officials criticized the federation and the government for refusing to take strong enough measures and putting the player’s security in danger.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/aug/13/have-asked-aita-to-request-for-neutral-venue-confirms-mahesh-bhupathi-ahead-of-davis-cup-tie-in-pakistan?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/aug/13/have-asked-aita-to-request-for-neutral-venue-confirms-mahesh-bhupathi-ahead-of-davis-cup-tie-in-pakistan?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2019 10:25:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Tennis/Mahesh_bhupathi_paes_bopanna.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davis Cup | Indian tennis players seek security clearance ahead of Pakistan trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian tennis team for the Davis Cup is all set to visit Pakistan after 55 years and the players, who are ready for the trip, are awaiting security clearance from the home ministry. India would most likely be led by Prajnesh Gunneswaran and non-playing captain Mahesh Bhupathi for the tie.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/jul/31/davis-cup-indian-tennis-players-seek-security-clearance-ahead-of-pakistan-trip?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/jul/31/davis-cup-indian-tennis-players-seek-security-clearance-ahead-of-pakistan-trip?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2019 08:15:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/Prajnesh_Gunneswaran_Tennis_Australian_Open_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Karman Thandi focuses on what her goals are, states Mahesh Bhupathi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mahesh Bhupathi has revealed what special he saw in Karman Thandi's game that willed him to take her under his wing. Bhupathi also briefly discussed his role in getting her into the Mouratoglou Tennis Academy, her constant rise and her attitude that has propelled her to success. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/jul/06/karman-thandi-focuses-on-what-her-goals-are-states-mahesh-bhupathi?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/jul/06/karman-thandi-focuses-on-what-her-goals-are-states-mahesh-bhupathi?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jul 2019 14:05:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/Bopanna_Bhupathi_GettyImages.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davis Cup | AITA secretary confident of Indian team travelling to Pakistan]]></title><description><![CDATA[AITA secretary general Hironmoy Chatterjee is confident that the national team will travel to Pakistan for their Davis Cup away tie as a forfeiture can lead to a two-year suspension from the global governing body ITF. India last travelled to Pakistan in 2006 where they won by 3-2.
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/feb/08/davis-cup-aita-secretary-confident-of-indian-team-travelling-to-pakistan?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/feb/08/davis-cup-aita-secretary-confident-of-indian-team-travelling-to-pakistan?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2019 06:15:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Tennis/Leander_paes_rohan_bopanna_getty_new1.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government needs to step up and support tennis, says Mahesh Bhupathi after India's Davis Cup failure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mahesh Bhupathi is certainly not happy with India's performance in the recently-concluded Davis Cup qualifier against Italy and he is of the opinion that the Indian government needs to support tennis. India did put up a great fight but were outplayed by the Italians as they lost the qualifier 1-3.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/feb/03/government-needs-to-step-up-and-support-tennis-says-mahesh-bhupathi-after-indias-davis-cup-failure?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/feb/03/government-needs-to-step-up-and-support-tennis-says-mahesh-bhupathi-after-indias-davis-cup-failure?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 03 Feb 2019 05:02:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/Bopanna_Bhupathi_GettyImages.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davis Cup | Italy register 3-1 win against India to secure spot in World Finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrea Seppi helped Italy to a 3-1 win against India in their Davis Cup qualifying match on the grass court in Kolkata on Saturday to secure a spot in the World Finals to be held in November this year. Divij Sharan and Rohan Bopanna secured the only win for the hosts in the doubles category.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/feb/02/davis-cup-italy-register-3-1-win-against-india-to-secure-spot-in-world-finals?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/feb/02/davis-cup-italy-register-3-1-win-against-india-to-secure-spot-in-world-finals?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 02 Feb 2019 15:51:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/4370537412_b714519546_o.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davis Cup | Mahesh Bhupathi rues missed opportunities against Italy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mahesh Bhupathi, who is the non-playing captain of the Indian Davis Cup team, admitted that his side did not seize the opportunities that came their way in the qualifier against superior-ranked Italy. The Italians took a 2-0 lead against India on the opening day of the encounter in Kolkata.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/feb/01/davis-cup-mahesh-bhupathi-rues-missed-opportunities-against-italy?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/feb/01/davis-cup-mahesh-bhupathi-rues-missed-opportunities-against-italy?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2019 14:15:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/Ramakumar_Ramanathan_Davis_Cup_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davis Cup | No point in making excuses right now, asserts Mahesh Bhupathi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mahesh Bhupathi, who serves as the non-playing captain of the Indian Davis Cup team, said it was too late for excuses right now as the hosts’ gear up to face Italy in their Davis Cup qualifier. Bhupathi added that there is a belief within the Indian team that they can beat the Italians on home turf.