<?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[Davis Cup News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news about Davis Cup tournament. 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>Davis Cup News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:04:04 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/tennis/tournament/davis_cup" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2023 13:47:04 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[Rohan Bopanna to play last Davis Cup tie in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top India player Rohan Bopanna, 43, has made it clear that he will not participate in Davis Cup, post the September tie against Morocco at home. The Karnataka player won't be able to play his last match at his home since the tie has already been awarded to Uttar Pradesh.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2023/jun/21/rohan-bopanna-to-play-last-davis-cup-tie-in-september?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2023/jun/21/rohan-bopanna-to-play-last-davis-cup-tie-in-september?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2023 13:47:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/bops%20ap.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davis Cup | Sumit Nagal leads India's fightback against Denmark, tie locked at 1-1]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Yuki Bhambri's defeat in the first match, Sumit Nagal led India's comeback against Denmark on the first day of the Davis Cup 2023 World Group I play-offs. India will start the second day requiring two victories in their name of the three remaining games to win World Group I play-off tie.
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2023/feb/04/davis-cup-sumit-nagal-leads-indias-fightback-against-denmark-tie-locked-at-1-1?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2023/feb/04/davis-cup-sumit-nagal-leads-indias-fightback-against-denmark-tie-locked-at-1-1?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2023 05:46:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/nagal.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davis Cup 2023 | India ready counter Holger Rune threat in tie against Denmark]]></title><description><![CDATA[When India plays Denmark in the Davis Cup Play-off match, which begins on Friday, it would be a herculean job for the side to retain its spot in World Group I. India doesn't have a single player ranked in top 300 and the presence of world No. 9 Rune will make the hosts strong favorites to win.
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2023/feb/03/davis-cup-2023-india-ready-counter-holger-rune-threat-in-tie-against-denmark?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2023/feb/03/davis-cup-2023-india-ready-counter-holger-rune-threat-in-tie-against-denmark?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 06:38:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/India&apos;s%20Rohan%20Bopanna%20(R)%20and%20Ramkumar%20Ramanathan%20during%20the%204th%20Tata%20Open%20Maharashtra.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AITA announces Indian team for Davis Cup World Group 1 play-off tie against Denmark]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian tennis team is scheduled to begin their Davis Cup World Group 1 play-off on February 3, in an away tie against Denmark, the All India Tennis Association (AITA) on Saturday announced a five-member squad. The tie marks return of Yuki Bhambri, who is coming back after a long injury layoff.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2022/dec/25/aita-announces-indian-team-for-davis-cup-world-group-1-play-off-tie-against-denmark?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2022/dec/25/aita-announces-indian-team-for-davis-cup-world-group-1-play-off-tie-against-denmark?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 25 Dec 2022 05:10:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Yuki%20Bhambri%20during%20the%204th%20edition%20of%20Tata%20Open%20Maharastra.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davis Cup 2022 | Casper Ruud main challenge as India take on Norway]]></title><description><![CDATA[India and Norway will play in the Group I match at Hkons Hall in Lillehammer on September 16 and 17, 2022, to resume the Davis Cup competition. Additionally, this would be India's first Davis Cup encounter with Norway, hence India has prepared a potent lineup to take on Norway from Friday.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2022/sep/15/davis-cup-2022-casper-ruud-main-challenge-as-india-take-on-norway?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2022/sep/15/davis-cup-2022-casper-ruud-main-challenge-as-india-take-on-norway?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2022 11:50:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/casper.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davis Cup 2022 | Rohan Bopanna out of tie against Norway due to knee injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rohan Bopanna, India's most seasoned player, withdrew due to knee discomfort, which was a huge setback for the tennis team ahead of next week's Davis Cup 2022 World Group I match against Norway. Bopanna posted on social media that he had been told to take an extended break before making a return.


]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2022/sep/13/davis-cup-2022-rohan-bopanna-out-of-tie-against-norway-due-to-knee-injury?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2022/sep/13/davis-cup-2022-rohan-bopanna-out-of-tie-against-norway-due-to-knee-injury?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2022 06:55:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/rohan.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sumit Nagal returns to Indian squad for Norway tie in Davis Cup 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the Davis Cup 2022 match against Norway on September 16 and 17, Sumit Nagal has once again been included in the Indian tennis squad. Due to an injury, the 24-year-old Sumit Nagal missed India's Davis Cup 2022 World Group I playoff match against Denmark in March, which the Indians won 4-0.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2022/jul/22/sumit-nagal-returns-to-indian-squad-for-norway-tie-in-davis-cup-2022?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2022/jul/22/sumit-nagal-returns-to-indian-squad-for-norway-tie-in-davis-cup-2022?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2022 05:46:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/nagal.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davis Cup 2022 | India to play Norway next in World Group I encounter in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian Davis Cup squad was drawn to play Norway for its next World Group I encounter on Thursday, an away match that will take place during the Asian Games in September. The Davis Cup match will take place on September 16-17 or 17-18, while Asian Games tennis event will start on September 10.
