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Why Dhakshineswar Suresh had his shoes taped during India’s Davis Cup win

Why Dhakshineswar Suresh had his shoes taped during India’s Davis Cup win

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The speculation around tape on Dhakshineswar Suresh’s shoes began after the official Davis Cup account posted his photograph on social media following India’s dramatic home win in the 2026 Qualifiers in Bengaluru. Soon after the image circulated, users began zooming in on his footwear, with some suggesting the tape was being used to hide a shoe brand due to sponsorship reasons, while others claimed it reflected a lack of resources. The chatter gathered momentum because of the scale of Suresh’s contribution in the tie. India edged past the Netherlands 3-2 at the SM Krishna Tennis Stadium, with Suresh playing a decisive role in all three of India’s winning rubbers. With the tie level at 1-1 after the opening day, Suresh teamed up with Yuki Bhambri in a surprise doubles pairing and defeated Sander Arends and David Pel 7-6, 3-6, 7-6. After Jasper de Jong beat Sumit Nagal in the first reverse singles to level the tie at 2-2, India once again turned to Suresh for the decider. The 25-year-old, despite having already spent close to …

Dhakshineswar Suresh stars as India upset Netherlands 3-2

Dhakshineswar Suresh stars as India upset Netherlands 3-2

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India produced a dramatic home upset at the Davis Cup 2026 Qualifiers, edging past the Netherlands 3-2 in a tense tie that concluded at the SM Krishna Tennis Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday. The victory was driven by a standout performance from Dhakshineswar Suresh, who played a decisive role in all three of India’s winning rubbers. With the tie level at 1-1 after the opening day, India struck first on Sunday in the doubles. Suresh partnered Yuki Bhambri in a surprise combination that paid off, as the Indian pair defeated the Dutch duo of Sander Arends and David Pel in a marathon encounter, winning 7-6, 3-6, 7-6. The Netherlands, ranked sixth in the Davis Cup standings, responded through Jasper de Jong, who beat Sumit Nagal in the first reverse singles to level the tie at 2-2. That set up a decisive final singles match, with India turning again to Suresh. Suresh delivers decisive singles win Despite having already spent nearly three hours on court earlier in the day, the 25-year-old Suresh showed remarkable composure and …

Dhakshineswar Suresh downs world No 88 to keep India in hunt against Netherlands

Dhakshineswar Suresh downs world No 88 to keep India in hunt against Netherlands

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Dhakshineswar Suresh registered a memorable 6-4, 7-5 win over world No 88 Jesper de Jong to help India level the 2026 Davis Cup Qualifiers tie at the SM Krishna Tennis Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday. Suresh, ranked 465 in the world, needed only an hour and 28 minutes to stun the higher-ranked opponent. “His ranking is too low [for his caliber] and everybody knows that,” said the Netherland’s non-playing captain Paul Haarhuis after the result. Thrust into the thick of action after the more experienced Sumit Nagal went down 0-6, 6-4, 3-6 against world No 162 Guy Den Ouden in the first singles match, Dhakshineswar Suresh started well. The lanky youngster held his serves comfortably in the early exchanges, before he broke in the tenth game to win the first set 6-4 much to the elation of the sizeable home crowd present in the stadium. “He was very well prepared,” his father, who was present in the crowd, told The Bridge. “He played his backhand very well and then converted his forehand winners. “As usual, …

Dhakshineswar Suresh makes India’s Davis Cup squad against The Netherlands for the Feb 7-8 tie | Tennis News

Dhakshineswar Suresh makes India’s Davis Cup squad against The Netherlands for the Feb 7-8 tie | Tennis News

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Dhaksineshwar Suresh will join Sumit Nagal and Karan Singh to play singles as India take on The Netherlands in the Davis Cup 2026 qualifiers which will be played at the SM Krishna Tennis Stadium in Bengaluru on February 7-8. In what is an indicator of where talent is coming from, four athletes from Roundglass Tennis Academy, Yuki Bhambri, Sumit Nagal, Karan Singh and Digvijay Singh were named in India’s Davis Cup squad. While Yuki, Sumit and Karan are named in the playing squad, Digvijay has been named in the reserves list. India number 1 and World Number 279, Sumit Nagal recently joined Roundglass Tennis Academy at what is an ambitious high-performance tennis ecosystem in the country. Experienced Yuki Bhambri is most likely to partner Rithvik Bollipalli in doubles. While Karan made his Davis Cup debut last year against Togo in the World Group I play-offs at the DLTA Complex in New Delhi in February, winning his singles match, Suresh who played on the American NCAA circuit and had a bunch of promising results to back …

Bengaluru Open 2026: Indian singles campaign ends as Dhakshineswar Suresh, Manas Dhamne exit

