South Africa’s Davis Cup promotion hopes suffered a massive setback after back-to-back upsets on Day 2 of their World Group 1 play-off tie against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on Saturday. The day started with the teams level-pegging at 1-all after but after Saturday’s two rubbers, Bosnia sealed the tie with a…
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South Africa tied with Bosnia and Herzegovina after day one
The South African Davis Cup team sits tied with Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-1 following the opening day of action in the Davis Cup World Group 1 playoff tie at Arena Zenica in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bosnia’s top player Damir Dzumhur secured the first victory of the day on Friday, defeating South Africa’s Ruan Roelofse in…
SA Davis Cup Team announced to play in Zenica
The South African Davis Cup team captain, Marcos Ondruska, has named his four-man squad to contest the forthcoming Davis Cup World Group 1 Play-off tie against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Zenica on the 6th and 7th March 2020. This follows South Africa’s 4-1 victory over Bulgaria at the Kelvin Grove Club in Cape Town last…
SA go down to Israel in Davis Cup
It was a sombre atmosphere at the Irene Country Club in Pretoria late Saturday afternoon as the KIA South Africa Davis Cup side lost to Israel in the Davis Cup Euro/Africa Group 1. Credit to the visitors who came from 1-2 down to beat South Africa 3-2 which secures them a spot in Euro/Africa Group…
Davis Cup draw
South Africa’s Lloyd Harris’s name was drawn first out the hat at the official draw of the Davis Cup by PNB Paribas, Euro/Africa Group 1 tie between South Africa and Israel, held at the Irene Country Club in Pretoria on Thursday. This means the 21-year-old Capetonian will go out first for his country at 16h00…
Davis Cup Captains forecast a closely contested Tie
Both South African and Israeli Davis Cup captains say this weekend’s crucial Euro/Africa Zone Group 1 tie at the Irene Country Club is evenly poised. Marcos Ondruska, the KIA SA Davis Cup captain said that the Israeli team were a well-balanced side of youth and experienced, and would be tough competition come the weekend. “I…
Israel name Davis Cup team to face SA
Israel have announced a mix of experience and youth for their upcoming tie against the Kia South African Davis Cup team. The Euro/Africa Zone Group 1 tie will be played at the Irene Country Club on February 2 and 3. Two veteran tennis players are 32-year-old Dudi Sela, and Jonathan Erlich, aged 40, are included…
Denmark pinning Davis Cup hopes on slower indoor surface
Denmark’s Davis Cup team have pinned their hopes on an indoor hardcourt surface to halt South Africa’s charge in the upcoming promotion tie over the weekend in Aarhus, Denmark. The KIA South Africa squad under the guidance of captain Marcos Ondruska worked out at the match venue late Monday afternoon. The squad will be looking…
Team SA’s all set for a Davis Cup win
South Africa’s tennis team will travel to Aarhus in Denmark this week to play against their Danish rivals as part of the Davis Cup Euro/Africa Group 2 contest, which takes place from Friday to Sunday. Team SA is hoping to continue the impressive performance displayed against Slovenia in Irene, Gauteng, in April. Team skipper Marcos…
Davis Cup Victory for South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa – In front of an enthusiastic sold out home crowd, KIA South African doubles specialist Raven Klaasen and Ruan Roelofse overcame Slovenia’s Grega Zemlja and Tomislav Ternar in straight sets 7-6 (6) 6-2 6-4 to clinch an overall victory for team KIA South Africa in the Davis Cup on Saturday at the…
South Africa lead Slovenia 2-0 after day one of Davis Cup
Pretoria, South Africa – South Africa made a dream start to their Davis Cup Euro/Africa Group 2 second round tie against Slovenia at the Irene Country Club on Friday. The home team lead 2-0 after singles players Lloyd Harris and Nik Scholtz won their singles rubbers in impressive style. Harris opened for South Africa and…
SA name unchanged Davis Cup team against Slovenia
South African Davis Cup captain, Marcos Ondruska, has made no changes to his squad that will go guns-a-blazing into their Euro/Africa Zone Group 2 Round 2 Davis Cup tie against Slovenia from 7-9 April at the Irene Country Club. The KIA Motors South Africa sponsored squad to take on the Slovenians, comprises of Lloyd Harris,…
Davis Cup Tickets go on Sale
Pretoria, South Africa – Tickets go on sale today (Thursday) for the upcoming Euro/Africa Zone Group 2 Davis Cup by PNP Paribas tie between South Africa and Estonia. The tie to be played from 3 to 5 February 2017 will be hosted at the Irene Country Club in Pretoria. The same popular venue hosted the…
Officials announced for Davis Cup Tie
Pretoria, South Africa – The International Tennis Federation (ITF) and Tennis South Africa (TSA) have named their officials for the upcoming Davis Cup by PNB
