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Ireland Davis Cup Team
The Ireland Davis Cup team represents the whole of the island of Ireland in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by Tennis Ireland. Ireland competed in its first Davis Cup in 1923. Ireland currently compete in the Europe Zone of Group IV, having been promoted from Group III in 2017. They competed in the World Group in 1983, and also reached the semifinals of the Europe Zone in 1936. In common with the Olympics, players from Northern Ireland may also opt to represent Great Britain. Current squad ''Player information and rankings '' Recent performances 2000s 2010s Statistics *Most matches played (win-loss): ** Sean Sorensen 54 (28-26) ** Owen Casey 49 (33-16) ** George Lyttleton-Rogers 49 (24-25) ** Matt Doyle 44 (27-17) ** Michael Hickey 40 (13-27) ** Eoin Collins 33 (16-17) ** Peter Jackson 33 (09-24) ** Scott Barron 30 (17-13) ** Guy Jackson 30 (13-17) ** Conor Niland 29 (17-12) *Most wins: ** Owen Casey 33 ** Sean Sorensen 28 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conor Niland
Conor Niland (born 19 September 1981) is an Irish former professional tennis player. He was born in Birmingham, England, and grew up in Limerick, Ireland. He attended St. Nessan's National School in Mungret, Co. Limerick, before moving on to Crescent College Comprehensive in Dooradoyle, Co. Limerick. He was the highest ranked Irish tennis player during his career. He played for the Ireland Davis Cup team from 2000 to 2012. He officially announced his retirement from tennis on 12 April 2012 due to a recurring hip injury. In a statement Niland said: "I am today sadly announcing my retirement from professional tennis. I have been suffering from labral tears in both hip cartilages and this has resulted in pain and restricted movement for the past nine months." Career Niland spent most of his career on the Futures and Challenger circuits, although he has played a handful of ATP World Tour tournaments. He was the top ranked Irish player. As of 6 March 2010, he played in 25 Davis C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Agwi
Michael may refer to: People * Michael (given name), a given name * Michael (surname), including a list of people with the surname Michael Given name "Michael" * Michael (archangel), ''first'' of God's archangels in the Jewish, Christian and Islamic religions * Michael (bishop elect), English 13th-century Bishop of Hereford elect * Michael (Khoroshy) (1885–1977), cleric of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada * Michael Donnellan (1915–1985), Irish-born London fashion designer, often referred to simply as "Michael" * Michael (footballer, born 1982), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born 1983), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born 1993), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born February 1996), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born March 1996), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born 1999), Brazilian footballer Rulers =Byzantine emperors= *Michael I Rangabe (d. 844), married the daughter of Emperor Nikephoros I *Mic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 Davis Cup
The 2005 Davis Cup was the 94th edition of the most important tournament between nations in men's tennis. A total of 130 teams participated in the tournament. The final took place 2–4 December at the Sibamac Arena in Bratislava, Slovakia, with Croatia defeating Slovakia for their first title. World Group Draw First round losers compete in Play-off ties with Zonal Group I Qualifiers. Final World Group Play-offs Date: 23–25 September * , , , , , and will remain in the World Group in 2006. * are promoted to the World Group in 2006. * , , , , , and will remain in Zonal Group I in 2006. * are relegated to Zonal Group I in 2006. Americas Zone Group I ;Participating Teams * — advanced to World Group Qualifying Round * — advanced to World Group Qualifying Round * * — relegated to Group II in 2006 * * Group II ;Participating Teams * — relegated to Group III in 2006 * — promoted to Group I in 2006 * * — relegated to Group III in 2006 * * * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donetsk, Ukraine
Donetsk ( , ; uk, Донецьк, translit=Donets'k ; russian: Донецк ), formerly known as Aleksandrovka, Yuzivka (or Hughesovka), Stalin and Stalino (see also: Names of European cities in different languages (C–D), cities' alternative names), is an industrial city in eastern Ukraine located on the Kalmius River in Donetsk Oblast. The population was estimated at in the city core, with over 2 million in the metropolitan area (2011). According to the Ukrainian Census (2001), 2001 census, Donetsk was the fifth-largest city in Ukraine. Administratively, Donetsk has been the centre of Donetsk Oblast, while historically, it is the unofficial capital and largest city of the larger economic and cultural Donbas, Donets Basin (''Donbas'') region. Donetsk is adjacent to another major city, Makiivka, and along with other surrounding cities forms a major urban sprawl and conurbation in the region. Donetsk has been a major economic, industrial and scientific centre of Ukraine wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone
The Europe/Africa Zone was one of three groups of Davis Cup competition in 2004. Group I Group II *Egypt, Denmark, Tunisia, and Ireland relegated to Group III in 2005. *Italy and Serbia and Montenegro promoted to Group I in 2005. Group III Venue 1 Venue: Orange Tennis Centre, Kaunas, Lithuania (indoor carpet) Date: 2–8 February (scores in ''italics'' carried over) *Monaco and Estonia promoted to Group II in 2005. *Cyprus and Andorra relegated to Group IV in 2005. Venue 2 Venue: National Tennis Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia (hard) Date: 12–16 May (scores in ''italics'' carried over) *Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana promoted to Group II in 2005. *Kenya and Madagascar relegated to Group IV in 2005. Group IV Venue 1 Venue: Olympique Club de Dakar, Dakar, Senegal (hard) Date: 2–8 February *Nigeria and San Marino promoted to Group III in 2005. Venue 2 Venue: Tennis Club Ali-Ten, Chişinău, Moldova (clay) Date: 12–18 July (scores in ''italics'' carried ov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 Davis Cup
