Davis Cup

December 12, 1981: the day John McEnroe almost got into a fight with his own Davis Cup captain

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1981 to witness how, during the doubles of the Davis Cup final, John McEnroe repeatedly lost his temper to the point where he even exchanged heated words with his captain, Arthur Ashe

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Alexandre Sokolowski
McEnroe OTD 12_10

December 10, 1978: The day a 19-year old John McEnroe single-handedly crushed Great Britain in the Davis Cup final

On this day, December 10, 1978, John McEnroe clinched the Davis Cup title for the United States. Still just a teenager at that point, McEnroe completely overwhelmed Great Britain's team from start to finish

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Pete Sampras, Wimbledon 1995

December 3, 1995: The day Pete Sampras found his feet on clay and won the Davis Cup

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1995 to witness how Pete Sampras closed an exceptional weekend, defeating Yevgeny Kafelnikov to clinch the Davis Cup, having already won in singles and doubles on the previous days

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Alexandre Sokolowski
On this day 02.12.2020

December 2, 2001: The day Nicolas Escude won France its ninth Davis Cup title

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to the biggest moments in tennis history. On December 2, 2001, Nicolas Escude beat Wayne Arthurs to secure another Davis Cup title for France

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Guy Forget OTD

December 1, 1991: The day Guy Forget stunned Pete Sampras to give France its first Davis Cup title since 1932

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to the biggest moments in tennis history. On December 1, 1991, Guy Forget beat Pete Sampras to give France their first Davis Cup title since 1932

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Australie, Coupe Davis 2003, OTD 30/11
12 months ago

November 30, 2003: The day Philippoussis fought through injury to help Australia triumph in Davis Cup

On this day in tennis history, an Australian gritted his teeth to play...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal
12 months ago

Alcaraz and Nadal will need wild cards if Olympic doubles dream is to come true, reports Marca

Marca reports that the dream team of Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal might...
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Carrie Dunn
Jannik Sinner - Davis Cup 2023
12 months ago

Captain Volandri on Sinner : “We don’t have enough time to explain how many things he gave us”

As you would expect, Italian Davis Cup captain Filippo Volandri had nothing but...
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Ricky Dimon
Jannik Sinner - Cup Davis 2023
12 months ago

Sinner caps off dream week by clinching Italy’s second Davis Cup title

Italy won its second Davis Cup title on Sunday, sweeping Australia 2-0 behind...
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Ricky Dimon
Matteo Arnaldi, Davis Cup Finals - Zuma / Panoramic
12 months ago

Arnaldi outlasts Popyrin, puts Italy one point away from Davis Cup title

Matteo Arnaldi puts Italy on the board first in the Davis Cup Finals...
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Ricky Dimon
Borna Coric Davis Cup QF 2022
12 months ago

Malaga confirmed to remain host site for Davis Cup Finals in 2024

The 2024 Davis Cup competition began to take shape on Sunday, when the...
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Ricky Dimon
Italy at the 2023 Davis Cup Finals
12 months ago

Final 8, Malaga, Sinner: Everything you always wanted to know about the 2023 Davis Cup (but never had time to find out) – updated after Italy’s title

Here is everything you could possibly want to know about the forthcoming Davis...
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Carrie Dunn
Jannik Sinner and Italy team (1)
12 months ago

Modest Sinner happy for team-mates after Italy reach first Davis Cup final since 1998

The Italian beat Novak Djokovic in singles and doubles to clinch a 2-1...
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Simon Cambers
Novak Djokovic Davis Cup SF defeat
12 months ago

Djokovic gutted after Davis Cup loss: “It’s a huge disappointment. This is a tough one to swallow”

The world No 1 missed three match points in his singles defeat by...
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Simon Cambers
Sinner and Sonego
12 months ago

Sinner the hero as Italy come from behind to beat Serbia and reach Davis Cup final

Sinner and Sonego won the deciding doubles to send the Italians through to...
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Simon Cambers
Jannik Sinner Davis Cup
12 months ago

Brave Sinner saves three match points, stuns Djokovic to pull Italy level with Serbia in Davis Cup semis

The Italian ended Djokovic's unbeaten run of 21 matches in Davis Cup dating...
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Simon Cambers
Miomir Kecmanovic
12 months ago

Davis Cup: Kecmanovic puts Serbia into early semi-final lead v Italy, beats ailing Musetti

Serbia are ahead in their Davis Cup semi-final against Italy after the first...
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Carrie Dunn
Novak Djokovic
12 months ago

“I have my pre-match routines” – Djokovic refused a doping test before Davis Cup quarter-finals, explains why

Novak Djokovic finds himself at the heart of a controversy in Malaga, as...
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Carole Bouchard
Lleyton Hewitt Davis Cup 2023
12 months ago

Proud Hewitt praises team after reaching second straight Davis Cup final, ready for Serbia or Italy

Wins by Alexei Popyrin and Alex de Minaur gave Australia a 2-0 win...
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Simon Cambers
Alex_De_Minaur_Davis_Cup_2023
12 months ago

De Minaur puts Australia into Davis Cup final for second year in a row

Lleyton Hewitt's side saw off Finland 2-0 and will take on Serbia or...
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Simon Cambers