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Time of India
5 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Davis Cup: Sumit Nagal, Yuki Bhambri return to India squad for Switzerland clash
Sumit Nagal (PTI Photo) Sumit Nagal and Yuki Bhambri have returned to the Indian Davis Cup squad for the upcoming World Group I first-round clash against Switzerland, to be held in Biel from September 12. This will be Nagal's first appearance since the 2023 home tie against Morocco, while Bhambri re-enters the fold after missing two consecutive ties. India's top-ranked singles player Nagal had missed the historic away tie in Pakistan earlier this year as well as the subsequent contests against Sweden and Togo. His form this season has dipped, resulting in a current ranking of 306. A semifinal finish at the Trieste Challenger in Italy remains his best result in 2024. In singles, Nagal will be joined by Karan Singh (403) and 19-year-old Aryan Shah (442). Sasikumar Mukund (463) and Dakshineshwar Suresh (790) have been named as reserves. Bhambri, currently India's highest-ranked doubles player at 35, will partner N Sriram Balaji (75) for the tie. Rithvik Bollipalli (77) is the reserve doubles player. Bhambri had last played for India during the away win over Pakistan in February, but sat out of the ties against Sweden and Togo. Captain Rohit Rajpal backed his comeback along with Nagal's return despite surface challenges. "Sumit Nagal had a great journey to top-100. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Nvidia's AI Strategy Is Clear - But Is Wall Street Paying Attention? Seeking Alpha Read More Undo He plays at a high level, he can make those adjustments. It's not going to be easy," Rajpal told PTI. The tie will be played indoors, with Rajpal acknowledging the likely fast conditions. On Dakshineshwar's inclusion, he added, "We have been studying his game for some time. His hard court game is good. He is 6'5" and has a big serve, and this is going to be an asset on fast indoors courts." Rajpal confirmed that the final playing team will be chosen based on form, fitness and match sharpness during practice in Biel. Poll What factor do you think is most critical for India's success against Switzerland? Player fitness Team strategy Adapting to new conditions Ramkumar Ramanathan was dropped from the squad, with selectors pointing to a lack of form and struggles on the Challenger circuit. The squad was finalised by the AITA selection panel, led by Nandan Bal. India led the head-to-head against Switzerland 2-1, with the last meeting in 1993 resulting in a 3-2 win for the hosts in Calcutta South Club. Indian Squad vs Switzerland Singles: Sumit Nagal, Karan Singh, Aryan Shah Doubles: Yuki Bhambri, N Sriram Balaji Reserves: Dakshineshwar Suresh, Sasikumar Mukund, Rithvik Bollipalli For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
News18
5 hours ago
- Sport
- News18
Sumit Nagal Back In Action For India! Rejoins Davis Cup Squad For Swiss Tie
Last Updated: Sumit Nagal returns to India's Davis Cup team after two years, joining Yuki Bhambri for the World Group I tie against Switzerland in Biel. India's top-ranked singles player Sumit Nagal has made a return to the national team after a two-year hiatus, while leading doubles specialist Yuki Bhambri is also back in the fold as the All India Tennis Association (AITA) on Friday announced an eight-member squad for the upcoming Davis Cup tie against Switzerland. The World Group I first-round clash will be held in the Swiss city of Biel from September 12, on indoor hard courts. Nagal Back After Two-Year Gap Nagal last represented India in the Davis Cup during the home tie against Morocco in Lucknow in September 2023, where he won both his singles matches to help secure a 4–1 victory. Since then, he missed the landmark away tie in Pakistan in February 2024, along with subsequent matches against Sweden and Togo. Despite a dip in form and ranking—he is currently placed at No. 306—Nagal showed signs of resurgence with a semifinal run at the Trieste Challenger in Italy earlier this month. Joining Nagal in the singles line-up are Karan Singh (ranked 403) and promising youngster Aryan Shah (ranked 442). The reserves for singles are Sasikumar Mukund (463) and Dakshineshwar Suresh (790). In doubles, Bhambri (ranked 35) and N Sriram Balaji (75) have been selected as the main pair, with Rithvik Bollipalli (77) named as reserve. Bhambri last represented India in their historic 4–0 win over Pakistan in Islamabad but missed the next two ties. Indoor Surface Poses Challenge The indoor surface in Biel is expected to be fast, which may not suit Nagal's game, traditionally better on slower courts. However, India's Davis Cup captain Rohit Rajpal expressed confidence in Nagal's adaptability. 