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/jan/31/davis-cup-no-point-in-making-excuses-right-now-asserts-mahesh-bhupathi?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/jan/31/davis-cup-no-point-in-making-excuses-right-now-asserts-mahesh-bhupathi?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 09:47:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/Ramakumar_Ramanathan_Davis_Cup_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mahesh Bhupathi surprised at Leander Paes’ exclusion for David Cup tie in Kolkata]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mahesh Bhupathi has stated that Leander Paes should have been in the team for the Davis Cup tie against Italy due to his expertise on grass-court in Kolkata. Bhupathi has slammed for the archial selection process and said that the captain should be consulted during the selection meetings.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/jan/30/mahesh-bhupathi-surprised-at-leander-paes-exclusion-for-david-cup-tie-in-kolkata?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/jan/30/mahesh-bhupathi-surprised-at-leander-paes-exclusion-for-david-cup-tie-in-kolkata?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2019 05:57:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Tennis/Mahesh_bhupathi_paes_bopanna.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I think it’s time to start thinking about winning Grand Slam singles, says Mahesh Bhupathi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mahesh Bhupathi claims that Indian youngsters must shift their efforts from succeeding in the doubles' category and work towards winning a Grand Slam title in the singles’ category in the near future. Bhupathi also spoke about Indian veterans, Leander Paes and Sania Mirza, in a recent interview.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/jan/27/i-think-its-time-to-start-thinking-about-winning-grand-slam-singles-says-mahesh-bhupathi?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/jan/27/i-think-its-time-to-start-thinking-about-winning-grand-slam-singles-says-mahesh-bhupathi?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 27 Jan 2019 14:39:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/Bopanna_Bhupathi_GettyImages.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davis Cup | Match against China was turning point of Prajnesh Gunneswaran’s career, opines Zeeshan Ali]]></title><description><![CDATA[India’s coach Zeeshan Ali has mentioned that the Davis Cup decider against China last year was the turning point in Parjnesh Gunneswaran’s career. The Indian team, under Mahesh Bhupathi’s captaincy, will take on Italy in the Davis Cup qualifiers on February 1 and 2 on grass in Kolkata. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/jan/25/davis-cup-match-against-china-was-turning-point-of-prajnesh-gunneswarans-career-opines-zeeshan-ali?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/jan/25/davis-cup-match-against-china-was-turning-point-of-prajnesh-gunneswarans-career-opines-zeeshan-ali?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2019 09:19:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Tennis/Prajnesh-Gunneswaran.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davis Cup | My boys will not be intimidated by Italy, claims Mahesh Bhupathi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mahesh Bhupathi has claimed that his young team will not be intimidated by European giants Italy whom they face in their Davis Cup qualifiers next month. India opted for grass courts in South Club for the February fixtures which will see the winners play in the 18-nation finals in Madrid next year.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/jan/24/davis-cup-my-boys-will-not-be-intimidated-by-italy-claims-mahesh-bhupathi?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/jan/24/davis-cup-my-boys-will-not-be-intimidated-by-italy-claims-mahesh-bhupathi?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2019 06:40:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/Bopanna_Bhupathi_GettyImages.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[India need a player in the top 50 to bring spectators to the stadium, says Mahesh Bhupathi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mahesh Bhupathi has stated that India needs to have at least one player in the singles top-50 rankings to bring upper-tier WTA tournaments to the country which will, in turn, bring spectators to the stadium. India currently hosts only one major WTA event in the $125,000 Mumbai Open.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/dec/14/india-need-a-player-in-the-top-50-to-bring-spectators-to-the-stadium-says-mahesh-bhupathi?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/dec/14/india-need-a-player-in-the-top-50-to-bring-spectators-to-the-stadium-says-mahesh-bhupathi?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2018 12:34:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/Bopanna_Bhupathi_GettyImages.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don’t know what all the fuss surrounding Leander Paes is about, claims Mahesh Bhupathi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mahesh Bhupathi played down all the buzz surrounding Leander Paes’ absence from the Indian tennis contingent at this year’s Asian Games competition which was held in Jakarta, Indonesia. Bhupathi added that Paes was not at 100 per cent fitness which made him a liability during the Games in Jakarta.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/dec/05/dont-know-what-all-the-fuss-surrounding-leander-paes-is-about-claims-mahesh-bhupathi?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/dec/05/dont-know-what-all-the-fuss-surrounding-leander-paes-is-about-claims-mahesh-bhupathi?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2018 07:34:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Tennis/Mahesh_bhupathi_paes_bopanna.