Davis Cup 2023

Mackenzie McDonald and Tommy Paul gave the United States a 2-0 lead in their Davis Cup qualifier against Uzbekistan on Friday, winning their singles rubbers ...

Fresh off their Australian Open exploits, McDonald wasted little time in getting the U.S. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story Sultanov looked set for a surprise comeback in the second set when he stormed into a 4-0 lead but Paul recovered quickly to tie the set at 4-4 before prevailing in the tiebreak, sealing the win with a forehand winner at the net.

Mackenzie McDonald and Tommy Paul claimed singles victories on Friday to give the United States a 2-0 Davis Cup Qualifier lead Uzbekistan.

He got a pretty good lead there in the second. After taking the first set 6-1, Paul faced a renewed onslaught from the Uzbek, who leapt to an early 4-0 lead before being reeled back in. “In the second set he picked up his level a tonne,” Paul said afterwards. The 21-year-old Fomin, the No.366 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings, delighted the vocal Uzbekistani supporters with flashes of brilliance but the World No.63 McDonald held firm for a 6-4, 6-1 win. I’m very excited to be on the Davis Cup team.” [Tommy Paul](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/tommy-paul/pl56/overview) then faced No.480-ranked [Khumoyun Sultanov](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/khumoyun-sultanov/sr81/overview) in the second singles match.

The U.S. Davis Cup team came into this weekend's 2023 Qualifier against Uzbekistan as the heavy favorites on paper, and after the first day of play in ...

"I'm looking forward to the doubles. The court surface is fast and I thought he played really well, served really well, and got the win. Just pumping myself up, and looking a little bit more up for the challenge. His first-ever Davis Cup victory came in a dead rubber against Uzbekistan over the Uzbeks' playing captain for this tie, Denis Istomin, in 2020. "The first set, [I felt] pretty mellow. Neither side budged until the set's late stages, and Paul found himself down 6-4 in the tiebreak after his Uzbek foe won three points in a row. - Photo by ITF/Davis Cup. I was a little unsure of how the first Davis Cup match would go ... In his Davis Cup debut, McDonald showed none of the injury concerns that plagued his third-round defeat at the hands of Yoshihito Nishioka at the Australian Open—after he beat No. One win for the U.S. With the U.S. The U.S.

Paul defeated Khumoyun Sultanov, 6-1, 7-6(6) to stake the Americans to a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five match qualifier at Tashkent's Olympic Tennis School.

The Davis Cup quarterfinals, semifinal and final will be played November 21-26 in Malaga, Spain, to crown the 2023 champion. “I think the team helped me out and the energy I brought in the second to come back, there, was a lot better,” Paul said. “I’m pumped to watch the doubles, man,” Paul said. And then in the second set, he picked up his level a ton and I felt like I wasn’t prepared for it. 10sBalls](https://www.10sballs.com/2023/01/28/noah-rubins-behind-the-racquet-with-marion-bartoli-%e2%80%a2-tennis-10sballs/) [Aryna Sabalenka Edges Elena Rybakina in Dramatic Australian Open Final](https://www.10sballs.com/2023/01/28/aryna-sabalenka-edges-elena-rybakina-in-dramatic-australian-open-final/) [Ricky’s preview and pick for the Australian Open final: Djokovic vs. Uzbekistan](https://www.10sballs.com/2023/01/27/david-nainkin-to-serve-as-interim-captain-for-u-s-davis-cup-teams-qualifying-tie-vs-uzbekistan/) “I’m pretty happy with how I played today and took care of business,” McDonald said. “Thought the level was fairly high. 1 in Australian Open final](https://www.10sballs.com/2023/01/27/djokovic-tsitsipas-set-up-showdown-for-no-1-in-australian-open-final/) [David Nainkin to Serve as Interim Captain for U.S. Tsitsipas](https://www.10sballs.com/2023/01/27/rickys-preview-and-pick-for-the-australian-open-final-djokovic-vs-tsitsipas/) [Djokovic, Tsitsipas set up showdown for No. 1, Paul and Shelton make major moves](https://www.10sballs.com/2023/01/30/post-australian-open-atp-rankings-djokovic-back-no-1-paul-shelton-make-major-moves/) [Novak Djokovic Tops Stefanos Tsitsipas for 10th Australian Open Title, 22nd Grand Slam](https://www.10sballs.com/2023/01/29/novak-djokovic-tops-stefanos-tsitsipas-for-10th-australian-open-title-22nd-grand-slam/) [Noah Rubin’s “Behind The Racquet” with Marion Bartoli • Tennis Open, but out of Indian Wells and Miami](https://www.10sballs.com/2023/01/31/djokovic-on-track-to-play-u-s-open-but-out-of-indian-wells-and-miami/) [Emma Raducanu Joins Austin Field](https://www.10sballs.com/2023/01/31/emma-raducanu-joins-austin-field/) [Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer Congratulate Novak Djokovic on 10th Australian Open Title](https://www.10sballs.com/2023/01/30/rafael-nadal-roger-federer-congratulate-novak-djokovic-on-10th-australian-open-title/) [Post-Australian Open ATP rankings: Djokovic back to No.

