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

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

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

scottie1 · Futures level

anyone have problems with ticketmaster I went on site yesterday allocated three day tickets totalling £842 for 4 people pressed enter which then went round and round the basket then returned to Nil I thought I had tickets but just talked to someone on facebook who got confirmation by email I have heard nothing so presume I didn't get them tried phoning ticketmaster waste of time just goes on to answer machine

indiana · Tennis legend

Helen40 wrote:
savva0122 wrote:
Ward is unselectable, so second pick is really key.
I'm lost, what have I missed? Is he injured?

No ( although he may have a slight niggle or two ). I took it that James was being considered "unselectable" due to his general performance level.

Although I have had Kyle in the driving seat for a little while, and certainly have my reservations about James, I wouldn't go that far. Indeed to me he's probably as of now still next up after Kyle and the likely selection if anything goes awry with Kyle - ie ahead of Evo, Liam and Brydan.

-- Edited by indiana on Wednesday 26th of August 2015 07:42:09 PM

scottie1 · Futures level

scottie1 wrote:
anyone have problems with ticketmaster I went on site yesterday allocated three day tickets totalling £842 for 4 people pressed enter which then went round and round the basket then returned to Nil I thought I had tickets but just talked to someone on facebook who got confirmation by email I have heard nothing so presume I didn't get them tried phoning ticketmaster waste of time just goes on to answer machine

just checked with my bank no monies deducted

raging I was into the ticketmaster site at 7am disgusted to say the least

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

indiana wrote:
Helen40 wrote:
savva0122 wrote:
Ward is unselectable, so second pick is really key.
I'm lost, what have I missed? Is he injured?
No ( although he may have a slight niggle or two ). I took it that James was being considered "unselectable" due to his general performance level.
Although I have had Kyle in the driving seat for a little while, and certainly have my reservations about James, I wouldn't go that far. Indeed to me he's probably as of now still next up after Kyle and the likely selection if anything goes awry with Kyle - ie ahead of Evo, Liam and Brydan.

Ah, I see. I think I'd still have him playing alongside Andy. He is pretty ropey outside a big stage, but fairly consistent within one, especially when representing his country.

EddietheEagle · County player

Why do Davis Cup tickets need to be sold through agents anyway?

scottie1 · Futures level

EddietheEagle wrote:
Why do Davis Cup tickets need to be sold through agents anyway?

exactly was in again this morning the site can't cope I hAD 4 TICKETS booked for the Friday went on to a screen freeze and I got timed out Given up will watch on tv gutted!

Ratty · County player

EddietheEagle wrote:
Why do Davis Cup tickets need to be sold through agents anyway?

Because it's a heck of a lot cheaper for the LTA than setting up its own online ticket-selling facilities. And that saving feeds through into the price paid by the punter.

Jaffa · Challenger level

After I was ridiculing the idea, Mike Dickson reporting that Evo is being strongly considered for selection. I suppose he has beaten just about everything put in front of him so far since his return...

Spaced · Lower Club Player

It's a big step up from the level he's been playing at in recent months, but he's clearly on form and we all know what a fully focused and fit Evo can do. I'd still go with Kyle personally, but if Leon thinks Evo is the man to choose I'd be happy with his decision. Still think it's a long shot but I'm intrigued as to how it'll all pan out.

indiana · Tennis legend

I certainly have much less doubts regarding Evo than I had just a week or two ago.

Leon's plumped for him out of seemingly nowhere before and been rewarded.

I'd still think Kyke's in pole position, and I actually doubt that James is totally out of consideration. But I can well understand Evo being considered

It is very interesting. Kyle seems to have most going for him in terms of extended form, but James and Evo have more history of doing it on the occasion.

indiana · Tennis legend

To me, it's a tie that you'ed like to pick 3 singles guys and 2 doubles specialists for to cover options re such as form and fatigue.

So there's one decision that has to be made since 5 into 4 doesn't go.

thejester · Satellite level

I'm a big Evo fan but I still think Kyle or James would be in front of him in the line at the moment. Evo certainly has the capability to come up with the goods in big matches (as does James for that matter) but it would be a pretty huge step up from the opposition he's faced recently. I would be happy to see him involved but right now would probably rather see him continue to rack up points for himself.
Along the same lines as Indy though, what looked like a pipe dream a few weeks ago is not looking quite so crazy now.
Every faith that Leon will make the right pick(s) whatever they may be

Bright Spark · Lower Club Player

Kyle has been nominated in place of James, alongside Andy,Jamie and Dom

For Australia, Kyrgios hasn't been selected, so their team is Tomic, Groth, Kokkinakis and Hewitt

-- Edited by Bright Spark on Tuesday 8th of September 2015 04:01:06 PM

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

Bright Spark wrote:
Kyle has been nominated in place of James, alongside Andy,Jamie and Dom
For Australia, Kyrgios hasn't been selected, so their team is Tomic, Groth, Kokkinakis and Hewitt

Not true. All five have been nominated, but there's only room for four names on the DC website. Leon will make his decision between them by Thursday after watching them in practice.