Davis Cup - Euro Africa Zone Group II R1 - GBR v Turkey, 9-11 July 2010

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Davis Cup - Euro Africa Zone Group II R1 - GBR v Turkey, 9-11 July 2010

Count Zero · Tennis legend

i only get eurosport HD. so i hope they show in HD.

LadyTigress · County player

Tickets are on sale from the LTA website, for those who didn't yet know, and it is of course being held at Eastbourne on the grass.

Is anyone going to this?

EDIT: I have Eurosport, so if I don't go to it I will also be able to watch on the tv.

-- Edited by LadyTigress on Thursday 27th of May 2010 11:04:01 AM

Count Zero · Tennis legend

I'll go if Boggo plays

i doubt I'll be going.

LadyTigress · County player

In truth, I'm not that excited about the match up, and probably won't be going. The teams haven't yet been named, but even so I'm leaning towards giving it a miss... despite it being a home tie and so close to where I live! However, I do feel kind of bad about it though because I've noticed that other people feel much the same as me and I'm wondering if the tie is going to be played with all empty seats! That wouldn't really create a rousing Davis Cup atmosphere, would it? I hope there is still good support.

Tennis36 · Masters Series Champion

no boggo then, the team looks certain to be baker, ward, flemski

Count Zero · Tennis legend

Tennis36 wrote:

no boggo then, the team looks certain to be baker, ward, flemski

Barring Murray and or injury i think that must be it and i'm sure all would agree (excpet for Spud )

spud · Challenger qualifying

Count Zero wrote:

Tennis36 wrote:

no boggo then, the team looks certain to be baker, ward, flemski

Barring Murray and or injury i think that must be it and i'm sure all would agree (excpet for Spud )

I'll defo be watching the football ;)

spud · Challenger qualifying

If Ward and Baker play like they did yesterday, i can see Turkey winning anyway.

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Trouble is, surely Ward and Baker are not particularly suited to grass? So, Outer Mongolia and Addis Ababa here we come!

LadyTigress · County player

I remember when the venue for the Ukraine tie was chosen according to Andy's preference. *shakes head* What a first grade mistake that was. Has no one in the LTA heard of the adage "in a team, you're only as strong as the weakest man?" Well it applies to DC teams in tennis! The surface ought to be chosen to the preferences of the weakest man - not what Andy wants! Andy can damn well make do on any surface, let's face it!

-- Edited by LadyTigress on Tuesday 8th of June 2010 07:38:49 PM

goldfish · Futures qualifying

http://video.eurosport.co.uk/eurosport-player/teaser.shtml?partner=yah_co.uk

you can subscribe to Eurosport player - I think I did it previously for just a month but can't quite remember as I've subscribed to various livestreams in the past few years. Cheaper than a ticket, especially if you don't live in Eastbourne but they might only show parts of the tie, of course, if they have the same attitude as the BBC.

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Trouble is Eastbourne was chosen when Lloydy was still in charge: for him, the only surface worth mentioning is grarsse. Suits all the British players who all serve and volley, dontcherknow.

Poor Leon Smith has been dumped with this situation.

LadyTigress · County player

*groan* Well I hope Leon Smith pays attention and if we ever get a home tie in future - for goodness sakes, choose the surface that suits our weakest team members! Somebody needs to make the sane choices.

-- Edited by LadyTigress on Tuesday 8th of June 2010 08:54:28 PM

Josh · Challenger level

Madeline wrote:

Trouble is Eastbourne was chosen when Lloydy was still in charge: for him, the only surface worth mentioning is grarsse. Suits all the British players who all serve and volley, dontcherknow.

Poor Leon Smith has been dumped with this situation.

Don't know if you were watching at the time but during the Queens coverage JL actually said he didn't make the decision. Greg was alongside him in studio and agreed that it was a poor choice, but even working with the LTA he wasn't too sure who actually made the choice. Greg mentioned a hardcourt in Nottingham, but neither were pleased about Eastbourne being the venue.