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leander Paes, Sania Mirza are miracles that come around once in 30-40 years, says Mahesh Bhupathi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian Davis Cup captain Mahesh Bhupathi stated that compatriots Leander Paes and Sania Mirza are once in lifetime miracles and hoped that the sport of tennis received more support in India. Bhupathi also said that it’s been a learning experience to captain the Davis Cup team in the past two years.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/oct/15/leander-paes-sania-mirza-are-miracles-that-come-around-once-in-30-40-years-says-bhupathi?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/oct/15/leander-paes-sania-mirza-are-miracles-that-come-around-once-in-30-40-years-says-bhupathi?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2018 10:06:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/Sania_Paes_2006_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[India to host Italy in Davis Cup Qualifiers in February]]></title><description><![CDATA[India will play hosts to Italy in the qualifying round of the Davis Cup on February 1 and 2 next year. India holds a higher rank than Italy in the Asia-Oceania zone and was announced to host the match by virtue of that but the city for the qualifiers is yet to be decided by the Indian body.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/sep/27/india-to-host-italy-in-davis-cup-qualifiers-in-february?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/sep/27/india-to-host-italy-in-davis-cup-qualifiers-in-february?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2018 07:59:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/tennis_generic_image_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leander Paes excluded from India’s Davis Cup squad for World Group away tie against Serbia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veteran tennis star Leander Paes has been dropped from India’s Davis Cup squad for the World Group away tie against Serbia scheduled from September 14 to 16. However, the reigning Asian Games champion pair of Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan have been included to play the doubles.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/aug/29/leander-paes-excluded-from-indias-davis-cup-squad-for-world-group-away-tie-against-serbia?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/aug/29/leander-paes-excluded-from-indias-davis-cup-squad-for-world-group-away-tie-against-serbia?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2018 09:01:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/Leander_Paes_credited.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[No point in making things easy for players by hosting home tournaments, believes Mahesh Bhupathi]]></title><description><![CDATA[India’s Davis Cup captain Mahesh Bhupathi has claimed that making things easy for the players by hosting home tournaments throughout the year is of no use. He has further stated that the Indian tennis players need to play more tournaments abroad, in order to give them more exposure.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/aug/15/no-point-in-making-things-easy-for-players-by-hosting-home-tournaments-believes-mahesh-bhupathi?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/aug/15/no-point-in-making-things-easy-for-players-by-hosting-home-tournaments-believes-mahesh-bhupathi?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2018 07:28:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/Bopanna_Bhupathi_GettyImages.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[International Tennis Federation to try and create a season-ending World Cup of Tennis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The International Tennis Federation is all set to review a three-billion-dollar proposal to establish a season-ending World Cup of Tennis which could end up featuring at least 18 tennis nations. Mahesh Bhupathi has, however, highlighted the importance of the Davis Cup on the International stage.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/apr/30/international-tennis-federation-to-try-and-create-a-season-ending-world-cup-of-tennis?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/apr/30/international-tennis-federation-to-try-and-create-a-season-ending-world-cup-of-tennis?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2018 12:34:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/Australian_Open_rod_laver_arena_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mahesh Bhupathi advises players to focus more on singles rather than doubles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mahesh Bhupathi has slammed Indian singles players - Ramkumar Ramanathan and Sumit Nagal - for not showing any aggression against China at the zonal level of Davis cup 2018. The 43-year-old has also asked the players to try improving their singles game instead of focusing more on doubles events.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/apr/09/mahesh-bhupathi-advises-players-to-focus-more-on-singles-than-doubles?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/apr/09/mahesh-bhupathi-advises-players-to-focus-more-on-singles-than-doubles?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 10:20:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/tennis_generic_image_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rohan Bopanna - The many sides of Indian tennis' silent hero]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the cricket crazy bubble that India lives in, we, as sports fans, often forget to give due credit to the athletes who have excelled in sports that don’t involve leather and willow.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/mar/04/rohan-bopanna-the-many-sides-of-indian-tennis-silent-hero?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/mar/04/rohan-bopanna-the-many-sides-of-indian-tennis-silent-hero?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Faizan Qadiri]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2018 21:26:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Tennis/Bopanna_Australia_GettyImages.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>