'Sumit Nagal had a great journey to the top 100. He plays at a high level, and he can make those adjustments. It's not going to be easy. In the Denmark tie against Holger Rune, it was a tight match. We have to see what kind of bounce the court offers," Rajpal told PTI. The final playing squad will be determined based on form, fitness, and match sharpness during practice sessions leading up to the tie. Switzerland, who lost 1–3 to Spain in the recent Davis Cup qualifiers, are expected to field a strong team. Their top-ranked singles player is Jerome Kym (145), followed by veterans Stan Wawrinka (156), Marc-Andrea Huesler (170), and Dominic Stricker (205). Veteran player Ramkumar Ramanathan has been omitted from the squad—a move widely anticipated due to his recent struggles. Once valued for his ability to switch between singles and doubles, Ramkumar has found it difficult to qualify for singles main draws even at the Challenger level. India's Davis Cup Squad: Singles: view comments Location : New Delhi, India, India First Published: July 25, 2025, 18:34 IST News sports Sumit Nagal Back In Action For India! Rejoins Davis Cup Squad For Swiss Tie Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Age
a day ago
- Business
- The Age
The properties about to test Collingwood's cool credentials
The US fund bought the 22-storey building from Challenger at a serious premium in 2019. Challenger, which paid $81 million in 2011, held the tower on its books at $165 million. At the time of AEW's off-market purchase, the 19,213 sq m building was raking in $10 million a year in rent giving the deal a tight 4.9 per cent yield. While not giving much away, AEW says it has achieved a 52.8 per cent increase in rental income in the six years it has owned the tower. It's understood that's on a fully leased basis, and the tower's occupation rate is currently about 83 per cent with new tenants still taking up space. CBRE's Kiran Pillai, Scott McGlone and Nikola Jackson with Cushman & Wakefield's Leigh Melbourne, Nick Rathgeber, Josh Cullen and Morgan Briscoe have charge of the listing. 'Thirty-one Queen Street has been a dominant performer in the leasing market over the past three to four years, underpinned by one of the best examples of a ground-up refurbishment,' Pillai said. 'Given the asset's exceptional fundamentals, central-CBD location and low-risk cashflow, we expect strong interest from high-net-worth privates, syndicators and funds,' Melbourne said. The decline in CBD values appears to have bottomed out with a series of big-game bargain hunters, ranging from cashed-up locals to offshore behemoths lured back to the market. Hong Kong private equity property company PAG is understood to be running the ruler over Dexus' Flinders Gate complex. Its current book value stands at $265.5 million with Dexus is reportedly hoping for around $260 million. Last year PAG snagged 367 Collins Street for $340 million from Mirvac, a 20 per cent discount to its peak value. The move also comes as Singapore-listed Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust revealed it had sold 357 Collins Street to Harry Stamoulis for $195.3 million. The final price – about current book value – will clock in at $192 million, after lease incentive liabilities are paid out. Frasers paid a staggering $222.5 million 10 years ago. Heavy lifting on High Developers are expected to swoop on a huge building on Armadale's swanky High Street. The building which houses Armadale's Goodlife Gym at 1216-1230 High Street, comes with a price guide of $25-$30 million. The property is on a 1926 sq m parcel of land stretching back to Willis Street at the rear. Records show the Tauber family paid $1.62 million for the property in 1986. The gym includes a pool. Packed to the eyeballs with frock shops, bridal boutiques, cafes and homewares, High Street has a vacancy rate of just 2.3 per cent, according to Fitzroys' retail vacancy report, Walk the Strip, with rents commanding as much as $2000 a square metre. Last year, the auction of 1047-1051 High Street dragged on for two hours