Bengaluru Open 2026: Indian singles campaign ends as Dhakshineswar Suresh, Manas Dhamne exit

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The Indian singles contingent had a tough outing at the 2026 Bengaluru Open as Dhakshineswar Suresh and Manas Dhamne suffered defeats in their respective quarter-final encounters at the S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium on Thursday. Meanwhile, doubles top seeds Sriram Balaji, of India, and Neil Oberleitner, of Austria, advanced to the semi-finals. France’s Matteo Martineau produced a composed and well-rounded display to halt 18-year-old wildcard Manas Dhamne’s run. The 26-year-old struck early by breaking serve in the opening set and then relied on his solid baseline game to protect the advantage, fending off multiple break opportunities with some spectacular defence. Dhamne, playing in his first ATP Challenger quarter-final, raised his level in the second set and pushed the contest into a tie-break, but Martineau’s dominance at the net proved decisive. He won all 11 of his points at the net and saved all five break points he faced to close out the match in straight sets. Later in the day, Suresh endured a difficult outing against second seed Harold Mayot, struggling with both form and fitness. …

Dhakshineswar Suresh, Manas Dhamne reach quarters

Dhakshineswar Suresh, Manas Dhamne reach quarters

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Indian tennis stars Dhakshineswar Suresh and Manas Dhamne continued their good run, advancing to the quarterfinals of the 2026 Bengaluru Open on Wednesday. The 18-year-old Manas clinched his second straight win over a top-300-ranked player, knocking out Kazakhstan’s world no.277 Beibit Zhukayev in three sets, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2. Meanwhile, Dhakshineswar edged past 19-year-old Felix Balshaw of France in a three-set, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6, thrilling encounter that lasted for two hours and 4 minutes. #News | Manas Dhamne continues to roll on at Bengaluru Open 2026🔥 He beats Kazakhstan’s Beibit Zhukayev 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 to reach the men’s singles quarter-finals👏 This is Dhamne’s second straight win over a top-300 ranked player😍 📸: Bengaluru Open#Tennis pic.twitter.com/P940Xy01Jl — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) January 7, 2026 Dhakshineswar triumphs in the battle of the serves In a thrilling service masterclass showdown, both Dhakshineswar and Felix hammered 11 aces each, showcasing their quality while maintaining first-serve percentages above 70%. The Indian started the match aggressively, winning his first break in the sixth game and then kept this lead throughout, clinching the opening …

Tennis: Dhakshineswar Suresh handed wildcard entry at 2026 Bengaluru Open

Tennis: Dhakshineswar Suresh handed wildcard entry at 2026 Bengaluru Open

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The fast rising Dhakshineswar Suresh was handed the men’s singles main draw wildcard for the 2026 Bengaluru Open on Thursday. Dhakshineswar has steadily progressed on the professional circuit and earned praise from the fraternity for his powerful serve and aggressive style of play. Standing at 6’5”, the 25-year-old featured in India’s extended Davis Cup World Group I squad in 2024, followed by a memorable debut during the September 2025 tie against Switzerland, defeating higher-ranked Swiss player Jérôme Kym 7–6(4), 6–3 to give India an early lead and contribute to the team’s historic 3–1 victory on Swiss soil. Speaking on occasion, Dhakshineswar said, “It’s a proud moment for me to compete at the Bengaluru Open ATP Challenger, especially in front of my home crowd. This tournament has consistently provided Indian players a world class platform to test themselves against top international competition and it’s been an amazing effort by the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association. I’m grateful for the opportunity and the support, and I look forward to giving my best on court. I hope to …

World Tennis League: Dhakshineswar Suresh leads Aussie Mavericks Kites to trophy

World Tennis League: Dhakshineswar Suresh leads Aussie Mavericks Kites to trophy

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Iconik Sports & Events presents World Tennis League, powered by SpiceJet, saw an enthralling four days of tennis in Bengaluru that with the Aussie Mavericks Kites taking the World Tennis League 2025 (WTL) title at the SM Krishna Stadium on Saturday putting up the ‘The Greatest Show on Court!’. It was fitting that India’s Dhakshineswar Suresh, one of the highlights of the tournament, sealed the deal for his team with another unreturnable serve. At the end of Day 2, the Aussie Mavericks Kites were languishing at the bottom of the table. But the dynamic tournament format, where every game matters, saw them climb up the ladder and into the finals. On Saturday, in front of a capacity crowd that included cricket royalty Kapil Dev and KL Rahul, Aussie Mavericks Kites rode the momentum swings to beat the AOS Eagles 22-19 to clinch their first WTL title. Suresh announced himself as India’s man for the future during this edition of WTL. The 6’5 ace machine took down players of the calibre of Daniil Medvedev and looked …