(L-R) Spain's Marc Lopez, Rafa Nadal, David Ferrer, captain Sergi Bruguera, Pablo Carreno-Busta, Roberto Bautista and Feliciano Lopez celebrate after beating Germany during the Davis Cup quarter-final tennis match. (JOSE JORDAN/AFP) The world number one's 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 win in Valencia drew the tie level at 2-2, before veteran David Ferrer battled to a marathon 7-6 (7/1), 3-6, 7-6 (7/4), 4-6, 7-5 victory over Philipp Kohlschreiber to finish the job. Two breaks in each set were enough for Nadal to seal an impressively comfortable victory over world number four Zverev in what was only the 31-year-old's second outing since returning from a hip injury. Nadal said after the match he is still regaining sharpness. "The first set was fantastic," Nadal said. "There were times when I lost a bit of control because the match was tough, I had not competed for a long time and to maintain the level of the first set was complicated for me. "But in general it was a very important match and I am very … [Read more...] about Nadal crushes Zverev as Spain reach Davis Cup semi finals
Tennis davis cup
Vietnam promoted to Davis Cup Group II
Vietnamese tennis player Ly Hoang Nam (Photo: vnecdn.net) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has been promoted to Davis Cup, Asia/Oceania Zone Group II in 2019. The Vietnamese team defeated Qatar 3-0 in the play-off match of Davis Cup, Asia/Oceania Zone Group III, which took place on April 7. Both Trinh Linh Giang and Ly Hoang Nam won 2-0 against their rivals in the two men’s singles matches. In the men’s doubles, Pham Minh Tuan and Le Quoc Khanh secured their victory after two sets. [Vietnam secure second win at Davis Cup] Before the game, Vietnam topped Group A with three wins against Pacific Oceania, Cambodia and Malaysia. Qatar was the runners-up of Group B with two wins and one loss. Kuwait has also been promoted to Group II alongside Vietnam after beating Malaysia 2-0.-VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam promoted to Davis Cup Group II
VN tennis team start Davis Cup with two winning games
Road to victory: Lý Hoàng Nam continued the winning trend. Photo courtesy of webthethao.vnViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Trịnh Linh Giang and Lý Hoàng Nam started the Davis Cup with positive news, winning both single games against Pacific Oceania yesterday. Playing against Heve Kelley, Trịnh Linh Giang of Becamex Bình Dương won both sets 6-0, 6-2. The second single match between Lý Hoàng Nam and Pacific Oceania’s best player Matthew Stubbings was much anticipated byspectators. More than 500 viewers packed the court. Nam won both sets 6-3, 6-1. The same day the doubles team of Phạm Minh Tuấn and Lê Quốc Khánh lost against Pacific Oceania at 6-1, 3-6, 3-6 Strong start: Trịnh Linh Giang won the first single. Photo courtesy of webthethao.vn … [Read more...] about VN tennis team start Davis Cup with two winning games
Davis Cup Group III opens, 9 teams competing
The Vietnamese team (Source: thanhnienthudo.com) Hanoi (VNA) – The Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group III event kicked off in Hanoi on April 2 night, with the participation of nine teams. The teams, hailing from Vietnam, Cambodia, Jordan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Pacific Oceania, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Syria, are divided into two groups. According to the tournament’s rankings, the Vietnamese team is considered the first seed of Pool A which also comprises Cambodia, Pacific Oceania and Malaysia. Meanwhile, the first seed of Pool B is Kuwait. As scheduled, the Vietnamese tennis players will face rivals from Pacific Oceania at the opening match on April 3. The host team includes Ly Hoang Nam, Pham Minh Tuan, Trinh Linh Giang, Le Quoc Khanh and Truong Quoc Bao. The tournament is set to wrap up on April 7.-VNA … [Read more...] about Davis Cup Group III opens, 9 teams competing
Việt Nam expect promotion in Davis Cup
