India beat New Zealand 4-1 in Davis Cup tie

PUNE: A lanky Ramkumar Ramanathan was fluent in his win over Finn Tearney while Yuki Bhambri struggled past Jose Statham as India completed an emphatic 4-1 victory over New Zealand in the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group I tie, here on Sunday. Ramkumar sealed the tie for the hosts by thumping Tearney 7-5, 6-1, 6-0 in two hours in the fourth rubber before Yuki won the dead fifth rubber against Statham 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 in one hour and 55 minutes.

German brothers lose as Belgium leads 2-1 in Davis Cup

Belgium’s Joris De Loore, right, and Ruben Bemelmans celebrate in their doubles match against Germany’s Alexander and Mischa Zverev, during the Davis Cup first round match between Germany and Belgium in Frankfurt, Germany, Saturday Feb. 4, 2017. Belgium won the doubles match and leads by 2-1.

Rafael Nadal out of Davis Cup after grueling Australian Open

Switzerland’s Roger Federer, left, is congratulated by Spain’s Rafael Nadal after winning the men’s singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017. less Switzerland’s Roger Federer, left, is congratulated by Spain’s Rafael Nadal after winning the men’s singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017.