FRIBOURG, Switzerland - The United States took a 2-0 lead over Switzerland on Friday in its 2012 Davis Cup World Group first round match at the Forum Fribourg in Fribourg, Switzerland. John Isner stunned Roger Federer in four sets to earn his … [Read more...]
Davis Cup Stunner in Switzerland – Isner upsets Federer, Fish outlasts Wawrinka to put U.S. up 2-0
DAVIS CUP STUNNER IN SWITZERLAND Isner upsets Federer, Fish outlasts Wawrinka to put U.S. up 2-0 By Junior Williams FRIBOURG, Switzerland --- This wasn't supposed to happen. A home crowd left the Forum Fribourg stunned after the United States took … [Read more...]
US Davis Cup Legacy Courts Opened in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas (October 22, 2011) – Part of a US Davis Cup tradition, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) grants the host city of a recent Davis Cup tie with a legacy project for the community to remember the event.   On Saturday, the … [Read more...]
US Davis Cup Captain Jim Courier – Pat Riley or Tom Landry Suit Type?
Jim Courier, captain of the U.S. team, gestures to Andy Roddick of the U.S. when a play goes under review in his match against David Ferrer of Spain during their singles Davis Cup tennis match in Austin, Texas July 8, 2011. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED … [Read more...]
Roddick Stunned by Ferrer at Home, Spain takes 2-0 Lead Over US in Davis Cup
AUSTIN, Texas - Hometown hero Andy Roddick was taken apart by David Ferrer in straight sets 7-6 (9), 7-5, 6-3 on Friday night in the Frank Erwin Center, which gave Spain a 2-0 lead over the United States after the first two singles matches of their … [Read more...]
Spain Grabs Opening Rubber Against US in Davis Cup Quarterfinal
AUSTIN, Texas – Spain has taken a 1-0 lead over the United States in the Davis Cup World Group quarterfinal. Feliciano Lopez defeated Mardy Fish 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-7(2), 8-6. The five-set thriller lasted almost four hours. Lopez broke in the seventh … [Read more...]
Notable Quotables from the Davis Cup Draw Ceremony for US – Spain
Notable Quotables from the Davis Cup Draw Ceremony News Conferences for US – Spain on July 7, 2011 Q. Andy, we had a chance to hear your second grade teacher a little while ago. She had some memories of you doing forehands and backhands in the … [Read more...]
Roddick, Fish and Bryan Brothers Participate in USTA Texas Tennis Festival
By Beth Wilson AUSTIN, Texas - The USTA Texas Section hosted a free Tennis Festival on Tuesday, July 5 all part of the public events leading up to the US vs. Spain Davis Cup quarterfinal tie this weekend. The location of the festival, the … [Read more...]
Davis Cup – Feliciano Lopez – Talks About His Upset of Andy Roddick at Wimbledon
Feliciano Lopez of Spain reacts after defeating Andy Roddick of the U.S. at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London June 24, 2011. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT TENNIS) AUSTIN, Texas – It … [Read more...]
Jim Courier – Davis Cup is an Undervalued Asset
Former tennis great Jim Courier acknowledges the crowd before the French Open mens final match between Spaniard Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer of Switzerland at Roland Garros in Paris on June 5, 2011. Nadal defeated Federer 7-5, 7-6 (3), 5-7, 6-1 to … [Read more...]