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'''Eyal Ran''' (born November 21, 1972, in [[Qiryat Ono]], Israel) is a professional [[Israelis|Israeli]] tennis player and Captain of the Israeli Davis Cup team.
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'''Eyal Ran''' (born 21 November 1972) is an [[Israelis|Israeli]] former professional tennis player and former captain of the [[Israel Davis Cup team]].

His career high [[Association of Tennis Professionals|ATP]] ranking in singles was 138 (21 April 1997), and in doubles it was 71 (11 October 1999).<ref name=autogenerated2>{{Cite web |url=http://www.atptour.com/en/players/eyal-ran/r243/overview |title=Eyal Ran &#124; Overview &#124; ATP Tour &#124; Tennis |website=ATP Tour}}</ref>

==Early life==
Ran was born in [[Qiryat Ono]], Israel, and is Jewish.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dAq4TGQsWwwC&q=eyal+ran+jewish&pg=PA326 |title=Day by Day in Jewish Sports History |first=Bob |last=Wechsler |date=2008 |publisher=KTAV Publishing House, Inc. |isbn=9780881259698 |via=Google Books}}</ref> His father [[Romanian Jews in Israel|emigrated to Israel from Romania]].<ref name=autogenerated1>{{Cite web |url=https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/sports/captain-ran-bids-farewell-after-israel-swept-5-0-by-ukraine-505374 |title=Captain Ran bids farewell after Israel swept 5-0 by Ukraine |website=The Jerusalem Post &#124; JPost.com}}</ref>


==Tennis career==
==Tennis career==
He turned pro in 1992. In August 1993 he upset [[Jonas Svensson (tennis)|Jonas Svensson]] of Sweden, ranked # 37 in the world, in Long Island, New York, 6–1, 6–3.


Ran trained at [[Israel Tennis Centers]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.tennis.org.il/EItcChampions.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070219054858/http://www.tennis.org.il/EItcChampions.html |title=ITC Champions |archive-date=19 February 2007}}</ref> He turned pro in 1992.<ref name=autogenerated2 />
After playing at the Australian Open in 1996 and 1997 in the singles competition (he lost in the 2nd round both years), Ran played in his first doubles [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] in 1999, reaching the 2nd round at the French Open (he lost in the first round at [[The Championships, Wimbledon|Wimbledon]] and the [[U.S. Open (tennis)|U.S. Open]]).


In August 1993 he upset [[Jonas Svensson (tennis)|Jonas Svensson]] of Sweden, ranked # 37 in the world, in [[Long Island, New York]], 6–1, 6–3.<ref name=autogenerated2 />
The following year, he played doubles in all four Grand Slam events, reaching the 2nd round at Wimbledon, but losing in the first round of the other three tournaments. In 2001, Ran reached the 2nd round at the Australian Open, but lost in the first round of the French Open and Wimbledon (with partner [[Noam Behr]]).


After playing at the [[Australian Open]] in 1996 and 1997 in the singles competition (he lost in the 2nd round both years), Ran played in his first doubles [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] in 1999, reaching the 2nd round at the [[French Open]] (he lost in the first round at [[The Championships, Wimbledon|Wimbledon]] and the [[U.S. Open (tennis)|U.S. Open]]).<ref name=autogenerated2 />
He often played [[ATP Challenger Series|Challengers]] and qualifying tournaments for major events.

The following year, he played doubles in all four Grand Slam events, reaching the 2nd round at Wimbledon, but losing in the first round of the other three tournaments. In 2000 he won a [[clay court]] doubles tournament in Bucharest with [[Alberto Martin]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.atptour.com/en/players/eyal-ran/r243/overview |title=Eyal Ran &#124; Titles and Finals &#124; ATP Tour &#124; Tennis |website=ATP Tour}}</ref> In 2001, Ran reached the 2nd round at the Australian Open, but lost in the first round of the French Open and Wimbledon (with partner [[Noam Behr]]).<ref name=autogenerated2 />

He often played [[ATP Challenger Series|Challengers]] and qualifying tournaments for major events.<ref name=autogenerated2 />


===Davis Cup===
===Davis Cup===
He also played on the [[Israel Davis Cup team]].
He also played on the [[Israel Davis Cup team]].


