Davis Cup 2013 - World Group Playoff - Croatia v GB - 13-15 September

steven · Tennis legend

RE: Davis Cup 2013 - World Group Playoff - Croatia v GB - 13-15 September

RJA · Hall of fame

Coup Droit wrote:
paulisi wrote:
Coric is much better than I expected, but he won't be able to keep this level up and fitness will tell. Straight sets win for Andy, running away with sets 2 and 3.
Yes, I agree.
NB Do hope our juniors are watching this too !

Yes, I also hope that they will understand that Coric is where he is not just because of his talent but because of his dedication and professionalism.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

RJA wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:
paulisi wrote:
Coric is much better than I expected, but he won't be able to keep this level up and fitness will tell. Straight sets win for Andy, running away with sets 2 and 3.
Yes, I agree.
NB Do hope our juniors are watching this too !
Yes, I also hope that they will understand that Coric is where he is not just because of his talent but because of his dedication and professionalism.

A1, spot on.

paulisi · Tennis legend

All too easy now, as expected. Surely Coric will not play in reverse singles.

RJA · Hall of fame

paulisi wrote:
All too easy now, as expected. Surely Coric will not play in reverse singles.

He will probably play it if it is a dead rubber. If it is 2-2 then Veic is bound to play it.

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Second set 6-0 to GB, but worryingly, Andy is showing signs of back trouble. Damn clay.

korriban · Challenger level

How many times can Eurosport's transmission crash in 1 set of tennis? Annoyed!

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Andy sees of the Croat tyro by 3,0 & 0. Over to you, Dan.

steven · Tennis legend

Leon's plan for Evo: keep him as far away from Solihull as possible (that's not reading between the lines - that's pretty much what he actually said

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He thinks Evo should be setting his sights high, i.e. aiming for AO main draw, and will mainly be playing Challengers in the US then Challengers in Asia for the rest of the year.

Jan · Hall of fame

I have to go out. Hope Dan can turn this around

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Madeline wrote:
Dan broken in set 2 - 2-4*

Edit - just noticed nobody has posted we lost the first set 6-3

-- Edited by Madeline on Friday 13th of September 2013 12:53:10 PM

Hi, no, haven't fallen asleep !

Dan's playing well but Dodig is just that little bit better at the moment . . . could all change . . .

RJA · Hall of fame

Not really too worried what happens here as I never thought there was ever much prospect of Evo beating Dodig on clay. To be honest I'm not overly confident of Andy winning on Sunday.

spud · Challenger qualifying

Even though Dodig is a very good player, he is playing at a very high level for him. If Dan can just keep holding serve, he should get at least a chance this 3rd set

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Ah well. All square.

RJA · Hall of fame

As expected 1-1 after day 1. We are probably marginal favourites in all of the remaining rubbers.