Davis Cup - Euro Africa Zone I - GBR v Ukraine 6-8 March 2009

Drew · Sep 24, 2008

Davis Cup - Euro Africa Zone I - GBR v Ukraine 6-8 March 2009

Count Zero · Tennis legend

what about the dome?

James · Satellite level

How about a completely new venue? As a residentof the North West could I suggest the MEN or the new Liverpool Echo Arena..

-- Edited by James at 14:22, 2008-09-24

steven · Tennis legend

Noooo, not the north-west! (he says selfishly and hopefully)

I was wondering about venues being booked up, it's not that surprising that a few of them already are. We spend a week in Hall 5 at the NEC exhibiting at a trade fair each year (I'd rather be watching tennis there, I have to say!) - it's cavernously huge ... and more to the point, the GBR v NED tie was held there.

However, if Crufts is on at the NEC at the same time, I can see the "British Tennis going to the Dogs" headlines already ...

-- Edited by steven at 15:45, 2008-09-24

James · Satellite level

steven wrote:

Noooo, not the north-west! (he says selfishly and hopefully)

-- Edited by steven at 15:45, 2008-09-24

Booo... bleh

Any reason in particular?! Surely the North-West is one of the most deprived areas [alongside the NE and Scotland] in terms of spectator tennis, despite having a very strong base of clubs and players.

Count Zero · Tennis legend

doesnt the north west get the manchester challenger and boodles?

down here in london now, thats real hard done by, in fact i cant even remember the last time we had live tennis here

Josh · Challenger level

Boodles is down near London also.

Count Zero · Tennis legend

is it? i stayed in a big country mansion/hotel just outside manchester once a few years back and it was played there (not whilst i was staying tho), they had loads of photos and stuff in the halls etc.

Josh · Challenger level

It's been down here since 2002.

johnnylad · Tennis legend

They used the NIA in Birmingham for GB vs US back in the late 90's.

Henman/Rusedski vs Courier/Martin.

Best tennis I've ever seen.

Sheddie · administrator

Yeah that was the best tie I've ever seen 4/5 matches were absolute crackers.

Remember that doubles win on the Saturday and then Henman's 4 set win over Todd Martin to level at 2-2, possibly the best tennis he's played

john · Top national player

I'm pretty sure I'm going to go to all 3 days of this one wherever it is. I'd quite like a little sorty to Glasgow although Birmigham would be most convenient to me.

Shall we sticky this thread?

steven · Tennis legend

johnnylad wrote:
They used the NIA in Birmingham for GB vs US back in the late 90's.

Henman/Rusedski vs Courier/Martin.

Best tennis I've ever seen.

Oh yes, fabulous stuff smile

- that's the tie that confirmed me as a big DC fan ... and the failure of any tie to live up to it since (though the away tie against Morocco was full of drama) still hasn't put me off wanting to be there in case it ever happens again - hopefully with us winning it next time!

Tigger was quoted recently as saying that win against Todd 'that boring old fart' Martin was the high point of his DC career. (he didn't call him tbof, I hasten to add!)

-- Edited by steven at 03:12, 2008-09-25

RedCabbage · Club Coach

Brighton Centre!!

Seriously, though...if we played the Murray boys and Jamie Baker in Glasgow it would put paid to any media accusations of lack of support!

Count Zero · Tennis legend

This is how i see the list of current DC possibile candidates line up, in order:

Singles:
Andy M (1)
Jamie B (2)
Alex B (3)
Josh G (4)
Rich B (5)
Alex S (6)
James W (7)

Doubles:
Andy M (1)
Jamie M (2)
Ross H (3)
Josh G (4)
Alex B (5)

for the singles 2-3 can swap quite quickly, depending on health, form going into the tie and media pressure (to not pick alex).
i put boggp in the dubs list, cause with a decent partner he can play dubs ok.