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Peter Buldorini of Ireland picks up an injury during the singles match against Taym Alazmeh of Syria on day one of the Davis Cup World Cup Group II play-off match between Ireland and Syria at UL Arena in Limerick. Photo by Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile

Heroic Buldorini keeps Ireland on terms with Syria

A heroic effort from Peter Buldorini left Ireland level 1-1 after Day 1 of their Davis Cup Group II tie with Syria, Saturday's action played out in front of a near-capacity crowd at UL Arena.

Tennis • 07 Feb

Michael Agwi of Ireland, left, with Team Ireland captain Conor Niland during his singles match on day one of the Davis Cup World Group I Play-off 1st Round match between Ireland and Austria at UL Sport Arena in Limerick.

Ireland name team for Davis Cup return to Limerick

Ireland have named their Davis Cup team to take on Syria in a World Group II play-off tie in Limerick next month.

Tennis • 16 Jan

Italy's Flavio Cobolli (C) celebrates with teammates after winning over Spain's Jaume Munar Clar during their 2025 Davis Cup men's single final tennis match at the Super Tennis Arena in Bologna, northen Italy, on November 23, 2025. (Photo by Tiziana FABI

Italy feed off home crowd to claim Davis Cup title

Italy captured a remarkable third consecutive Davis Cup title on Sunday with Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli winning their singles matches for a 2-0 triumph over Spain in the best-of-three tie in Bologna.

Tennis • 23 Nov 25

BOLOGNA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 21: Flavio Cobolli of Italy celebrate against Zizou Bergs of Belgium during the Davis Cup Semi-Final match between Italy and Belgium at BolognaFiere Exhibition Centre on November 21, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Image Photo

Italy back in Davis Cup final as Cobolli edges epic

Hosts Italy closed in on a third successive Davis Cup title as Flavio Cobolli saved seven match points to beat Belgium's Zizou Bergs in a thriller and seal a 2-0 semi-final victory.

Tennis • 21 Nov 25

14 September 2025; Michael Agwi of Ireland in action against Fajing Sun of China PR during their singles match on day two of the Davis Cup World Group II match between Ireland and China PR at the Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena in Dublin. Photo by Pia

China wrap up Davis Cup victory over Ireland

China completed a 3-1 win over the home side in their Davis Cup World Group II encounter at the Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena in Dublin on Sunday.

Tennis • 14 Sep 25

Michael Agwi of Ireland, left, and Yi Zhou of China PR shake hands after their singles match on day one of the Davis Cup World Group II match between Ireland and China PR at the Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena in Dublin.

Ireland on back foot after singles defeats to China

Peter Buldorini and Michael Agwi lost their singles matches as China took control of the Davis Cup tie against Ireland on day one.

Tennis • 13 Sep 25

Niland chasing the noise as Davis Cup returns to Dublin

Irish Davis Cup captain Conor Niland is hoping another boisterous home crowd can raise the team's performance levels when they face China in the first round of World Group 2 at the Sport Ireland Campus on Saturday and Sunday.

Tennis • 12 Sep 25

Ireland to host China in Davis Cup play-off tie

Tennis Ireland have announced that they will host the Davis Cup World Group II tie against China at the Sport Ireland Campus in September.

Tennis • 01 Jul 25

The late Matt Doyle, who was born in California of Irish descent, played in all four tennis majors

The cool Californian who inspired Irish tennis

Sean Sorensen pays tribute to his late friend and former team-mate Matt Doyle, who inspired Ireland to the top tier of the Davis Cup in the early 1980s.

Tennis • 23 Feb 25

Jannik Sinner celebrates his decisive victory over Tallon Griekspoor

Sinner's singles success secures Davis Cup for Italy

Jannik Sinner capped an outstanding season by guiding Italy to a second successive Davis Cup title.

Tennis • 24 Nov 24

Rafael Nadal acknowledges the crowd in Malaga after his loss to Botic van de Zandschulp

Updated Nadal leaves the stage as Spain beaten at Davis Cup

Rafael Nadal was unable to conjure a Davis Cup fairytale as he suffered defeat to Botic van de Zandschulp in his final professional match before an emotional farewell ceremony in Malaga.

