Israel reaches first Davis Cup semifinal

Israel has reached its first Davis Cup semifinal by taking an unbelievable 3-0 lead over Russia.

Australian Open doubles champions Andy Ram and Jonathan Erlich defeated Marat Safin and Igor Kunitsyn 6-3, 6-4, 6-7, 4-6, 6-4 to decide the best-of-five series.

“This is something I will cherish for all of my life,” said Erlich, who recently came back from a 10-month injury layoff.

A day earlier, Israel had taken a surprising 2-0 lead after Harvel Levy beat Igor Andreev and Dudi Sela rallied to defeat Mikhail Youzhny in the singles matches.

Russia has won the Davis Cup twice—in 2002 and 2007—and made it to the semifinals in each of the past five years.

Israel had reached the quarterfinals once before, losing to India in New Delhi in 1987.

Now Israel will take on either Germany at home or Spain away in September.

(Via AP; Images by Jack Guez/AFP/Getty Images)

Sania Mirza is officially engaged to Sohrab Mirza!

Amid tight security (due to a series of drama prior to the engagement party), Indian tennis star Sania Mirza is officially (and safely) engaged to childhood friend Mohammed Sohrab Mirza, 23 at the Hotel Taj Krishna, Hyderabad on Friday.

In an exclusive, by-invitation only function which was attended by close to 300 special and close invitees, the evening’s celebrations were kicked off with a ceremonial exchange of rings.

Sohrab, the son of local businessman Adil Mirza, put an exquisite diamond ring - worth $205,000 - onto Sania's ring finger and also offered her family jewellery as a mark of his affection.

Sania, 23, was dressed in a dazzling Shantanu & Nikhil, Swarovski-studded ghagra bought by the groom's family.

According to Sania's family, the actual wedding date is not scheduled to be held in the near future, as the tennis diva is not quitting tennis now.

(Via International Business Times)

Ana Ivanovic's fashion disaster on Day 2 at Barclays Scottish Open

I'm not a fashion expert but I do know what Ana Ivanovic was wearing at the Barclays Scottish Open on Day 2 was wrong!

Bring back those Burberry fashion (which apparently also loved by Adam Scott) on to the green!

By the way, guess what Ivanovic was holding under that jacket? Nope, it's not a gun.

It's just a banana ;)


(Images by Reuters via tennisforums.com)

Novak Djokovic, Jelena Ristic on a honeymoon: From Italy out to the sea

Could Novak Djokovic and Jelena Ristic already be married?

Right after his loss to Tommy Haas at the Wimbledon recently, Djokovic was spotted on a vacation with girlfriend Jelena in Portofino, Italy.

Here are some sweet photos of the young couple in Italy.

Next, the couple is set to embark on a month-long journey aboard a luxury “Manhattan 60” Sunseeker yacht on July 10, which is today.

They will leave from Monaco, Djokovic current resident, to see the coasts of Spain, Italy, France, and Croatia.

Djokovic plans to spend the longest period of time in Croatia in Umag, where he will play a doubles match with his brother Marko.

Following the month long journey, Djokovic will take part in the Rogers Cup in Montreal, Canada, starting on the August 8.

Djokovic ordered the luxury yacht “Manhattan 60” about a year ago.

It was reportedly cost about 2.5 million dollars and hosts four cabins, a salon, kitchen, bathroom (with a shower and jacuzzi) and a speedboat.

Other amenities include several wide plasma screens, an excellent sound system, and a mini-bar.

(Via Blic Online; Images via menstennisforums.com)