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

steven · Tennis legend

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

Count Zero · Tennis legend

if there's no andy then it would not be good.

will baker be back on fomr by then? if not who would be leading the line Josh? Boggo??
jamie murray probably :)

DJ · County player

So delighted, on a selfishly personal level, of course, that the tie is coming north of the border - again, selfishly, I just hope the hospital can figure out whatever it is I've been ailing with since July, so I can actually go!

James · Satellite level

Very odd decision - the reports of the atmosphere, or lack of it, on Court 1 were widespread after the AUT tie yet they choose to ignore the natural location in order to rectify that [Birm], instead opting for a location that has not been a huge hit in the past

Several of you guys have hinted at it but this decision must surely have been made to guilt Andy into playing DC - he would feel like he was letting down his fellow scots etc

Drew · Oct 24, 2008

Birm nia / nec is not available due to crufts !
So i guess they r hoping Andy wil play and give the home crowd a focus.

Ratty · County player

Crufts could be cancelled (here's hoping!)

Pedigree Chum have withdrawn their sponsorship, and the Kennel Club seem to be Public Enemy No 1 at the moment.

(Well, after Kerry Katona, obviously ....)

daisy · County player

The Herald article was published on 16th October so it's rather strange that the LTA have not yet confirmed the venue.

If all else fails Andy can enter Maggie for Crufts .....

steven · Tennis legend

LOL

I reckon there are halls (big enough for a Euro-Africa Group 1 match) free at the NEC that weekend, but the LTA just couldn't face the idea of gifting a "GB tennis goes to the dogs" headline to the journos.

James · Satellite level

Manchester MEN/L'pool Echo anyone? wink

Doesn't seem like such a bad idea now, does it? [rhetorical question.. the answer is 'no'!]

Drew · Oct 25, 2008

Another older article on where the tie could be...

http://sport.scotsman.com/tennis/Ingliston-willing-and-able-to.4588269.jp

This article talks about 'Ingilston' Edinburgh as a possibility.

Wether Glasgow or Edinburgh what is sure is that the LTA have confirmed nothing as yet. So, we wait.

Count Zero · Tennis legend

braehaed it is. i guess that 'never again' only appiled when we thought andy would definalty play. if he on the fence go for obvious tactic.

Drew · Oct 27, 2008

Yeah just saw it being confirmed on the beeb. Oh well so no nice hotel for 2-3 nights down south. I will have spend the next 3 months convincing the wife I need to stay in Glasgow for 'work' reasons !!!

Drew · Oct 27, 2008

The LTA seem to be learning from their recent mistakes....like not really pushing for local kids to get free entry to DC.

The other citicism is the previous DC tie in Glasgow had next to no atmosphere.

Well by fixing the first they may have also sorted the second.....let 1000 screaming Glaswegian 'weans' in for free each day...mmm I think it might be better watching from home LOL !!!

http://www.lta.org.uk/News/All-news-items/2008-10-27/Kids-go-free-as-Davis-Cup-tennis-returns-to-Scotland/

ForeverDelayed · Grand Slam Champion

Always going to be Scotland given the lack of other venues, which hopefully will entice Andy to play this.

As long as they fix the atmosphere, which was a big problem last time, it should be a good tie, although personally not overly happy about it being so far north which will make it a long treck to get to.

scottie1 · Futures level

Well I am happy just booked tickets for the three days, now for the team Andy,Jamie B if fit, Jamie M and Colin in doubles -------back up Graham Dyce and David Brewer. Common thread here I think perhaps Elena Baltacha could have a sex change lol as well to come into the team.

Seriously I hope that there is a good atmosphere and that we win. Problems for LLoyd who plays second singles and the doubles pairing. I think Andy and Ross Hutchins myself.