Davis Cup: GB v Croatia

RobC · All-time great

Davis Cup: GB v Croatia

Rochelle · Lower Club Player

yeah i saw that rob.. it was his first win against a top 10 player !!!

-- Edited by Rochelle at 18:21, 2007-09-13

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

I wouldn't worry about that TOO much. It was pretty much expected that after going deep into the US Open, Kolya wouldn't be too fussed about a minor tournament immediately after, especially with his own Davis Cup matches to think about for next week.

Let's put it this way: I didn't put him in my Fantasy Tennis team this week!

His beating Tim at Queens worries me far more!

-- Edited by Madeline at 18:46, 2007-09-13

johnnylad · Tennis legend

Without Ancic and Karlovic we have to be favourites!!

helki · Futures qualifying

Madeline wrote:

I wouldn't worry about that TOO much. It was pretty much expected that after going deep into the US Open, Kolya wouldn't be too fussed about a minor tournament immediately after, especially with his own Davis Cup matches to think about for next week.

Let's put it this way: I didn't put him in my Fantasy Tennis team this week!

His beating Tim at Queens worries me far more!

-- Edited by Madeline at 18:46, 2007-09-13

What you say maybe true but I'm sure Davydenko would still have preferred to have won the match. What a boost to Cilic's confidence it must have been to beat a top ten player and as you say he beat Tim at Queen's. weirdface

I still think it will be a tight call and everyone is going to have to be on top form.

-- Edited by helki at 21:35, 2007-09-14

Sheddie · administrator

I have no doubt that we will win comfortably...when the team hear "Boggo's coming home" belted out around the stadium before the 1st rubber, the Croats simply wont be able to withstand the adrenaline rush it will give our players

ForeverDelayed · Grand Slam Champion

The Cilic win over Davydenko will give him confidence, but to be honest, everyone knew it was coming, as Davydenko's sole reason for turning up was for the appearance money, as he didn't really care about the tournament.

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

So, Ljubo has a nice, nearly 3 hour match for his win today. Oh, I do hope he makes it all the way to the final! With long, gruelling matches in both the semi and the final, of course! biggrin

Cilic has just had a straight sets loss to Kiefer - hopefully that will dent his new-found confidence a little.

RobC · All-time great

unfortuntaely it was Gonzalez who took advantage of Ljubicic's tiredness - a three set win in the Beijing finals. So the "let's tire Ljuby out" strategy ends here. Hopefully the "let's dent Ljuby's morale" strategy works better.

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

BBC coverage:

Davis Cup - Great Britain v Croatia

Friday 21 September
1100-1800, BBCi and BBC Sport website
1200-1400, BBC Two and BBC Sport website

Saturday 22 September
1300-1630, BBC One and BBC Sport website

Sunday 23 September*
1100-1800, BBCi and BBC Sport website
1130-1230, BBC Two and BBC Sport website

*Sunday's coverage may change if tie has already been decided on the Saturday

Tough luck on those who can't get BBCi. . .

Drew · Sep 16, 2007

Unfortuntely we did not get PC for this tie due to the amount of early applications for PC due to this being tims last tournament.

Andymonium · Satellite level

can someone record theres for me...i need to see this davis cup tie. Send me a PM. i will pay for shipping and everything. Please!

steven · Tennis legend

Anyone interested in meeting up near the AELTC on the Friday evening? Either with the AM.com lot or as far away as possible from them, I don't really mind!

If there's another thread about this that I've missed (I've hardly been able to get on here at all recently :(), please feel free to direct me to it!

mike55 · Lower Club Player

Andymonium wrote:

can someone record theres for me...i need to see this davis cup tie. Send me a PM. i will pay for shipping and everything. Please!

Unfortunately, this is not as easy as you might think. Recording BBC 1 & 2 is easy enough, but the extended coverage on BBCi is much harder. It is transmitted on Freeview channels 301, 302 or 303, although it seems to be 301 & 302 that get used for sports etc. coverage. Problem is that the BBC do not, and will not publish which one it will be on. So you either have to guess the channel or else be at the TV to press record once you know the channel, or have accessed it through BBCi.

I have previously e-mailed the BBC to ask why they won't publish which channel it will be on, but they were adamant they would not. I forget the excuse they gave, but I think the real reason is that if they do then they would have to stick with it, and they would lose flexibility to swap things about.

I'm going to be at Wimbledon (sorry!), so will not be able to help you much.

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

The above problem is why I haven't offered! However, I am hoping to record it for myself, and IF it is successful I will let you know, Andymonium. It is a bit of a bind as I have to record it on VHS first because of the length, and then transfer to DVD, which in itself takes ages.