Bryans' masterclass a performance for the ages

Like a high jump or pole vault record holder constantly raising the height of the bar, the Bryan brothers continue to set new standards for doubles play in the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas.

Tennis / Davis Cup / Israel in position to knock out Chile
A doubles victory by Andy Ram and Yoni Erlich Friday put Israel within winning reach against Chile in Davis Cup action in Ramat Hasharon. However, the decisive singles matches today find the Israeli players as underdogs, at least on paper.

Henman career ends in style
Tim By Clive White at Wimbledon, Sunday Telegraph It would have had an even neater symmetry if Goran Ivanisevic had accepted the offer to play doubles for Croatia and the tie had been held on Centre Court, but it was a fitting finale all the same to

Federer beats Stepanek in Davis Cup singles
Roger Federer overcame Radek Stepanek in four sets as Switzerland and the Czech Republic battled to 1-1 after the opening singles matches in their Davis Cup World Group playoff on Friday.

Henman bids farewell on winning note
LONDON (Reuters) - Tim Henman bid farewell to tennis by leading Britain back into the Davis Cup World Group on Saturday.

Federer tastes rare defeat in Davis Cup doubles
Roger Federer suffered a rare defeat when Radek Stepanek and Tomas Berdych won the doubles to give the Czech Republic a 2-1 lead over Switzerland in their Davis Cup World Group playoff tie on Saturday.

Tips for Roddick, from India
MUMBAI: Call it a brain-drain of a different kind. In an era when Indian juniors flock to the US to iron their tennis skills, 38-year-old Mumbai-born Mohesh Koregaonkar runs a highly successful tennis academy in Pennsylvania.

Germany takes lead against defending champions
Russia was regarded as the favourites going into the second day of the semifinal tie against Germany in the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas, but instead the defending champions have work ahead of them for the final day if they are to keep their hopes alive.


If the pain wanders, do not waste your time with doctors.
- Mignon McLaughlin, The Neurotic's Notebook, 1960