Lý Hoàng Nam practises in Hà Nội to prepare for the Davis Cup. — Photo VTFViet Nam News Tennis HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam target a berth in the higher group when they take part in the Davis Cup, Asia/Oceania Zone Group III competition next week. The national team includes some of the strongest athletes — World No 465 Lý Hoàng Nam, national champion Phạm Minh Tuấn, rising star Trịnh Linh Giang and veteran player Lê Quốc Khánh under captain Trương Quốc Bảo and foreign trainer Tanveer Ashiq. They took their first training in Hà Nội yesterday. “They are currently the best players, and with the advantage of the home turf, we hope to be promoted to Group II next season,” said Bảo. This is the first time such a major tournament is being organised in the capital after four previous editions in HCM City. The tournament will see nine teams divided … [Read more...] about Việt Nam expect promotion in Davis Cup
Vietnam to compete in Davis Cup, Group 3
Vietnamese tennis players will compete in the Davis Cup’s Asia/Oceania zone, Group 3 to be held in Hanoi in April. Ly Hoang NamThe team includes Ly Hoang Nam, Trinh Linh Giang, Pham Minh Tuan and Le Quoc Khanh.Players will begin training in HCM City in early March guided by coaches Truong Quoc Bao and Tanveer Ashiq of Pakistan, before leaving for Hanoi to familiarise themselves with the weather and local courts.The southern province of Tay Ninh-born Nam will be the key player for the Vietnamese team in singles and doubles.Nam is world No 471 and won the boy’s doubles title of the 2015 Wimbledon Championship with Indian partner Sumit Nagal, becoming the first Vietnamese tennis player to win a Grand Slam.The Davis Cup in Hanoiwill feature nine teams, namely Syria, Arab Saudi, Qatar, Pacific Oceania, Malaysia, Kuwait, Jordan, Cambodia and the hosts Vietnam.The teams will be divided into two groups. The best two teams in each group will compete in the semi-finals to determine … [Read more...] about Vietnam to compete in Davis Cup, Group 3
Vietnam table-tennis attend at Davis Cup
(Cinet) – Participating into the Davis Cup consists of the young table-tennis; Vietnam also gets a target of the tournament. Four Vietnamese tennis players flew to Iran to take part in the Davis Cup 2012 tournament. They are Ly Hoang Nam, Ho Huynh Dan Mach, Nguyen Hoang Thien and Tran Hoang Anh Khoa. Vietnam is in the Asia-Pacific region’s group III together with Bangladesh, Iran, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Oman and Syria. Two teams including Bangladesh and Kyrgyzstan at the seventh and eighth position fell down in the fourth one next year. Replacing teams are UAE and Cambodia. On the contrary, two teams in a top 3 are Syrie and Kuwait in group 2; Hong Kong and Oceania is from a group 2 to group 3. … [Read more...] about Vietnam table-tennis attend at Davis Cup
Vietnamese in Davis Cup Group 3
Viet Nam ’s top tennis players will compete in the Davis Cup, in the Asia/Oceania Group 3 in Iran on April 24 next year. Viet Nam will play alongside Bangladesh, Iran, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Syria. Viet Nam were promoted to Group 3 after defeating Bahrain 3-0, Yemen 3-0, United Arab Emirates 2-0 in the event in Bangladesh in April. In 2004, Viet Nam hosted the Davis Cup for the first time, and missed the chance to climb to Group 2 after finishing third behind Kazakhstan and Pacific Oceania. Source: VNS … [Read more...] about Vietnamese in Davis Cup Group 3
Vietnam to compete in Asian-Pacific Davis Cup
The national tennis team will convene for training in March in preparation for the Davis Cup in the Asia-Pacific region, scheduled to take place in Bangladesh from March 31 to April 5. Due to its limited finances, the team does not use foreign coaches, and the number of the team’s competitors will remain unchanged. At the competition, the Vietnamese team will play against the host Bangladesh, as well as Brunei, Iraq, Jordan, Myanmar, Qatar, Turkmenistan, Yemen, and the the United Arab Emirates 13.11 Source: VOV … [Read more...] about Vietnam to compete in Asian-Pacific Davis Cup
VN to play at Davis Cup qualifiers
The Vietnamese men's tennis team will take part in the Davis Cup (Zone Asia/Oceania 3) qualifiers at the Enghelab Sports Complex in Teheran, Iran, from April 28 to May 2, the Viet Nam Tennis Federation said. Do Minh Quan, Le Quoc Khanh, Bui Tri Nguyen and Hoang Thanh Trung will be up against seven other teams. The winning team and the runners-up will be promoted to Group II, while the bottom two teams will be relegated to Group IV. The draw will be held here next Tuesday. Source: VNS … [Read more...] about VN to play at Davis Cup qualifiers