Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers — Italy, Ukraine begin campaign on a winning noteJasmine Paolini and Elisabetta Cocciaretto were among winners for Italy in the qualifiers, while Elina Svitolina and Marta Kostyuk gave Ukraine the lead. Jasmine Paolini and Elisabetta Cocciaretto were among winners for Italy in the qualifiers, while Elina Svitolina and Marta Kostyuk gave Ukraine the lead. #Elina_Svitolina #King_Cup #Billie_Jean #Jean_King #Cup_qualifiers #Elisabetta_Cocciaretto #Marta_Kostyuk #Kostyuk_gave #gave_Ukraine #Ukraine_begin

Japan to host T20 World Cup qualifiers at new Asian Games cricket venueThe new cricket ground in Nisshin, outside Nagoya, will stage the East Asia-Pacific (EAP) qualifiers for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2028 from May 8-18. The new cricket ground in Nisshin, outside Nagoya, will stage the East Asia-Pacific (EAP) qualifiers for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2028 from May 8-18. #World_Cup #World #Cup #Asian_Games #ICC_Men #Cup_qualifiers #East_Asia-Pacific #Games_cricket #cricket_ground #EAP

FIH Women’s World Cup qualifiers: India books World Cup berth, Marijne highlights need for sharper finishingThe bare numbers from the Women in Blue’s campaign tell a straightforward story: four wins, one defeat, 11 goals scored, and five conceded in what was head coach Sjoerd Marijne’s first tournament since returning for his second stint in charge. The bare numbers from the Women in Blue’s campaign tell a straightforward story: four wins, one defeat, 11 goals scored, and five conceded in what was head coach Sjoerd Marijne’s first tournament since returning for his second stint in charge. #World_Cup #Cup_qualifiers #Sjoerd_Marijne #FIH_Women #Cup_berth #India_books #coach_Sjoerd #books_World #goals_scored #straightforward_story

India Women beat Uruguay 4-0 to begin Hockey World Cup qualifiers on winning noteIndia overcomes early resistance from Uruguay before Annu’s drag flick sets the tone in a convincing 4-0 win to begin its World Cup qualifiers campaign. India overcomes early resistance from Uruguay before Annu’s drag flick sets the tone in a convincing 4-0 win to begin its World Cup qualifiers campaign. #World_Cup #Hockey_World #Cup_qualifiers #India_Women #Women_beat #begin_Hockey #qualifiers_campaign #early_resistance #drag_flick #flick_sets

Dhakshineswar, India’s Davis Cup hero, reassures that he is just getting startedIn just two ties since making his debut in September 2025, Dhakshineswar boasts an impressive 4-0 record, with three of those wins coming in the Davis Cup qualifiers. In just two ties since making his debut in September 2025, Dhakshineswar boasts an impressive 4-0 record, with three of those wins coming in the Davis Cup qualifiers. #India #Cup #Davis_Cup #Davis #Cup_qualifiers #Dhakshineswar_boasts #Cup_hero #wins_coming #Dhakshineswar #September

Davis Cup qualifiers: Ruud’s absence hurts Norway as it loses 0-3 to BritainBritain, which last won the Davis Cup title in 2015, will face either Australia or Ecuador for a place in November’s eight-team finals. Britain, which last won the Davis Cup title in 2015, will face either Australia or Ecuador for a place in November’s eight-team finals. #Cup #Australia #Davis_Cup #Davis #Cup_title #Cup_qualifiers #hurts_Norway #eight-team_finals #absence_hurts #Ecuador

Davis Cup qualifiers: India sweating on Sumit Nagal’s fitness ahead of Netherlands tieAt stake is a place in September’s Qualifers 2nd Round, the last stage before the season-ending, eight-team Davis Cup Finals. At stake is a place in September’s Qualifers 2nd Round, the last stage before the season-ending, eight-team Davis Cup Finals. #Cup #Round #Davis_Cup #Sumit_Nagal #Cup_qualifiers #Cup_Finals #eight-team_Davis #India_sweating #Netherlands_tieAt #fitness_ahead

Davis Cup qualifiers: Draper makes winning return as Britain beats DenmarkJack Draper beat Norwegian World No. 313 Viktor Durasovic 6-2, 6-2 as he played his first competitive match since suffering a bruised bone in the summer. Jack Draper beat Norwegian World No. 313 Viktor Durasovic 6-2, 6-2 as he played his first competitive match since suffering a bruised bone in the summer. #competitive_match #Davis_Cup #Viktor_Durasovic #Norwegian_World #Cup_qualifiers #beat_Norwegian #Britain_beats #bruised_bone #Draper_beat #Draper_makes
