Davis Cup 2015 - World Group Semi-Final - 18th-20th September

indiana · Tennis legend

RE: Davis Cup 2015 - World Group Semi-Final - 18th-20th September

indiana · Tennis legend

Not moving your feet and slapping a winner doesn't show renewed energy, Bouncy !

Rustie · Junior player

I imagine Tomic will have to serve well here.

indiana · Tennis legend

More time for Tomic to recover or think about it ?

-- Edited by indiana on Friday 18th of September 2015 05:30:54 PM

Rustie · Junior player

The fear of Hewitt is getting Tomic through this.

Rustie · Junior player

I'm sure Tomic can't wait until he takes on the number 3 in the world in a couple of days.

-- Edited by Rustie on Friday 18th of September 2015 05:34:11 PM

indiana · Tennis legend

I can't recall enjoying a losing Davis Cup rubber that much.

Well played, Evo !

nicofrance · Strong Club Player

I would have loved to see a 5th set but sadly not to be. Even though Evans lost he should take heart and if he has to play a vital 5th rubber then he certainly has a chance there.

DF · Tennis legend

As expected 1-1 biggrin

and after Dan's efforts we have a huge smile and await the rest of the matches with bated breath!!

indiana · Tennis legend

Interesting re the selection how Leon talked there specifically about how they felt Evo would give Tomic trouble on this court.

And Evo may have lost, but I think what he has taken out of Tomic has improved Andy's chances further against Tomic ( who I assume will play rubber 4 )

-- Edited by indiana on Friday 18th of September 2015 05:52:53 PM

indiana · Tennis legend

I think we're winning 1-1

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Really enjoyed Dan's match. A big well done, despite the final result.

And of course the best news from today is that Andy won SO easily so should be nice and fresh for three matches (which we assume he'll be playing).

And thank you to Jamie Baker for adding some sense to the commentary box. ("Yes, Andrew, but that's why the Davis Cup captain and the Head of Men's Tennis must never, ever be the same person" - exactly, Jamie, explain it to him.......)

john · Top national player

indiana wrote:
Not moving your feet and slapping a winner doesn't show renewed energy, Bouncy !

Sometimes I really feel that Andrew Castle doesn't understand tennis at all. There were a number of occasions today where he commented about Tomic suddenly finding energy from somewhere, or blasting a return "despite" looking tired in the last point, when all he did was stand still and swing, exactly what a tired or struggling player would do....

thejester · Satellite level

I think my favourite bit was how Bernie Tomic had really matured from a boy into a man and grown up this year. Didn't he spend a night in jail for scuffling with hotel staff and resisting arrest about 8 weeks ago?!

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

What really annoyed me was that they kept saying Dan had "gone missing" for a time resulting in his fall to 700+ in the rankings. Well, in case they haven't noticed, most people "go missing" when they are injured.

Terrific stuff from Dan. He had chances and proved again what a talent he can be.