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2022/apr/01/davis-cup-2022-india-to-play-norway-next-in-world-group-i-encounter-in-september?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2022/apr/01/davis-cup-2022-india-to-play-norway-next-in-world-group-i-encounter-in-september?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:15:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/rohan.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davis Cup 2022 | Yuki Bhambri and Ramkumar Ramanathan record easy wins against Denmark, India lead 2-0]]></title><description><![CDATA[India took a 2-0 lead over Denmark in World Group I Play-off tie on Friday, with Yuki Bhambri returning to Davis Cup action with a dominant win and Ramkumar Ramanathan not even needing his 'A game' to emerge triumphantly. Ramkumar won 6-3, 6-2 victory against Christian Siggsgaard in first match.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2022/mar/04/davis-cup-2022-yuki-bhambri-and-ramkumar-ramanathan-record-easy-win-against-denmark-india-lead-2-0?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2022/mar/04/davis-cup-2022-yuki-bhambri-and-ramkumar-ramanathan-record-easy-win-against-denmark-india-lead-2-0?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2022 11:33:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/yuki.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davis Cup 2022 | Ramkumar Ramanathan says advantage India against Denmark]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ramkumar Ramanathan, India's top tennis player, feels India would have a little advantage over Denmark on the grass courts of the Delhi Gymkhana Club, but warned against dismissing the visitors in their Davis Cup World Group I Play-off tie, which begins on Friday in New Delhi.



]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2022/mar/03/davis-cup-2022-ramkumar-ramanathan-says-advantage-india-against-denmark?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2022/mar/03/davis-cup-2022-ramkumar-ramanathan-says-advantage-india-against-denmark?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2022 12:07:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/ramkumar_pti.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davis Cup 2022 | Sumit Nagal left out of team, Yuki Bhambri included for tie against Denmark]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sumit Nagal has been left out of India's Davis Cup 2022 World Group I playoffs versus Denmark, which will take place on March 4 and 5. Nagal, the world No. 222, has been out of play since having hip surgery in November, so now Yuki Bhambri, world No. 863, will take his spot in upcoming fixture.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2022/feb/03/davis-cup-2022-sumit-nagal-left-out-of-team-yuki-bhambri-included-for-tie-against-denmark?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2022/feb/03/davis-cup-2022-sumit-nagal-left-out-of-team-yuki-bhambri-included-for-tie-against-denmark?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2022 11:05:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/yuki.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davis Cup 2022 | India to play Denmark in World Group I play-offs at home]]></title><description><![CDATA[India is all set to host Denmark in the Davis Cup World Group I play-off in March, as per an announcement made by the ITF. The tie will involve four singles and one doubles match -- and the likes of Ramkumar Ramanathan, Sumit Nagal and Prajnesh Gunneswaran could be roped in the team.  ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2021/dec/07/davis-cup-2022-india-to-play-denmark-in-world-group-i-play-offs-at-home?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2021/dec/07/davis-cup-2022-india-to-play-denmark-in-world-group-i-play-offs-at-home?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 05:06:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Prajnesh_Gunneswaran_Tennis_Australian_Open_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Davis Cup | Rohan Bopanna and Rakumar Ramanathan lose doubles, India go down 1-3 to Finland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian team lost its Davis Cup match to Finland 1-3 after losing the doubles on final day of the clash, in spite of pulling back with a win in one of the reverse singles. India will now have to compete in the playoffs next year to keep their hopes alive for a place in the World Group I. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2021/sep/19/2021-davis-cup-rohan-bopanna-and-rakumar-ramanathan-lose-doubles-india-go-down-1-3-to-finland?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2021/sep/19/2021-davis-cup-rohan-bopanna-and-rakumar-ramanathan-lose-doubles-india-go-down-1-3-to-finland?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 19 Sep 2021 05:38:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/tennis/rohan_bopanna_twitter_23.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Davis Cup | Indian players falter on Day 1 against Finland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian Tennis stars Prajnesh Gunneswaran and Ramkumar Ramanathan lost their respective singles matches on the opening day of their Davis Cup tie against Finland. India now needs to win all the matches on Saturday to progress to the qualifiers for the next edition of the Davis Cup, in 2022.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2021/sep/18/2021-davis-cup-indian-players-falter-on-day-1-against-finland?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2021/sep/18/2021-davis-cup-indian-players-falter-on-day-1-against-finland?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2021 07:48:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/tennis/prajnesh_gunneswaran_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davis Cup | Coach Zeeshan Ali banking on doubles team to seal clash against Finland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian tennis team will face Finland in the World Group I of Davis Cup, starting September 17. Coach Zeeshan Ali is of the opinion that the doubles team of Divij Sharan and Rohan Bopanna could help the country seal the clash. In the singles, Prajnesh and Ramanathan would be expected to deliver.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2021/sep/16/davis-cup-coach-zeeshan-ali-banking-on-doubles-team-to-seal-clash-against-finland?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2021/sep/16/davis-cup-coach-zeeshan-ali-banking-on-doubles-team-to-seal-clash-against-finland?