Davis Cup

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I know it's not in vogue to discuss actual live tennis on this board, but I thought I'd put up a DC thread for the weekend matches.

A lot of teams are in action.



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Dan Evans wins 6-3, 7-5, 7-5. Well done

Calder106 wrote:Dan Evans wins 6-3, 7-5, 7-5. Well done

Trocki wins the 2nd rubber for Serbia.

Great scene: the entire crowd singing happy birthday to Trocki!

Back to Fed Izzie 1 set all

Isner playing well.

On my fuzzy screen, for a while I thought it was Andy Roddick! He is looking tired already.

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Who Fed or Izzy?

fantastic stuff from Dan Evans, I left when Lacko had battled back to 4-3 in the third, so it's great that he was able to keep it together in the end, what a win that is

shame that Ward seems to be struggling a bit at present.

Fed serving really well.

what's the score NITB?

SCARY! Federer hits a Nadalesque full-on spin forehand

Little John serving for the 3rd set, aaaaand he does it!
Not sure this slow clay is favouring the Swiss at all.

Again, I like the way Smith has coached the GB team today. In the Evans match he basically steered clear, letting Evans stay focussed on the match and in his "bubble", here he's being much more pro-active, talking to Ward at change-overs, trying to gee him up a bit. Ward's body language seems a bit passive out there, needs to get the crowd going a bit more.

Ward takes the second set 6-4!

Isner breaks, two games away from the win

Federer cannot find the answer for Isner's serve, looks resigned.

Crazy last game, Isner breaks Federer and wins the match with 3 service eturn winners, great win for Isner.

That was a pathetic performance from Federer.

Pathetic Swiss not even sending of Fed with a decent clap....unbelievable....on second thoughts...maybe not.

The woman interviewing is TRAGIC!!!!!
USA 2 Switzerland zero, that's good for USA?
Isner says it's his biggest win of his career.

Calder106 wrote:Dan Evans wins 6-3, 7-5, 7-5. Well done

That's a complete shocker (in the positive sense). That must be Dan Evans best ever win:

"Great Britain made a perfect start to their Davis Cup tie against Slovakia after Dan Evans beat world number 65 Lukas Lacko in straight sets.

Evans, ranked 211 places below his opponent, saw off the Slovak number one with an impressive 6-3 7-5 7-5 win."

Dan Evans is still only 21 so maybe this is an indication of his future potential.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/16969780

Does anyone know what's happening with Eaton?

Ward leading 4-1 in the fourth, down two sets to one.

Eaton's currently ranked 387 NITB, I think he struggled with injuries a couple of years ago or so, but seems to be working his way back up the rankings at the moment.

Mad for Chelsea wrote:Eaton's currently ranked 387 NITB, I think he struggled with injuries a couple of years ago or so, but seems to be working his way back up the rankings at the moment.

I just don't know how such young people can get themselves injured like that, don't they have someone to gve them advice on wshat do do and what to avoid fitness wise?

I mean, what does he do with himself if he is not on the tour, Does he have a daytime job?

Lmaooooo how can you lose to Isner indoors.

Roger is doin' a Murray playing like a tramp post-GS meltdown.

Now who the f*** said Federer was 2nd best of clay era??

He is a challenger level clay player.

Ward goes down in four sets, one sloppy service game at 4-2 to get broken back before the Slovak played a very solid TB. Had his chances, Ward, but wasn't quite strong enough on the big points. Still the first day ends 1-1 and GB are bang in this tie.

Mad for Chelsea wrote:Ward goes down in four sets, one sloppy service game at 4-2 to get broken back before the Slovak played a very solid TB. Had his chances, Ward, but wasn't quite strong enough on the big points. Still the first day ends 1-1 and GB are bang in this tie.

Ward's going to have to play better than this in his next match unless Lacko fails to turn up again.

The surprise was Evans. Like a fish out of water last time I saw him play under John Lloyd (no guesses for working that one out) Leon Smith appeared much more capable of getting a good performance out of him.,

to be fair NB, Leon Smith didn't really do much at all during the Evans match, just let him get on with it, but obviously deserves a lot of the credit for the tactics which Evans employed to perfection.

As for the tie, GB should really win the doubles tomorrow, and then we need either Ward to step it up (and hope Lacko is still a bit short of form) or Evans to repeat today's heroics.

Josiah Maiestas wrote:

He is a challenger level clay player.

That's a ridiculous comment

Isner is quite good on clay. Hopefully he does more with his ability than Querrey managed to do!

James Ward loses to Martin Klizan in four sets 6-2 4-6 6-4 7-6 (7-3). Martin Klizan is currently ranked 120, he was ranked 86 in September last year. He won the boys junior french open slam tournament in 1996 aged 16. He is currently 22.

James Ward is currently ranked 158, his highest ranking was 139 in August last year. He is currently aged 25. His birthday was yesterday (9th Feb) - I hope this didn't affect his preparations for the match and this Davis Cup Tie in general

He won the boys junior french open slam tournament in 1996 aged 16. He is currently 22.

Not bad winning a junior slam aged 6.

Josiah Maiestas wrote:

He won the boys junior french open slam tournament in 1996 aged 16. He is currently 22.

Not bad winning a junior slam aged 6.

He was precocious

... and well spotted (2006)

Isner played fantastic and deserved the win. Great performance! He was relaxed and wasn't thinking anything about who is he playing against. Concentrated on his strength and took his chances when he had them. Federer started well but I think he lost focus in the 2nd set ( it happens to him these days. He has also previously some time back had admitted to losing the focus midway at times).

Anyone watching?
Serbia trying to stay in the match, 4th set tiebreak.

Zimonjic fires 2 aces, 5:2

5th set here we come!

Real poor performance from the swiss team. 0-3 loss at home. Congratulations USA!! Well played and a deserved win. I was always a fan of Isner's serve, but I see some other parts of his game improving as well. Well played Big Jonny.

Embarrassing loss for Switzerland, and on HOME soil...

Now I don't think Federer or Wawrinka will get to play the dead rubbers tomorrow. Let Lammer and Marco have their chance, anyways its all lost for the swiss.

I have just got home and seen the Swiss score. I feel so sad I think I might cry...

Is everyone really sure Federer would really prefer another Wimbledon Trophy and not one of those cute miniture Davis Cup trophies?

very surprised at the Switzerland score, seems Federer not that interested? GB have won the doubles to go 2-1 up against the Slovak Republic. Can they finish the job tomorrow?

Watching Serbia Sweden, end of 3rd set.
Very fast hard court almost a serve fest....no, I thin I'd take rallies any day....

Tipsarevic uses 3rd match point and Serbia goes through to play Czech Republic next.

GB into a deciding fifth match against the Slovak Republic after Lacko cruised past James Ward in straight sets. Evans has made the perfect start against Klizan, moving into a 3-0 lead in the first set. He has a break point for 4-0 as I type.

Evans takes the first set 6-1, easy as you like, very fine set of tennis from the young Brit.

how good is this from Dan Evans? He breaks twice at the start of the second set to lead 6-1 3-0. Klizan looks a little lost out there.

He's played top notch so far has Evans, must expect Klizan to fight back a bit though..

2 sets all now. Knew it wouldn't last.