YOUTH IS KEY TO DAVIS CUP FUTURE - BATES
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Captain Jeremy Bates insists there are grounds for optimism despite fears over Great Britain&#39;s Davis Cup future. The British team remain stuck in the wilderness of the Euro-African zone after crashing 3-2 to Austria in Portschach.
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As expected, Andy Roddick, James Blake and the Bryan brothers will represent the United States against Russia in this month's Davis Cup semifinals.
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Lleyton Hewitt aims to take Australia through the Davis Cup play-offs.
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The 20-year-old budding superstar from Serbia asserted himself just enough to reach the semifinals, where he will meet David Ferrer of Spain on Saturday.
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It couldn&#39;t have been scripted better. As Davis Cup captain you want your No. 1 player to start off the day, and a guy like Andy Roddick allows you to set the tone for the whole weekend.
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World number two Andy Roddick says the United States will probably be the underdogs in the Davis Cup final against hosts Spain in December.
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Last year, Peter Jacobsen was too young to play in the Tradition. This year, he has already won a major on the Champions Tour as he readies for his debut in the tournament he helped bring to his home state.
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Teenager Rafael Nadal led Spain into the Davis Cup final on Sunday, but then admitted he may face a bit-part role in December&#39;s title clash with the United States.
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SEVILLE, Spain  - A barren decade of Davis Cup competition will come to an end on Sunday for the United States - if Andy Roddick has his way.
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SEVILLE, Spain - Andy Roddick is known for his explosive play. He&#39;ll need patience, too, in the Davis Cup final against Spain.
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The United States believe they can surprise Spain in the Davis Cup final.
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Former world number one Jimmy Connors hopes to continue working with Britain&#39;s young tennis prospects. Connors, who won eight Grand Slams and a record total of 109 titles between 1972 and 1989, spent three
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The draw was made in a casino, but Jeremy Bates was not prepared to gamble. Britain&#39;s Davis Cup captain looked, listened, and decided to rely upon Greg Rusedski alongside Tim
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The last time the USA went more than eight years without a Davis Cup championship was more than half a century ago and spanned a period when the
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The youngest male champion in Grand Slam history is going to help a new generation of young American tennis players.
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England captain Phil Vickery said a bright future looked sure, following the run to the World Cup final, thanks to the emergence of some talented young players.
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Serbia's tennis prodigy Novak Djokovic described their Davis Cup 4-1 win over Australia as an incisive team effort after playing a key role in the outcome that cast contrasting fortunes on the two sides.