^^ Also on the BBC sport website if you prefer to watch full screen.

Eek! Indy nipped in. My ^^ was for the post saying the dead rubber was being streamed on Bet 365

savva0122 wrote:

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There must be somewhere suitable for a grass court in Scotland with a big enough crowd

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 Why waste the money on the courts when got 20+ best grass courts in the world at Devonshire park ( Eastbourne ) & Wimbledon it's late July just after Wimbledon , Eastbourne & queens so the players be down South . Also got excellent grass to train on at surbiton . The french will have more limited grass experience and access  grass facilities so we must work to our Strengths which is all part of the Home advantage . Partly out of Leon's control its all down to how much you want to win it . But for me a no brainer it's the grass every time ! 

indiana wrote:

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I very much don't see this happening, but if you were to lay a grass court in a Scottish stadium, Ibrox would seem to me more of a possibility than Celtic Park.

Celtic will I assume have Champions League qualifiers in July, plus maybe less of an issue interfering with a posssible Championship pitch ( only saying the truth, any Rangers fans! ) may be less of an issue than a Premiership pitch.

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 If going for a grass court in Scotland then wouldn't Murrayfield be best bet as have lots of time afterwards before first major Rugby match rather than just 1 or 2 weeks for football. The temporary stands would make a real mess of the pitch so I would have thought you need 4 or 5 weeks gap after the tennis. 

huntley93 wrote:

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A1 tennis academy wrote:

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savva0122 wrote:

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There must be somewhere suitable for a grass court in Scotland with a big enough crowd

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 Why waste the money on the courts when got 20+ best grass courts in the world at Devonshire park ( Eastbourne ) & Wimbledon it's late July just after Wimbledon , Eastbourne & queens so the players be down South . Also got excellent grass to train on at surbiton . The french will have more limited grass experience and access  grass facilities so we must work to our Strengths which is all part of the Home advantage . Partly out of Leon's control its all down to how much you want to win it . But for me a no brainer it's the grass every time ! 

 

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 simple playing in scotland seems to bring the best out of our players! also south of england especially gets enough top class tennis. (eastbourne, wimbledon,queens, nottingham, birmingham, world tour finals) all we have reguarly is 1 challenger and 2 british tours! but remember being from scotland im biased

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 I agree that Scotland gives team GB n advantage - although Andy and wardy are based southeast and 17-19 July just after Wimbledon which is slightly later this year - grass is also a potential advantage .  South East will make a great training camp with Eastbourne , Surbiton , Wimbledon & park Langley as useful bases to prep . It also make my life easier cos possible Aegon national tier finals play off match on 18th July right in the middle of the QF and I have an apartment in Eastbourne . 

As the captain I would certainly go with Andy's preference but the back up team also heavily involved with the grass season that time of year and predominantly South East based 

Grass definitely an advantage against the french but not such an advantage v The Aussies 

eastbourne be good location - Gatwick airport close and shed loads of hotels for the public . 

Queens an option and they would be keen to put it on with my insider knowledge Eastbourne will not be so enterprising . Why spend. £50,000 +  on grass already got when you cutting player funding. ? 

joking right ? You have got a bigger chip than me.  

Why not  go for sunderland  almost Scotland and good pies in the North East