===Davis Cup captain===
In 2005, during at the peak of a disagreement between the Israeli Davis Cup players and the [[Israel Tennis Association]], Ran was made Israeli Davis Cup captain. Ran spoke to the players and the association and settled the crisis.<ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/906921.html]</ref>
In 2005, at the peak of a disagreement between the Israeli Davis Cup players and the [[Israel Tennis Association]], Ran was made Israeli Davis Cup captain. Ran spoke to the players and the Association and settled the crisis.<ref>http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/906921.html {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref>


Israel (ranked 8th in the Davis Cup standings, with 5,394 points) hosted heavily favored [[Russia Davis Cup team|Russia]] (which won in both 2002 and 2006, and was the top-ranked country in Davis Cup standings, with 27,897 points) in a Davis Cup quarterfinal tie in July 2009, on indoor hard courts at the Nokia Arena in Tel Aviv.<ref>[http://www.russiatoday.com/Top_News/2009-07-10/Israel_drops_Russia_2-0_in_Davis_Cup.html "Israel drops Russia 2–0 in Davis Cup,"] ''[[Russia Today]]'', July 10, 2009. Retrieved July 11, 2009</ref><ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=HomePage&id=ab7a9481-d1e3-4146-9877-4a774bac907c&Headline=Levy+wins+to+give+Israel+shock+lead "Levy wins to give Israel shock lead,"] ''[[Hindustan Times]]'', July 10, 2009. Retrieved July 11, 2009</ref> Israel was represented by [[Dudi Sela]], [[Andy Ram]], [[Jonathan Erlich]], and [[Harel Levy]]. Russia's lineup consisted of [[Marat Safin]] (# 24 in the world; former world # 1), [[Igor Andreev]] (26), [[Igor Kunitsyn]] (35), and [[Mikhail Youzhny]] (44; former world # 8).<ref>[http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ii4W5jKOiCcB2m_e2_xH1QSMVzWwD99557K81 "Nadal left off Spain team for Davis Cup"], ''Associated Press'', June 30, 2009, accessed June 30, 2009 {{wayback|url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ii4W5jKOiCcB2m_e2_xH1QSMVzWwD99557K81 |date=20090710160030 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Sinai |first1=Allon |url=http://fr.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1246443709396&pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull |title=Int'l Tennis: Ram, Erlich expect the spark to return for Davis Cup tie|work=The Jerusalem Post |date=July 3, 2009 |accessdate=November 29, 2011}}</ref> The stage was set by Safin, who prior to the tie told the press: "With all due respect, Israel was lucky to get to the quarterfinals."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Spungin |first1=Simon |url=http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1099339.html |title=Davis Cup win was a very Israeli triumph |work=Haaretz |location=Israel |date=November 23, 2011 |accessdate=November 29, 2011}}</ref> The Israeli team's response was to beat the Russian team in each of their first three matches, thereby winning the tie. Levy, world # 210, beat Russia's top player, Andreev, world # 24, 6–4, 6–2, 4–6, 6–2 in the opening match. Sela (# 33) followed by beating Russian Youzhny 3–6, 6–1, 6–0, 7–5. Ran likened his players to two [[fighter jet]]s on court, saying: "I felt as if I had two [[F-16]]s out there today, they played amazingly well." The 10,500 spectators were the largest crowd ever for a tennis match in Israel.<ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE56A04Z20090711 Lewis, Ori, "Levy and Sela win to stun Russia in Tel Aviv," ''[[Reuters]]'', July 10, 2009. Retrieved July 10, 2009]</ref> The next day Ram and Erlich beat Safin and Kunitsyn 6–3, 6–4, 6–7 (3), 4–6, 6–4 in front of a boisterous crowd of over 10,000.<ref>{{cite web|last=Last |first=Jeremy |url=http://fr.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1246443776842&pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull |title=Netanyahu: Davis Cup team has filled nation with pride |work=The Jerusalem Post |accessdate=November 29, 2011}}</ref> Even the ''[[Saudi Gazette]]'' described the doubles match as a "thrilling" win.