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

indiana · Tennis legend

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

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

One set all in Belgium.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

indiana wrote:
Darcis vs Delbonis : 6-4 2-6 1-1*

C'mon, Argentina !!

Home tie, as Andy says spread them about, may need purpose built stadium. Falklands !

If I am in Brazil at that time, then the Falklands is not a bad shout. Otherwise, I will settle for Gibraltar.

indiana · Tennis legend

Kokkinakis defeats Evans 7-5 6-4 after the Lord Mayor's show. I could see that Evo and Jamie Murray ( having a go at captaincy ) were becoming quite devastated by events, but hiding it well by keeping smiling.

GB 3 Australia 2

We're in the final you know

indiana · Tennis legend

In Belgium : 2 matches all, 1 set all, 4 games all.

TMH · Futures qualifying

Damn, Darcis breaks.

Third set goes to Belgium.

-- Edited by TMH on Sunday 20th of September 2015 06:39:02 PM

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

indiana wrote:
In Belgium : 2 matches all, 1 set all, 4 games all.

Not any more. Belgium take the 3rd set.

thejester · Satellite level

And are serving for the match at *5-4
The home final dream is on the brink here...

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Belgium away. Road trip.

airsmashers · County player

Off to Belgium we go

nicofrance · Strong Club Player

It's a shame it won't be a home tie and this puts Leon Smith in more of a quandary regarding team selection, Evans and Ward have little clay court form and if Edmund does well in his next few tournaments he really should get the nod, regardless of this being the final whats not to say he won't get inspired. Castle and Lloyd seem to keep going on about putting him in for his debut in the final being risky but I think he has the scope to get a win especially against Darcis.

LordBrownof · Futures level

Should Ward, Edmund and Evans change their schedules to play some extra clay tournaments before November?

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Ward, in my view, is a better clay court player than Evans.

Not sure about Ward versus Kyle - would probably depend on matches and form before the tie.

But, as LordB says, that's assuming they play any clay tennis to see what their form on clay actually is.

indiana · Tennis legend

C'mon Belgium, confuse everyone with a fast hard court

Assuming it is clay, it does swing things back towards Kyle and James. But huge incentive for them and Evo to produce good form and get results in this coming period.

-- Edited by indiana on Sunday 20th of September 2015 06:13:06 PM

nicofrance · Strong Club Player

LordBrownof wrote:
Should Ward, Edmund and Evans change their schedules to play some extra clay tournaments before November?

Good point, I'm not sure though how many tournaments are available unless they head off to South America. If Edmund feels he's ready to play I think he should. Theres no real pressure on him and he might just surprise, its very likely Belgium will choose clay but the negative for them is Andy Murray had a great clay court season. Edmund did qualify for the French Open and played against a partisan crowd when he won his first round match against Stephane Robert.