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Pune Challenger: Kadhe shocks Ramkumar, Sasi knocks out

Local favourite Arjun Kadhe stunned second seed Ramkumar Ramanathan for the biggest victory of his career while fast-emerging Sasi Kumar Mukund knocked out last week's runner-up Saketh Myneni at the KPIT-MSLTA Challenger on Tuesday.
India will have advantage playing Davis Cup on grass: Zeeshan

The Indian players may not be formidable on grass but playing Italy on that surface will give the hosts a psychological advantage, reckons Davis Cup coach Zeeshan Ali.
Alexander Zverev sends out message with ATP Finals title

Novak Djokovic crossed the net and walked over to Alexander Zverev whose 6 ft 6' frame lay crumpled on the court, following a stunning, straight-set victory over the 31-year-old world No.1 in the title-match of the Nitto ATP Finals.
Pouille questions use of clay for Davis Cup final

France's Davis Cup captain Lucas Pouille admitted on Monday that he had initially questioned the wisdom of choosing to stage this year's final on clay.
Goveas, Sureshkumar bite dust in first round of Pune Challenger

India's Aryan Goveas and Manish Sureshkumar got a taste of Challenger-level tennis and made hasty first-round exits along with two seeded players in the KPIT-MSLTA Challenger on Monday.
Becker hails 'superstar' Zverev as best of new generation

Alexander Zverev has proven himself as the best of tennis' new generation of men's players following his maiden ATP Finals triumph where he beat Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in consecutive days, German great Boris Becker has said.
Alexander Zverev so proud after 'astonishing' finale in London

Germany's Alexander Zverev described his ATP Finals title as "astonishing" on Sunday after beating Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in consecutive days without losing a set.
Novak Djokovic sets sights on 2019 after 'phenomenal season'

Novak Djokovic set his sights on the Australian Open on Sunday after a painful defeat in the ATP Finals at the hands of Alexander Zverev took some of the gloss off an incredible season.
Alexander Zverev shocks Novak Djokovic to win ATP Finals

Alexander Zverev emphatically announced his arrival at the top of the men's game by overpowering Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-3 to win his first ATP Finals title on Sunday.
Bryan and Sock win ATP Finals doubles title

Mike Bryan and Jack Sock won the ATP Finals doubles title in thrilling fashion on Sunday, coming from a set down to beat French pair Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut 5-7, 6-1, 13-11.