Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

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

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

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

When Ireland dined at tennis top table and met McEnroe

Forty years ago, Ireland played in the Davis Cup world group for the only time with Matt Doyle and Sean Sorensen taking on the USA's then world number one John McEnroe in a relegation playoff in Dublin. The Irish duo reminisce with RTÉ Sport's Raf Diallo.

Tennis • 03 Oct 23

Murray dedicates Davis Cup win to recently passed Gran

An emotional Andy Murray revealed he missed his grandmother's funeral to help Great Britain to victory against Switzerland in the Davis Cup.

Tennis • 15 Sep 23

Peru complete 4-0 Davis Cup win over Ireland

Ireland lost their Davis Cup play-off tie 4-0 after Saturday's action – but day two saw much better performances at the Estadio Asia.

Tennis • 04 Feb 23

Simon Carr, Michael Agwi, Cian Blake (captain), Osgar O'hOisín and Jack Molloy

Ireland faces into biggest Davis Cup match in 40 years

The Irish Davis Cup team faces into its biggest match in four decades today as they face Peru in Lima for a place in World Cup Group 1, the second tier of the men's game.

Tennis • 03 Feb 23

Gerard Pique (2nd left) during the presentation of the Davis Cup 2021 in Madrid

ITF's Davis Cup partnership with Pique's Kosmos ends

The International Tennis Federation has announced that it is ending its Davis Cup partnership with Gerard Pique's investment group Kosmos just five years into a 25-year, $3 billion (€2.7bn) agreement.

Tennis • 13 Jan 23

Canada win Davis Cup for first time

Canada lifted the Davis Cup for the first time in their nation's history after beating Australia in consecutive matches in Malaga.

Tennis • 27 Nov 22

Ireland beat Barbados to make Davis Cup play-offs

Ireland have beaten Barbados 3-2 in the Davis Cup to progress to the World Group I playoffs next year.

Tennis • 18 Sep 22