britishtennis.net at the Davis Cup : Day 3

Drew · Apr 8, 2007

britishtennis.net at the Davis Cup : Day 3

mkkreuk · Admin:Moderator + ATP qualifying

What are the likely match ups?

DOes anyone know if these matches will be shown on the beeb now that the tie is a dead rubber?

It's going to be best of 3 sets, right?

If Haase plays i reckon the Dutch might avoid a whitewash...

Drew · Apr 8, 2007

Edit : Tim has NOT left...so the other press gossip about Brad and Greg may be incorrcet !

Tim, Jamie Murray and Dan Evans have been hitting this morning. I asked Tim how he was feeling and he replied "Great !"...so I wonder if he will play today....no sign of Baker / Bloomfield but they may have hit earlier.

steven · Tennis legend

One question is, who's actually eligible to be picked for the dead rubbers? David Cup regulation 36 states that only the 4 players originally nominated are eligible to play, and we know who they are because we've used four players on the first two days. So it sounds like Richard and Jamie B have no chance of playing today and I'm guessing we'll see Tim and Jamie M in the singles.

By the way, I noticed an interesting comment from Sluiter in one of the papers:

"The Dutch No 2 Raemon Sluiter, who lost to Murray on Friday, was around when the Netherlands reached the semi-finals of the Davis Cup six years ago and reckons this British team is capable of doing something similar. "If Tim hangs around and maybe Bogdanovic gets his level up a little bit more then I think you guys should be able to surprise one time in the world group," he said.

Drew · Apr 8, 2007

As long as Team captains agree....I think ?

steven · Tennis legend

Drew wrote:

As long as Team captains agree....I think ?

By that you mean anyone can be picked as long as team captains agree? The rules don't seem to allow for that, but then again they don't say anything about dead rubbers at all (e.g. even whether they need to be played), so hopefully you're right. It would be nice to see Richard, Jamie B or both get a chance to play.

steven · Tennis legend

Drew wrote:
The press room is bare....most of the 'big' guys left yesterday...some of them are stuck up !

I'm sure you're making better use of your press pass than any of the press, you certainly seem to be.

Full makrs to you for getting one again, and to the LTA for giving you one!

Drew · Apr 8, 2007

ONLY players in the 4 man team can play. Thats confirmed.

Another scoop....

Jamie Murray and Tim Henman will play today. Thats about 90% certain

mkkreuk · Admin:Moderator + ATP qualifying

Drew wrote:

ONLY players in the 4 man team can play. Thats confirmed.

Another scoop....

Jamie Murray and Tim Henman will play today. Thats about 90% certain

5-0 here we come...

I think Murray really enjoys DC and i can see him surprising Haase if thats who he faces....

I didn't realise he had such a good backhand until yesterday...

Salmon · Tennis legend

Yes, that has to be it.
The fifth and sixth members of a team aren't officially there, so they could get ANYONE to play - even Evans!

Drew · Apr 8, 2007

The Panda Bear wrote:

Yes, that has to be it.
The fifth and sixth members of a team aren't officially there, so they could get ANYONE to play - even Evans!

No Arka...it has to be those in the original 4 man team.

Have you checked out the videos yet of Dan....

steven · Tennis legend

Drew wrote:

ONLY players in the 4 man team can play. Thats confirmed.

I'm not happy to have been correct there!

mkkreuk · Admin:Moderator + ATP qualifying

When do matches start?

Drew · Apr 8, 2007

12 noon Murray / Haase

Drew · Apr 8, 2007

Well Murray lost but tim win...as I thought. Updates on bt.net !