Dominant India are all set to take on depleted Pakistan as the archrivals will finally meet on Friday in Nur-Sultan in Kazakhstan for a Davis Cup tie after a tensed political standoff.

Davis Cup: Dominant India set to lock horns against Pakistan in Kazakhstan

Spain's talisman Rafael Nadal sealed a sixth Davis Cup title for his country on Sunday when they beat Canada 2-0 in the final of the revamped event. After a week of relentless tension and late-night heroics, it was perhaps asking too much for the first final in the Davis Cup's new guise to deliver a classic and so it proved as Spain became the last nation standing of the 18 who assembled in Madrid.

Rafael Nadal leads Spain to Davis Cup win over Canada

Rafael Nadal admitted he gave everything he had left to lead Spain to their sixth Davis Cup success on Sunday after they beat Canada in the final in Madrid. Nadal's 6-3, 7-6 (9/7) victory over Shapovalov confirmed another triumph for Spain after Roberto Bautista Agut had earlier seen off Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-6 (7/3), 6-3.

I had nothing left to give, says Rafael Nadal after Spain win Davis Cup

Rafael Nadal won back-to-back matches to propel Spain to a 2-1 victory over Argentina and a place in the semi-finals of the new-look Davis Cup on Friday. World number one Nadal thrashed Diego Schwartzman 6-1, 6-2 to pull Spain level after Guido Pella put the Argentines ahead with a 6-7 (3/7), 7-6 (7/4), 6-1 win over Pablo Carreno.

Rafael Nadal powers Spain into Davis Cup semis, Novak Djokovic's Serbia ousted

Great Britain joined Russia and Canada in the final four of tennis' new-look Davis Cup on Friday when they took an unassailable 2-0 lead over Germany. Kyle Edmund beat German Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3, 7-5 in the first rubber with Daniel Evans taking three sets to see off Jan-Lennard Struff 7-6 (8/6), 3-6, 7-6 (7/2).

Britain ease past Germany to join Russia, Canada in Davis Cup semis

Canada booked their place in the Davis Cup semi-finals as Vasek Pospisil and Denis Shapovalov won the deciding rubber against Australia on Thursday. The 150th-ranked Pospisil, who has had an inspired week in Madrid, gave Canada the lead by beating John Millman 7-6(7) 6-4 in the opening singles at La Caja Magica.

Canada see off Australia to reach Davis Cup semis

Serbia, led by Novak Djokovic, confirmed their place in the Davis Cup quarter-finals after taking an unbeatable 2-0 lead over France in Madrid, Spain on Thursday (November 21).

Novak Djokovic guides Serbia into Davis Cup quarter-finals

India and Pakistan's Davis Cup tie originally scheduled to take place in Islamabad will now be played in Kazakhstan's capital Nur-Sultan, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) announced on Wednesday.

India and Pakistan's Davis Cup clash to be held in Kazakhstan

Novak Djokovic says the Davis Cup Finals and the ATP Cup cannot co-exist and must merge and believes an elite eight-nation competition in September would be the ideal scenario.

Novak Djokovic calls for merger of ATP Cup and Davis Cup

The Davis Cup has a new format but Andy Murray's love of a comeback remains intact after the Scot battled from behind to beat Tallon Griekspoor on Wednesday as Great Britain edged past Holland.

Andy Murray leads Britain to opening Davis Cup win, Spain reach last eight

Shortly before midnight on Tuesday in Madrid's La Caja Magica, Rafael Nadal punched the air as chants of "Rafa, Rafa" echoed around the arena and the Davis Cup Finals burst into life.

Davis Cup: Rafael Nadal sparks Spanish comeback, levels Group B tie

Canada became the first nation to reach the quarter-finals of the revamped Davis Cup on Tuesday after beating the United States for the first time at the 16th attempt.

In 16th attempt, Canada finally beat US to reach Davis Cup last eight

Andy Murray is a welcome addition to Britain's Davis Cup team but there is no guarantee the former world number one will play in the singles, team captain Leon Smith has said.

No guarantees for Andy Murray at Davis Cup: Leon Smith

Canada's Davis Cup Finals hopes suffered a blow when Milos Raonic withdrew from the team on Monday with a back injury. The 28-year-old former world number three will be replaced by 94th-ranked Brayden Schnur for the week-long event in Madrid.

Tennis: Raonic withdraws from Canada's Davis Cup team

Following the latest advice given by the International Tennis Federation`s (ITF) independent security advisors, India`s Davis Cup tie in Pakistan has been shifted to a neutral venue.

India-Pakistan Davis Cup tie shifted to neutral venue

India's Davis Cup tie against Pakistan at Islamabad will begin on either Nov. 29 or Nov. 30, but only after the security situation is reviewed, the All India Tennis Association (AITA) said on Friday.

New dates announced for India-Pakistan Davis Cup tie

Indian tennis legend Mahesh Bhupathi in a letter to the All India Tennis Association (AITA) has mentioned that the Indian players do not want to travel to Pakistan for their Davis Cup tie against the neighbouring country due to security fears.

Davis Cup: Mahesh Bhupathi again writes to AITA, says most players 'do not want' to tour Pakistan

Mahesh Bhupathi has asked AITA to individually contact the players to ascertain their thoughts

Davis Cup: Indian players refuse to tour Pakistan

The Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju has said that an isolated stand cannot be taken when it comes to multilateral events organised by international bodies.

Cannot take isolated stand in multilateral events: Sports minister Kiren Rijiju

Cannot take an isolated stand in multilateral events: Kiren Rijiju 

Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said that Sports Bill will be a reality soon and added that he will ensure that it covers all sports bodies. Speaking exclusively to WION, Rijiju also spoke at length about Davis Cup.

Sports Bill will be a reality soon, says Kiren Rijiju to WION

India have asked the International Tennis Federation to shift their upcoming Davis Cup tie from Pakistan to a neutral venue due to escalating political tensions between the two nations.

Davis Cup: All India Tennis Association ask for neutral venue

The Indian tennis team's proposed trip to Islamabad to play the Davis Cup Asia Oceania Group 1 tie in September has run into rough weather.

Indian tennis players jittery over Pakistan tour

India's tennis team will travel to Pakistan for their Davis Cup tie, the country's governing body chief confirmed Monday, despite strained relations between the nations.

India to travel to Pakistan for Davis Cup tie

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