with 900 bids volleyed between two parties. The corner double-storey office and shop, on 500 sq m of land, eventually sold for $11.4 million. The Goodlife building is for sale through Cushman & Wakefield's Daniel Wolman, Oliver Hay, Hamish Burgess and Leon Ma with Teska Carson's Matthew Feld. There's a bit of choice on the strip at the moment. Lawyer and investor Peter Mitrakas is selling a 1585 sq m parcel of land at 23-27 Osment Street near Armadale Station for about $20 million. And five strata owners at 1097-1111 High Street are hoping to sell their building – on a large 1733 sq m site on the corner of Huntingtower Road – for about $30 million. East Melbourne A local private investor has paid about $13.5 million for the old Melbourne IVF fertility clinic at 344 Victoria Parade, a much-storied building in East Melbourne's medical precinct which won awards when it was built in the early 1990s. While the vendor, veteran investment group Henkell Brothers, was seeking closer to $15 million for the three storey-office, it nonetheless made a tidy profit. Henkell Brothers bought the 2444 sq m building from the late Richard Pratt's Pratt Industries in 1995 for just $3.92 million – after it passed in at a mortgagee auction for $2.9 million. It was a bargain even at the time. The Victorian Public Service Association had been ready to pay $7.12 million for the city-fringe office, but the deal fell through after the sale of its CBD office to theatre impresario David Marriner collapsed. CBRE agents Nick Peden, Sandro Peluso, Jamus Campbell and Mark Granter negotiated the deal. 'The campaign attracted significant interest, with several unconditional offers received from both local and international investors – an unprecedented result for a vacant property,' Peden said. The building had been the home of Melbourne IVF's fertility clinic for many years but the baby-maker is off to Hines' new 15-storey timber building, T3 at 36 Wellington Street, across the road. AirHub Growthpoint Properties is testing the market's appetite for industrial investments offering up a six-property portfolio at Melbourne Airport. The AirHub portfolio, currently on Growthpoint's books with a $127 million value, covers a 25-hectare chunk of land around the airport with net lettable space of 139,707 sq m. They're being offered individually or as a job lot. Tenants include Australia Post, Unipart Group, Direct Couriers and Laminex.
Sydney Morning Herald
a day ago
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
The properties about to test Collingwood's cool credentials
The US fund bought the 22-storey building from Challenger at a serious premium in 2019. Challenger, which paid $81 million in 2011, held the tower on its books at $165 million. At the time of AEW's off-market purchase, the 19,213 sq m building was raking in $10 million a year in rent giving the deal a tight 4.9 per cent yield. While not giving much away, AEW says it has achieved a 52.8 per cent increase in rental income in the six years it has owned the tower. It's understood that's on a fully leased basis, and the tower's occupation rate is currently about 83 per cent with new tenants still taking up space. CBRE's Kiran Pillai, Scott McGlone and Nikola Jackson with Cushman & Wakefield's Leigh Melbourne, Nick Rathgeber, Josh Cullen and Morgan Briscoe have charge of the listing. 'Thirty-one Queen Street has been a dominant performer in the leasing market over the past three to four years, underpinned by one of the best examples of a ground-up refurbishment,' Pillai said. 'Given the asset's exceptional fundamentals, central-CBD location and low-risk cashflow, we expect strong interest from high-net-worth privates, syndicators and funds,' Melbourne said. The decline in CBD values appears to have bottomed out with a series of big-game bargain hunters, ranging from cashed-up locals to offshore behemoths lured back to the market. Hong Kong private equity property company PAG is understood to be running the ruler over Dexus' Flinders Gate complex. Its current book value stands at $265.5 million with Dexus is reportedly hoping for around $260 million. Last year PAG snagged 367 Collins Street for $340 million from Mirvac, a 20 per cent discount to its peak value. The move also comes as Singapore-listed Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust revealed it had sold 357 Collins Street to Harry Stamoulis for $195.3 million. The