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 06:27:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/rohan-bopanna-and-divij-sharan-1200-1.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Davis Cup | Indians surprised with low-bounce, slow paced courts in Finland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian Davis Cup team is surprised with the low bounce and not-so-fast courts for the upcoming match against Finland, in Espoo. Unfortunately, India will be missing out on their three top singles players - Sumit Nagal, Sasikumar Mukund, and Yuki Bhambri - for the important clash.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2021/sep/15/2021-davis-cup-indians-surprised-with-low-bounce-slow-paced-courts-in-finland?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2021/sep/15/2021-davis-cup-indians-surprised-with-low-bounce-slow-paced-courts-in-finland?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 06:09:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/indian_tennis_team_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sumit Nagal, Sasikumar Mukund and Yuki Bhambri to miss India's David Cup clash against Finland]]></title><description><![CDATA[India’s Davis Cup team will take the court as underdogs when they take on Finland in the World Cup group stage match that begins next Friday. The team captain, Rohit Rajpal is not pleased with the fact that they will be missing out the services of Sumit Nagal, Yuki Bhabmri, and Sasikumar Mukund.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2021/sep/10/sumit-nagal-sasikumar-mukund-and-yuki-bhambri-to-miss-indias-david-cup-clash-against-finland?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2021/sep/10/sumit-nagal-sasikumar-mukund-and-yuki-bhambri-to-miss-indias-david-cup-clash-against-finland?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 10:20:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Sumit_nagal_%20getty.jpeg.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></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[Davis Cup | AITA announces unprecedented eight-man squad for tie against Pakistan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The All India Tennis Association has decided to ready an eight-member contingent for their Davis Cup ties against Pakistan with the much-debated tie set to finally take place on November 29-30. Amongst the names missing from the squad are Arjun Kadhe, Vijay Sundar Prashanth, and more.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/nov/14/davis-cup-aita-announces-unprecedented-eight-man-squad-for-tie-against-pakistan?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/nov/14/davis-cup-aita-announces-unprecedented-eight-man-squad-for-tie-against-pakistan?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2019 10:38:35 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[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[Davis Cup tie against Pakistan most likely to take place in November, states AITA]]></title><description><![CDATA[The AITA has stated that the date for the controversial Davis Cup tie against rivals Pakistan has been set for early November and early December in Islamabad, subject to a security check. The fixture was previously scheduled for September but had to be postponed due to security concerns.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/sep/14/davis-cup-tie-against-pakistan-most-likely-to-take-place-in-november-states-aita?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/sep/14/davis-cup-tie-against-pakistan-most-likely-to-take-place-in-november-states-aita?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 14 Sep 2019 10:38:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Tennis/RamkumarRamanathan_credited.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[Davis Cup | India-Pakistan tie scheduled to be played in Lahore postponed to November]]></title><description><![CDATA[After weeks of dispute and indecision, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) has finally decided to postpone the India-Pakistan Davis Cup tie to November. The All India Tennis Association (AITA) had earlier requested the ITF for a change of the venue citing security reasons in Pakistan.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/aug/22/davis-cup-india-pakistan-tie-scheduled-to-be-played-in-lahore-postponed-to-november?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/aug/22/davis-cup-india-pakistan-tie-scheduled-to-be-played-in-lahore-postponed-to-november?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2019 15:49:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Tennis/RamkumarRamanathan_credited.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AITA expect positive verdict from Davis Cup committee over Pakistan tie]]></title><description><![CDATA[The All India Tennis Association is expecting a “positive” verdict from the Davis Cup committee over India’s security concerns over travelling to Pakistan and play the Davis Cup tie. The AITA had earlier written to the International Tennis Federation to reschedule the tie or shift the venue.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/aug/21/aita-expect-positive-verdict-from-davis-cup-committee-over-pakistan-tie?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/aug/21/aita-expect-positive-verdict-from-davis-cup-committee-over-pakistan-tie?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2019 09:10:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/Paes_Bopanna.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davis Cup | AITA asks ITF to consider ground realities over security arrangements and change venue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The All India Tennis Association (AITA) has asked the International Tennis Federation (ITF) to look beyond the security assurances given by Pakistan and either postpone the tie or shift venue. AITA also cited past references of Davis Cup ties getting postponed or shifted owing to security concerns.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/aug/15/davis-cup-aita-asks-itf-to-consider-ground-realities-over-security-arrangements-and-change-venue?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/aug/15/davis-cup-aita-asks-itf-to-consider-ground-realities-over-security-arrangements-and-change-venue?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2019 06:08:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Tennis/Prajnesh-Gunneswaran.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></channel></rss>