<ref>[http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentID=2009071243491 "Russia out, US hangs on in Davis Cup," ''[[Saudi Gazette]]'', July 12, 2009, 19 [[Rajab]] 1430. Retrieved July 12, 2009]</ref> Ran was carried shoulder-high around the Tel Aviv stadium, as the 10,000-strong crowd applauded.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iYMVEBA0XSi_qqEoypMDj9WjDyJg |author=James, Dave, |title=Israel make Davis Cup history, USA stay alive |agency=AFP|publisher=Google |date=July 11, 2009 |accessdate=November 29, 2011}}</ref> With the tie clinched for Israel, the reverse singles rubbers were "[[Dead rubber|dead]]", and instead of best-of-five matches, best-of-three sets were played, with the outcomes of little to no importance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20090711/Singles_rubbers_dead_as_Israel_finishes_off_Russia |author=Dimon, Ricky |title=Singles rubbers dead as Israel finishes off Russia |publisher=Tennistalk.com |date=January 1, 1991 |accessdate=November 29, 2011}}</ref> Israel wrapped up a 4–1 victory over Russia, as Levy defeated Kunitsyn 6–4, 4–6, 7–6 (2), while Sela retired with a wrist injury while down 3–4 in the first set against Andreev.<ref>[http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/tennis/story/1138485.html "Israel completes Davis Cup win over Russia,"] ''Miami Herald'', 7/12/09/accessed July 12, 2009 {{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> In the subsequent Spain defeated Israel in Israel's first appearance in the Davis Cup semifinals. In 2010, Israel lost to Chile in the first round, and to Austria in the Playoffs, and will participate in the Europe/Africa Group I in 2011.<ref>[http://www.daviscup.com/teams/teamwinloss.asp?team=ISR "Israel's Davis Cup Biography,"] daviscup.com. Retrieved September 25, 2010 {{wayback|url=http://www.daviscup.com/teams/teamwinloss.asp?team=ISR |date=20090717045747 }}</ref>
Israel (ranked 8th in the Davis Cup standings, with 5,394 points) hosted heavily favored [[Russia Davis Cup team|Russia]] (which won in both 2002 and 2006, and was the top-ranked country in Davis Cup standings, with 27,897 points) in a Davis Cup quarterfinal tie in July 2009, on indoor hard courts at the Nokia Arena in Tel Aviv.<ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=HomePage&id=ab7a9481-d1e3-4146-9877-4a774bac907c&Headline=Levy+wins+to+give+Israel+shock+lead "Levy wins to give Israel shock lead,"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090721041054/http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=HomePage&id=ab7a9481-d1e3-4146-9877-4a774bac907c&Headline=Levy+wins+to+give+Israel+shock+lead |date=21 July 2009 }} ''[[Hindustan Times]]'', 10 July 2009. Retrieved 11 July 2009</ref> Israel was represented by [[Dudi Sela]], [[Andy Ram]], [[Jonathan Erlich]], and [[Harel Levy]]. Russia's lineup consisted of [[Marat Safin]] (# 24 in the world; former world # 1), [[Igor Andreev]] (26), [[Igor Kunitsyn]] (35), and [[Mikhail Youzhny]] (44; former world # 8).<ref>[https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ii4W5jKOiCcB2m_e2_xH1QSMVzWwD99557K81 "Nadal left off Spain team for Davis Cup"], ''Associated Press'', 30 June 2009, accessed 30 June 2009 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090710160030/https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ii4W5jKOiCcB2m_e2_xH1QSMVzWwD99557K81 |date=10 July 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Sinai |first1=Allon |url=http://fr.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1246443709396&pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull |title=Int'l Tennis: Ram, Erlich expect the spark to return for Davis Cup tie |work=The Jerusalem Post |date=3 July 2009 |access-date=29 November 2011 |df=mdy}}{{dead link|date=May 2020|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The stage was set by Safin, who prior to the tie told the press: "With all due respect, Israel was lucky to get to the quarterfinals."