final price – about current book value – will clock in at $192 million, after lease incentive liabilities are paid out. Frasers paid a staggering $222.5 million 10 years ago. Heavy lifting on High Developers are expected to swoop on a huge building on Armadale's swanky High Street. The building which houses Armadale's Goodlife Gym at 1216-1230 High Street, comes with a price guide of $25-$30 million. The property is on a 1926 sq m parcel of land stretching back to Willis Street at the rear. Records show the Tauber family paid $1.62 million for the property in 1986. The gym includes a pool. Packed to the eyeballs with frock shops, bridal boutiques, cafes and homewares, High Street has a vacancy rate of just 2.3 per cent, according to Fitzroys' retail vacancy report, Walk the Strip, with rents commanding as much as $2000 a square metre. Last year, the auction of 1047-1051 High Street dragged on for two hours with 900 bids volleyed between two parties. The corner double-storey office and shop, on 500 sq m of land, eventually sold for $11.4 million. The Goodlife building is for sale through Cushman & Wakefield's Daniel Wolman, Oliver Hay, Hamish Burgess and Leon Ma with Teska Carson's Matthew Feld. There's a bit of choice on the strip at the moment. Lawyer and investor Peter Mitrakas is selling a 1585 sq m parcel of land at 23-27 Osment Street near Armadale Station for about $20 million. And five strata owners at 1097-1111 High Street are hoping to sell their building – on a large 1733 sq m site on the corner of Huntingtower Road – for about $30 million. East Melbourne A local private investor has paid about $13.5 million for the old Melbourne IVF fertility clinic at 344 Victoria Parade, a much-storied building in East Melbourne's medical precinct which won awards when it was built in the early 1990s. While the vendor, veteran investment group Henkell Brothers, was seeking closer to $15 million for the three storey-office, it nonetheless made a tidy profit. Henkell Brothers bought the 2444 sq m building from the late Richard Pratt's Pratt Industries in 1995 for just $3.92 million – after it passed in at a mortgagee auction for $2.9 million. It was a bargain even at the time. The Victorian Public Service Association had been ready to pay $7.12 million for the city-fringe office, but the deal fell through after the sale of its CBD office to theatre impresario David Marriner collapsed. CBRE agents Nick Peden, Sandro Peluso, Jamus Campbell and Mark Granter negotiated the deal. 'The campaign attracted significant interest, with several unconditional offers received from both local and international investors – an unprecedented result for a vacant property,' Peden said. The building had been the home of Melbourne IVF's fertility clinic for many years but the baby-maker is off to Hines' new 15-storey timber building, T3 at 36 Wellington Street, across the road. AirHub Growthpoint Properties is testing the market's appetite for industrial investments offering up a six-property portfolio at Melbourne Airport. The AirHub portfolio, currently on Growthpoint's books with a $127 million value, covers a 25-hectare chunk of land around the airport with net lettable space of 139,707 sq m. They're being offered individually or as a job lot. Tenants include Australia Post, Unipart Group, Direct Couriers and Laminex.
NDTV
a day ago
- Sport
- NDTV
Sumit Nagal Beats Max Houkes, Enters Tampere Open Quarterfinals
India's top singles player Sumit Nagal quelled a late challenge from Netherlands' Max Houkes to advance to the quarterfinals of the Tampere Challenger event while Arjun Kadhe and Vijay Sundar Prashanth lost the doubles quarterfinals of the Zug Open in Switzerland. Serving for the match, Nagal faced multiple break points in game 10 of the second set but came out unscathed to advance to the next round with a 6-2 6-4 win. He next takes on Argentine Qualifier Nicolas Kicker, who knocked out fifth seed Viktor Durasovic from Norway. Finishing as a semifinalist as a qualifier in Trieste, Italy this month has been Nagal's best performance this season. Nagal has won six Challenger singles titles. Meanwhile, competing at the ATP Challenger event Zug Open, top seeded Indians Kadhe and Prashanth bowed out after losing the quarterfinal 3-6 4-6 to Polish pair of Szymon Kielan and Filip Pieczonka. They had beaten Czech duo of Jirij Barnat and Filip Duda 6-1 6-4 to make the last-eight pairs stage.