The 2004 Davis Cup was the 93rd edition of the tournament between nations in men's tennis. A total of 130 nations participated in the tournament. In the final, Spain defeated the United States at the Estadio de La Cartuja in Seville, Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i ..., on 3–5 December, giving Spain their second title. World Group Draw First round losers compete in Play-off ties with Zonal Group I Qualifiers. Final World Group Play-offs Date: 24–26 September * , , , , and will remain in the World Group in 2005. * and are promoted to the World Group in 2005. * , , , , and will remain in Zonal Group I in 2005. * and are relegated to Zonal Group I in 2005. Americas Zone Group I ;Participating Teams * — relegated to Group II in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athens, Greece
Athens ( ; el, Αθήνα, Athína ; grc, Ἀθῆναι, Athênai (pl.) ) is both the capital and largest city of Greece. With a population close to four million, it is also the seventh largest city in the European Union. Athens dominates and is the capital of the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, with its recorded history spanning over 3,400 years and its earliest human presence beginning somewhere between the 11th and 7th millennia BC. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state. It was a centre for the arts, learning and philosophy, and the home of Plato's Academy and Aristotle's Lyceum. It is widely referred to as the cradle of Western civilization and the birthplace of democracy, largely because of its cultural and political influence on the European continent—particularly Ancient Rome. In modern times, Athens is a large cosmopolitan metropolis and central to economic, financial, industrial, maritime, political and cultural life in Greece. In 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin (; , or ) is the capital and largest city of Ireland. On a bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the province of Leinster, bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, a part of the Wicklow Mountains range. At the 2016 census it had a population of 1,173,179, while the preliminary results of the 2022 census recorded that County Dublin as a whole had a population of 1,450,701, and that the population of the Greater Dublin Area was over 2 million, or roughly 40% of the Republic of Ireland's total population. A settlement was established in the area by the Gaels during or before the 7th century, followed by the Vikings. As the Kingdom of Dublin grew, it became Ireland's principal settlement by the 12th century Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland. The city expanded rapidly from the 17th century and was briefly the second largest in the British Empire and sixth largest in Western Europe after the Acts of Union in 1800. Following independence in 1922, Dublin becam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone
The Europe/Africa Zone was one of three Zones of Davis Cup competition in 2003. Group I Group II *Monaco, Ghana, Ivory Coast, and Andorra relegated to Group III in 2004. *South Africa and Greece promoted to Group I in 2004. Group III Venue I ;Participating Teams * — promoted to Group II in 2004 * — relegated to Group IV in 2004 * — relegated to Group IV in 2004 * * — promoted to Group II in 2004 * * * Venue II ;Participating Teams * * — relegated to Group IV in 2004 * * — promoted to Group II in 2004 * — promoted to Group II in 2004 * * — relegated to Group IV in 2004 * Group IV Venue I ;Participating Teams * — promoted to Group III in 2004 * — promoted to Group III in 2004 * * * * * Venue II ;Participating Teams * — promoted to Group III in 2004 * * * * * * * * — promoted to Group III in 2004 * {{Davis, UGA See also *Davis Cup structure The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 Davis Cup
The 2003 Davis Cup was the 92nd edition of the most important tournament between nations in men's tennis. A total of 135 nations participated in the tournament. In the final, Australia defeated Spain at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia, on 28–30 November, giving Australia their 28th title. World Group Draw First round losers compete in Play-off ties with Zonal Group I Qualifiers. Final World Group Play-offs Date: 19–21 September * , , and will remain in the World Group in 2004. * , , and are promoted to the World Group in 2004. * , , and will remain in Zonal Group I in 2004. * , , and are relegated to Zonal Group I in 2004. Americas Zone Group I ;Participating Teams * — relegated to Group II in 2004 * — advanced to World Group Qualifying Round * * — advanced to World Group Qualifying Round * * Group II ;Participating Teams * — relegated to Group III in 2004 * * * * * — relegated to Group III in 2004 * — promoted to Grou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portorož
Portorož (; it, Portorose) is a Slovenian Adriatic seaside resort and spa town located in the Municipality of Piran in southwestern Slovenia. Its modern development began in the late 19th century with the vogue for the first health resorts. In the early 20th century Portorož became one of the grandest seaside resorts in the Adriatic, along with Abbazia, Lido and Grado, then as part of the Austrian Littoral. It is now one of Slovenia's major tourist areas. Located in the centre is the Palace Hotel, once one of the most important resorts for the Austro-Hungarian monarchy, and currently one of the finest hotels between Venice and Dubrovnik. The settlement and its surrounding areas are served by Portorož International Airport which is located in the nearby village of Sečovlje. Name The Slovene name ''Portorož'' is borrowed from Italian ''Portorose'', literally 'port of roses', which was recorded in the 12th century as ''Porto di rose''. The name is derived from ''Santa Mari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erevan
Yerevan ( , , hy, Երևան , sometimes spelled Erevan) is the capital and largest city of Armenia and one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and industrial center of the country, as its primate city. It has been the capital since 1918, the fourteenth in the history of Armenia and the seventh located in or around the Ararat Plain. The city also serves as the seat of the Araratian Pontifical Diocese, which is the largest diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church and one of the oldest dioceses in the world. The history of Yerevan dates back to the 8th century BCE, with the founding of the fortress of Erebuni in 782 BCE by King Argishti I of Urartu at the western extreme of the Ararat Plain. Erebuni was "designed as a great administrative and religious centre, a fully royal capital." By the late ancient Armenian Kingdom, new capital cities were established and Yerevan declined in i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
