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  Davis Cup: India qualify for World Group India defeated Pakistan to qualify for the World Cup stage in Davis Cup 2024. On Sunday, February 4, Indian team decisively defeated Pakistan 3-0 in the first leg of a five-match game in Islamabad, securing their place in the Davis Cup World Group I. Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni won the doubles match in the tie, defeating Muzammil Murtaza and Aqeel Khan 6-2, 7-6 (7/5) after winning their individuals two singles matches yesterday. With two singles matches remaining, India won the Davis Cup. India vs Pakistan Davis Cup matches Result Day 1 Singles 1: Ramkumar Ramanathan (IND) beat Aisham-Ul-Haq Qureshi (PAK) 6-7 (3/7), 7-6 (7/4), 6-0 Singles 2: Sriram Balaji (IND) beat Aqeel Khan (PAK) 7-5, 6-3 Day 2 Doubles: Yuki Bhambri/Saketh Myneni (IND) vs Muzammil Murtaza/Aqeel Khan 6-2, 7-6 (7/5) Singles 3: Aqeel Khan vs Ramkumar Ramanathan (Cancelled) Singles 4: Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi vs N.Sriram Balaji (Cancelled) In the opening game of the match, B...

Australian Open 2024: Novak Djokovic reaches Quarter-Finals Novak Djokovic's determined walk towards a record 25th Grand Slam title accumulated pace on Sunday as he outmatched 20th seed Adrian Mannarino to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open. The Serbian Legend totally dominated his French rival on Rod Laver Arena, winning 6-0, 6-0, 6-3 and underlining his status as red-hot favourite to lift an 11th title at Melbourne Park. Up next for Djokovic is Fritz, who defeated Greek seventh seed Tsitsipas 7-6 (7-2) 5-7 6-3 6-3 to reach his  first Australian Open quarter-final. Fritz and Djokovic met in the third round of the 2021 Australian Open, with the Serb winning in five sets. Djokovic has won every one of the eight of their past matches, including a straight-set triumph at the 2023 US Open. (Image Courtesy: https://www.bbc.com)

  Djokovic endures Popyrin alarm to reach Australian Open third round Djokovic endures Popyrin alarm to reach Australian Open third round (Photo Courtesy: https://www.sportingnews.com) The 36-year-old Serbian player, looking forward for a record-extension eleventh title in Melbourne, was in some trouble in the third set when blunders started to stream and he needed to save four set points to emerge victorious. Reigning champ Novak Djokovic survived a surprise scare before beating home hope Alexei Popyrin 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(4), 6-3 to reach the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday. (Photo Courtesy: https://www.sportingnews.com) The 36-year-old Serbian player, looking forward for a record-extension eleventh title in Melbourne, was in some trouble in the third set when blunders started to stream and he needed to save four set points to emerge victorious. With the full packed arena in Melbourne, favorite Djokovic utilized his immense experience to win the essential tie-...

India's highest level men's singles tennis player Sumit Nagal confirmed his fourth Grand Slam main draw appearance - and his first beginning around 2021 - on Friday, January 12, 2024. The 26-year-old defeated Slovakia's Alex Molcan to arise triumphant 6-4, 6-4 in his last Australian Open 2024 qualifying round at Melbourne Park. Nagal was off the blocks rapidly, dashing away to a 3-0 lead in the main set by splitting Molcan's serve immediately. The Jhajjar player broke again at 5-4 to take the principal set 6-4. Nagal landed 75% of his most memorable serves and changed over both the break focuses he produced at first asking, which set things up pleasantly for him. The subsequent set was a neck-to-neck undertaking till the seventh game, after which things turned completely emotional. The match saw an outright exhilarating eighth game in the subsequent set, where Nagal verged on breaking Molcan's serve multiple times and persevered through seven deuces, prior to turni...