World No. 23 Borna Coric admitted he would be swotting up on Dennis Novak's gameplay ahead of the opening clash at the Davis Cup by Rakuten Qualifier tie ...

Miomir Kecmanovic cruised to a victory over Andreja Petrovic before Laslo Djere fought his way past Viktor Durasovic to leave Serbia 2-0 up after day one of ...

Davis Cup Results: USA vs Uzbekistan Highlights: Mackenzie McDonald and Tommy Paul gave the United States a 2-0 lead in their Davis Cup qualifier against ...

Paul, who reached his maiden Grand Slam semi-final at Melbourne Park last week and moved up to a career-high 19th in the world, claimed a 6-1 7-6(6) victory over Khumoyun Sultanov who is ranked 461 rungs below the American. Having claimed his biggest career win when he toppled Australian Open top seed Rafa Nadal in straight sets in the second round, McDonald beat Sergey Fomin 6-4 6-1 in little over an hour, sealing the match with an ace. Follow Davis Cup 2023 Live Updates with

Laso Djere and Miomir Kecmanovic put Serbia 2-0 up against hosts Norway in Davis Cup qualifying action from Oslo.

The Serbian started well, not conceding a break point until the seventh game of set two, but found himself in a third set as Durasovic battled back with the help of his home crowd. I'm very happy I got the win and got the second point for Serbia." “I think I played a really good match today, pretty solid from the back so overall I’m pretty happy with how things went.” 65 Djere saved a match point in the decisive tie-break before clinching victory on his third chance. 1 again scored an immediate break to open the second set, but the Colombian snapped back with his first break of the match. I really enjoyed the match today and I can improve on a lot of things going into tomorrow." 1 for the Norwegians after [Casper Ruud](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/casper-ruud/rh16/overview)'s late withdrawal. Djere led 5-2 in set three but was dragged into a final-set tie-break after another surge by his opponent. Mejia clinched his milestone victory with a break in the final game against Evans, a blazing backhand passing shot sparking wild celebrations in the Colombian capital. I am very happy for the point that I was able to give to Colombia. In the day's second match, Norrie coped with the pressure of the 1-0 deficit and the volume of the home crowd, claiming an early break against Barrientos to settle British nerves. Play is set to begin a noon local time with doubles.

Dan Evans suffered a shock defeat at the hands of world number 2 Nicolas Mejia as Great Britain's attempts to return to the latter stages of the Davis Cup ...