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Spungin |first1=Simon |url=http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1099339.html |title=Davis Cup win was a very Israeli triumph |work=Haaretz |location=Israel |date=23 November 2011 |access-date=29 November 2011}}</ref> The Israeli team's response was to beat the Russian team in each of their first three matches, thereby winning the tie. Levy, world # 210, beat Russia's top player, Andreev, world # 24, 6–4, 6–2, 4–6, 6–2 in the opening match. Sela (# 33) followed by beating Russian Youzhny 3–6, 6–1, 6–0, 7–5. Ran likened his players to two [[fighter jet]]s on court, saying: "I felt as if I had two [[F-16]]s out there today, they played amazingly well." The 10,500 spectators were the largest crowd ever for a tennis match in Israel.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE56A04Z20090711 Lewis, Ori, "Levy and Sela win to stun Russia in Tel Aviv,"] ''[[Reuters]]'', 10 July 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2009</ref> The next day Ram and Erlich beat Safin and Kunitsyn 6–3, 6–4, 6–7<sup>(3)</sup>, 4–6, 6–4 in front of a boisterous crowd of over 10,000.<ref>{{cite web |last=Last |first=Jeremy |url=http://fr.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1246443776842&pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120709052122/http://fr.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1246443776842&pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 July 2012 |title=Netanyahu: Davis Cup team has filled nation with pride |work=The Jerusalem Post |access-date=29 November 2011}}</ref> Even the ''[[Saudi Gazette]]'' described the doubles match as a "thrilling" win.<ref>[http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentID=2009071243491 "Russia out, US hangs on in Davis Cup"], ''[[Saudi Gazette]]'', 12 July 2009, 19 [[Rajab]] 1430. Retrieved 12 July 2009 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090720054117/http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentID=2009071243491 |date=20 July 2009 }}</ref> With the tie clinched for Israel, the reverse singles rubbers were "[[Dead rubber|dead]]", and instead of best-of-five matches, best-of-three sets were played, with the outcomes of little to no importance.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20090711/Singles_rubbers_dead_as_Israel_finishes_off_Russia |author=Dimon, Ricky |title=Singles rubbers dead as Israel finishes off Russia |publisher=Tennistalk.com |date=1 January 1991 |access-date=29 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100206095714/http://tennistalk.com/en/news/20090711/Singles_rubbers_dead_as_Israel_finishes_off_Russia |archive-date=6 February 2010 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all}}</ref> Israel wrapped up a 4–1 victory over Russia, as Levy defeated Kunitsyn 6–4, 4–6, 7–6<sup>(2)</sup>, while Sela retired with a wrist injury while down 3–4 in the first set against Andreev.<ref>[http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/tennis/story/1138485.html "Israel completes Davis Cup win over Russia,"] ''Miami Herald'', 7/12/09, accessed 12 July 2009 {{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> In the subsequent Spain defeated Israel in Israel's first appearance in the Davis Cup semifinals. In 2010, Israel lost to Chile in the first round, and to Austria in the playoffs, participated in the Europe/Africa Group I in 2011.<ref>[http://www.daviscup.com/teams/teamwinloss.asp?team=ISR "Israel's Davis Cup Biography,"] daviscup.com. Retrieved 25 September 2010 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090717045747/http://www.daviscup.com/teams/teamwinloss.asp?team=ISR |date=17 July 2009 }}</ref>