Tennis • 20 Nov 24

Rafael Nadal will occupy centre stage at the Davis Cup in Malaga, whether he plays or not

Nadal set to bid adios at Davis Cup in Malaga

Rafael Nadal will try to keep his emotions in check as he prepares for the final event of his professional tennis career.

Tennis • 18 Nov 24

Ireland are looking to take the positives from the loss to Tunisia

Ireland face trip to Saudi Arabia next in Davis Cup

Ireland will face Saudi Arabia in the Davis Cup World Group II play-offs next year.

Tennis • 08 Oct 24

The Austria and Ireland teams at the UL Sport Arena in Limerick on the first weekend of February

Ireland primed for Tunisia away tie in Davis Cup return

Ireland are keen to build on the recent Davis Cup home tie against Austria as they switch focus to their next assignment which will be away against Tunisia in September.

Tennis • 23 Feb 24

Lucas Miedler of Austria, left, and Michael Agwi

Austria seal win over gutsy Ireland in Limerick

Austria sealed victory in the Davis Cup tie with Ireland at a packed University of Limerick Sport Hall as Alexander Erler and Lucas Miedler claimed a 6-1 7-6 doubles win over Conor Gannon and David O'Hare.

Tennis • 04 Feb 24

Dominic Thiem of Austria embraces Ireland's Michael Agwi after their match

Agwi battles Thiem but Austria prevail in Davis Cup tie

Tennis Ireland's gamble in bringing this Davis Cup tie to a newly-laid court at the Sports Hall and hire 2,400 seats paid off with a cracking atmosphere at UL.

Davis Cup • 04 Feb 24

Ireland's Agwi set for Davis Cup battle with Thiem

Ireland's Michael Agwi will take on Austria's former US Open champion Dominic Thiem in the first singles match of the Davis Cup on Saturday.

Tennis • 02 Feb 24

Physiotherapist Nicky Green, left, and team captain Conor Niland observed training at UL Sports Arena on Wednesday

Niland urges Irish Davis Cup fans to bring the noise

Ireland's Davis Cup captain Conor Niland is hopeful that a raucous home crowd in Limerick can give his team a lift when they take on Austria in a highly anticipated tie in Limerick this weekend.

Tennis • 31 Jan 24

Simon Carr made his Davis Cup debut for Ireland against Denmark in 2018

Carr hopeful rare home comforts give Ireland an edge

Ireland's Davis Cup team member Simon Carr speaks to RTÉ Sport's Raf Diallo ahead of the 3-4 February tie against Austria in Limerick which will mark the first Irish home tie in the competition since 2015.

Tennis • 28 Jan 24

Simon Carr returns to Ireland's Davis Cup team team

Carr included in Ireland Davis Cup team to face Austria

Simon Carr makes a welcome return to the Ireland Davis Cup team to play Austria next month for a place in World Group I, the second tier of the competition.

Tennis • 17 Jan 24

Conor Niland is looking forward to hosting Austria in his home town

Niland: Home Davis Cup tie 'brilliant' for Irish tennis

Ireland's Davis Cup captain Conor Niland believes next February's home tie against Austria will give the sport a potentially huge platform in this country.

Tennis • 22 Dec 23

Osgar O'Hoisin represented Ireland alongside Simon Carr and Jack Molloy in this year's competition

Ireland to host Austria in Davis Cup play-off

Ireland will play their first home Davis Cup tie in nine years when they face highly-ranked Austria at the University of Limerick Arena in February.

Tennis • 22 Dec 23

Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic have been regular sparring partners in recent weeks

Saintly Sinner sends Italy to Davis Cup final

Jannik Sinner stunned Novak Djokovic with wins in singles and doubles to send Italy through to a first Davis Cup final for 20 years.

Tennis • 25 Nov 23

A group of fans began drumming during Djokovic's on-court interview, prompting his response

Updated Djokovic tells fans to 'shut up' after Davis Cup tie

Novak Djokovic told British fans to 'shut up' after leading Serbia to a 2-0 victory in the Davis Cup quarter-finals in Malaga.

Tennis • 24 Nov 23

Ireland can look forward to Austria visiting Dublin next year

Ireland handed Austria tie in Davis Cup play-off

Ireland's Davis Cup World Group II win against El Salvador last weekend has been rewarded with a home tie against Austria in the World Group I play-offs next February.

Tennis • 20 Sep 23