Davis Cup 2014 - World Group Round 1 - 31 Jan-2 Feb - USA v GB

DF · Tennis legend

RE: Davis Cup 2014 - World Group Round 1 - 31 Jan-2 Feb - USA v GB

indiana · Tennis legend

Ah, I see, you maybe meant will a 5th match be played at all.

I expect so, but as RJA says, it doesn't have to be.

RJA · Hall of fame

indiana wrote:
Ah, I see, you maybe meant will a 5th match be played at all.

I expect so, but as RJA says, it doesn't have to be.

The USA didn't play the 5th rubber against Serbia last year when they lost 3-1. It will probably depend on whether Young wants to play or not.

indiana · Tennis legend

I'm a bit in-betweenie on Inglot.

Unlike korriban I didn't see the whole match. But from the fair bit I did see, I thought he played not too bad, although has clearly played quite a lot better. I do certainly agree that he was no "revelation".

paulisi · Tennis legend

Dom was in a no win situation, thrown in on his worst surface in a game we were unlikely to win. I don't expect him to get picked again for a while.

indiana · Tennis legend

While maybe not expecting to play, Dom was in the team on merit. He certainly didn't disgrace himself, and depending on future strategies ( i.e. whether to pick two doubles specialists ) I certainly wouldn't discount him from being in at least the team in the near future, indeed possibly as soon as any QF away to Italy on clay. Ross may become a factor, but more likely later.

TMH · Futures qualifying

Murray not playing well right now. To get broken twice by Querrey in three games is... well, embarrassing really. Down 1-3* in the tie-break.

Comes from 2-4* down to take the tie-break 7-5. Good response.

-- Edited by TMH on Sunday 2nd of February 2014 08:40:38 PM

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Well that was closer than we wanted. But set in the bag.

I am a complete nervous wreck.

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

Thanks goodness for that, won the first set despite playing badly for him. I kinda want him to lose just so that Wardy will be playing a live rubber, but also would hate him to lose.

indiana · Tennis legend

Delete poor serving costs Andy a break..

...and insert great 3 points wins game 7 ( Querrey didn't do much wrong ).

4-3 *

DF · Tennis legend

It makes such a difference when Andy gets a first serve in.

TMH · Futures qualifying

That second serve is so weak.

2-4* at the change of ends...

-- Edited by TMH on Sunday 2nd of February 2014 08:54:12 PM

TMH · Futures qualifying

Querrey takes it 7-3.

Murray making all the errors. Querrey barely missing a shot. Murray putting him under no pressure whatsoever, just playing short ball to forehand followed by short ball to forehand. Odd tactics.

Now this is interesting.

indiana · Tennis legend

Certainly Querrey well deserves to be at one set all.

Now let's be upping this, Andy...

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

Andy certainly not at his best today. I wonder whether James has gone inside to prep for his match....