In 2017, after 12 years at the helm, he retired as captain.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> Ran said: "I’m happy I guided the team to the Davis Cup semifinals and for the privilege I had of coaching players like [[Andy Ram]], [[Yoni Erlich]], [[Noam Okun]], [[Amir Hadad]], [[Harel Levy]], [[Amir Weintraub]] and [[Dudi Sela]] to great achievements... I’m also happy I had the privilege of coaching Israel’s future team: [[Yshai Oliel]], [[Edan Leshem]], [[Daniel Cukierman]], [[Ben Patael]] and [[Mor Bulis]]...."<ref name=autogenerated1 />
==Miscellaneous==
Ran trained at [[Israel Tennis Centers]].<ref>[http://www.tennis.org.il/EItcChampions.html ITC Champions] {{wayback|url=http://www.tennis.org.il/EItcChampions.html |date=20070219054858 }}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{ATP|R243}}
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* {{ITF profile|10001144}}
* {{ITF}}
* {{DavisCup player|10001144}}
* {{Davis Cup player}}
* [http://www.jewsinsports.org/profile.asp?sport=tennis&ID=102 Jews in Sports bio]
* [http://www.jewsinsports.org/profile.asp?sport=tennis&ID=102 Jews in Sports bio]



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Eyal Ran
Country (sports) Israel
Born (1972-11-21) 21 November 1972 (age 51)
Qiryat Ono, Israel
Singles
Career record16–39
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 138 (21 April 1997)
Doubles
Career record31–62
Career titles1
Highest rankingNo. 71 (11 October 1999)

Eyal Ran (born 21 November 1972) is an Israeli former professional tennis player and former captain of the Israel Davis Cup team.

His career high ATP ranking in singles was 138 (21 April 1997), and in doubles it was 71 (11 October 1999).[1]

Early life[edit]

Ran was born in Qiryat Ono, Israel, and is Jewish.[2] His father emigrated to Israel from Romania.[3]

Tennis career[edit]

Ran trained at Israel Tennis Centers.[4] He turned pro in 1992.[1]

In August 1993 he upset Jonas Svensson of Sweden, ranked # 37 in the world, in Long Island, New York, 6–1, 6–3.[1]

After playing at the Australian Open in 1996 and 1997 in the singles competition (he lost in the 2nd round both years), Ran played in his first doubles Grand Slam in 1999, reaching the 2nd round at the French Open (he lost in the first round at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open).[1]

The following year, he played doubles in all four Grand Slam events, reaching the 2nd round at Wimbledon, but losing in the first round of the other three tournaments. In 2000 he won a clay court doubles tournament in Bucharest with Alberto Martin.[5] In 2001, Ran reached the 2nd round at the Australian Open, but lost in the first round of the French Open and Wimbledon (with partner Noam Behr).[1]

He often played Challengers and qualifying tournaments for major events.[1]

Davis Cup[edit]

He also played on the Israel Davis Cup team.

Davis Cup captain[edit]

In 2005, at the peak of a disagreement between the Israeli Davis Cup players and the Israel Tennis Association, Ran was made Israeli Davis Cup captain. Ran spoke to the players and the Association and settled the crisis.[6]