Evans looked set to streak home when he forced four break points in Mejia’s opening service game, but the Colombian clung on to save and continued to battle to stay level with his opponent. But the momentum seemed to have shifted when Evans broke early in the second set and increasingly began to dominate proceedings, breaking again to level the match and force the decider. The Colombian, playing in place of injured world number 81 Daniel Galan, dominated the opening set and broke Evans again with a big return in the eighth game.

Cameron Norrie ensures Great Britain end the opening day of their Davis Cup Finals qualifier level against Colombia by defeating Nicolas Barrientos in ...

That's why it's the three points [to win] and not just one." It's the hardest loss to take." "It's disappointing to lose, especially for your country with everybody supporting you. Tomorrow is a big day, so we're looking forward to that." "But I really enjoyed the atmosphere and I was able to put enough balls in the court to get over the line. The world number 11 was able to quieten the previously raucous home support as he comfortably took the first set with a double break of serve.

After Colombia's Nicolas Mejia earned his first Top 100 win with a 6-2 2-6 6-4 result against Dan Evans, Cameron Norrie levelled the tie by beating Nicolas ...

Miomir Kecmanovic cruised to a victory over Andreja Petrovic before Laslo Djere battled past Viktor Durasovic to leave Serbia 2-0 up after day one of their ...

Nicolas Mejia held his nerve to beat Dan Evans 6-2 2-6 6-4 to win Colombia's opening rubber against Great Britain in their Davis Cup qualifier. GB have by far ...

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Davis Cup 2023: India's Yuki Bhambri lost to Denmark's Holger Rune 2-6, 2-6 at the Royal Stage in Hillerod. It took Rune only 58 minutes to close out the ...

Rune lost the match 3-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-7 (9-11). In the second set, Rune again broke Bhambri’s serve two times to stamp his authority. [By India Today Web Desk](/author/india-today-web-desk): India didn’t make a great start to their campaign in the Davis Cup after Yuki Bhambri lost to Denmark’s Holger Rune in the first match at the Royal Stage in Hillerod.

Yuki Bhambri lost to world No. 9 Holger Rune in straight sets before Sumit Nagal mounted a comeback against August Holmgren.

The Indian tennis player engaged in longer rallies from thereon and extracted some unforced errors from his Danish opponent. A loss will see them drop into Group II for the first time. 484 August Holmgren as he was broken in the first game without scoring a point.

After Colombia's Nicolas Mejia earned his first Top 100 win with a 6-2 2-6 6-4 result against Dan Evans, Cameron Norrie levelled the tie by beating Nicolas ...

David Cup 2023: India's singles player Sumit Nagpal brought India back in frame for a place in the Davis Cup 2023 main draw after Yuki Bhambri had suffered ...

That lead stayed with Nagal and he came out serving for the match in the 10th game. Nagal got another chance when Holmgren netted a forehand at deuce point in the third game but he himself made a forehand error on the breakpoint. Nagal had a chance to get the first break when he made a deep return and Holmgren's forehand return sailed over the baseline at 30-all but the home player served well to save the chance.

Australian Open semifinalist Tommy Paul and Mackenzie McDonald, gave the United States a 2-0 lead over host Uzbekistan in Davis Cup qualifying on Friday.

– Sweden 2, Bosnia 0: On indoor hard courts in Stockholm, Swedish brothers Elias and Mikael Ymer gave the hosts a big lead. Paul moved into the top 20 in the ATP rankings for the first time this week by reaching his first Grand Slam semifinal in Australia, where he lost to eventual champion Novak Djokovic. The best-of-five-match series finishes Saturday with one match in doubles followed by two in singles.

Dan Evans suffered a shock defeat at the hands of world number 2 Nicolas Mejia as Great Britain's attempts to return to the latter stages of the Davis Cup ...

The formidable duo of Rajeev Ram, ranked world No.3, and No.9-ranked Austin Krajicek were never in any real danger against Uzbekistan's Sanjar Fayziev and ...

Team USA is heading to the group stage of the Davis Cup Finals after completing a 4-0 sweep Saturday at Uzbekistan.