Israel (ranked 8th in the Davis Cup standings, with 5,394 points) hosted heavily favored Russia (which won in both 2002 and 2006, and was the top-ranked country in Davis Cup standings, with 27,897 points) in a Davis Cup quarterfinal tie in July 2009, on indoor hard courts at the Nokia Arena in Tel Aviv.[7] Israel was represented by Dudi Sela, Andy Ram, Jonathan Erlich, and Harel Levy. Russia's lineup consisted of Marat Safin (# 24 in the world; former world # 1), Igor Andreev (26), Igor Kunitsyn (35), and Mikhail Youzhny (44; former world # 8).[8][9] The stage was set by Safin, who prior to the tie told the press: "With all due respect, Israel was lucky to get to the quarterfinals."[10] The Israeli team's response was to beat the Russian team in each of their first three matches, thereby winning the tie. Levy, world # 210, beat Russia's top player, Andreev, world # 24, 6–4, 6–2, 4–6, 6–2 in the opening match. Sela (# 33) followed by beating Russian Youzhny 3–6, 6–1, 6–0, 7–5. Ran likened his players to two fighter jets on court, saying: "I felt as if I had two F-16s out there today, they played amazingly well." The 10,500 spectators were the largest crowd ever for a tennis match in Israel.[11] The next day Ram and Erlich beat Safin and Kunitsyn 6–3, 6–4, 6–7(3), 4–6, 6–4 in front of a boisterous crowd of over 10,000.[12] Even the Saudi Gazette described the doubles match as a "thrilling" win.[13] With the tie clinched for Israel, the reverse singles rubbers were "dead", and instead of best-of-five matches, best-of-three sets were played, with the outcomes of little to no importance.[14] Israel wrapped up a 4–1 victory over Russia, as Levy defeated Kunitsyn 6–4, 4–6, 7–6(2), while Sela retired with a wrist injury while down 3–4 in the first set against Andreev.[15] In the subsequent Spain defeated Israel in Israel's first appearance in the Davis Cup semifinals. In 2010, Israel lost to Chile in the first round, and to Austria in the playoffs, participated in the Europe/Africa Group I in 2011.[16]

In 2017, after 12 years at the helm, he retired as captain.[3] Ran said: "I’m happy I guided the team to the Davis Cup semifinals and for the privilege I had of coaching players like Andy Ram, Yoni Erlich, Noam Okun, Amir Hadad, Harel Levy, Amir Weintraub and Dudi Sela to great achievements... I’m also happy I had the privilege of coaching Israel’s future team: Yshai Oliel, Edan Leshem, Daniel Cukierman, Ben Patael and Mor Bulis...."[3]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Eyal Ran | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour.
  2. ^ Wechsler, Bob (2008). Day by Day in Jewish Sports History. KTAV Publishing House, Inc. ISBN 9780881259698 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ a b c "Captain Ran bids farewell after Israel swept 5-0 by Ukraine". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com.
  4. ^ "ITC Champions". Archived from the original on 19 February 2007.
  5. ^ "Eyal Ran | Titles and Finals | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour.
  6. ^ http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/906921.html [dead link]
  7. ^ "Levy wins to give Israel shock lead," Archived 21 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine Hindustan Times, 10 July 2009. Retrieved 11 July 2009
  8. ^ "Nadal left off Spain team for Davis Cup", Associated Press, 30 June 2009, accessed 30 June 2009 Archived 10 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ Sinai, Allon (July 3, 2009). "Int'l Tennis: Ram, Erlich expect the spark to return for Davis Cup tie". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 29 November 2011.[dead link]
  10. ^ Spungin, Simon (23 November 2011). "Davis Cup win was a very Israeli triumph". Haaretz. Israel. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
  11. ^ Lewis, Ori, "Levy and Sela win to stun Russia in Tel Aviv," Reuters, 10 July 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2009
  12. ^ Last, Jeremy. "Netanyahu: Davis Cup team has filled nation with pride". The Jerusalem Post. Archived from the original on 9 July 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
  13. ^ "Russia out, US hangs on in Davis Cup", Saudi Gazette, 12 July 2009, 19 Rajab 1430. Retrieved 12 July 2009 Archived 20 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  14. ^ Dimon, Ricky (January 1, 1991). "Singles rubbers dead as Israel finishes off Russia". Tennistalk.com. Archived from the original on February 6, 2010. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
  15. ^ "Israel completes Davis Cup win over Russia," Miami Herald, 7/12/09, accessed 12 July 2009 [dead link]
  16. ^ "Israel's Davis Cup Biography," daviscup.com. Retrieved 25 September 2010 Archived 17 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine

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