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Bob in Spain


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Stircrazy wrote:

Opening Davis Cup rubbers confirmed

Russell Fuller, BBC Tennis Correspondent

Friday'sopening rubbershave been confirmed for Great Britain's Davis Cup tie against Serbia in Belgrade.

Kyle Edmund willface Janko Tipsarevic, beforeJames Ward takes on Dusan Lajovic.

Both rubbers are being shown live on BBC2 from 14.45.

Thanks SC. Was just about to ask about TV coverage.  Hopefully my FilmOn won't let me down.  Also it was very good of them to put the start time back just so I don't have to get up too early now I am back here in Brazil.



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Tipsy did seem to be getting his game back in reasonable gear during the grass court season, taking a set off Dimitrov at Queens and again a set off Simon at Wimbledon.

His overall record on clay stands up pretty well against his general overall record. Probably still on the way back, but no doubt generally continuing on the up and with the home crowd backing I tend to agree with Bob that we may be having the pivotal match straight away.

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Another important matter, given much discussion, is that the draw has confirmed the four man team.

It is Kyle, James, Jamie and Dom, with thus Jamie and Dom naturally down for the doubles and no alternative singles player for Sunday ( there was quite a decent lad being mentioned ).



-- Edited by indiana on Thursday 14th of July 2016 01:11:10 PM

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I see from Twitter that the new "Assistant Coach" has arrived. I fear he will expend more emotional energy sitting on the sidelines than he did in winning Wimbledon.

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Does anyone think Kyle can beat Tipsy and why? Will Tipsy fade so that Kyle just has to stay in the game through early sets..?

And what about Lajovic versus Wardy? Does he stand a chance? Lajovic doesn't seem to be ripping up trees does he...



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This new assistant coach? Do you think he is putting in an early bid to become Kyles super coach?

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Amused to see on Twitter that the assistant is hitting balls despite the coach's trying to dissuade him.

Did anyone really think that he was going to be able simply to sit on the sidelines for the whole weekend?

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Worrying news about Evo. This would be a terrible time for him to be sidelined again.

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Spectator wrote:

Amused to see on Twitter that the assistant is hitting balls despite the coach's trying to dissuade him.

Did anyone really think that he was going to be able simply to sit on the sidelines for the whole weekend?

 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CnVBdB7WEAA_8K2.jpg

 

I know it's not the plan but I wouldn't be that surprised if Andy played tomorrow.



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Helen40 wrote:
Spectator wrote:

Amused to see on Twitter that the assistant is hitting balls despite the coach's trying to dissuade him.

Did anyone really think that he was going to be able simply to sit on the sidelines for the whole weekend?

 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CnVBdB7WEAA_8K2.jpg

 

I know it's not the plan but I wouldn't be that surprised if Andy played tomorrow.

Andy can't, he's not in the declared four man team.

He is restricted to such as telling ( edit: I meant yelling, but no doubt some telling ) and jumping up and down.



-- Edited by indiana on Thursday 14th of July 2016 08:49:53 PM

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I don't think he can: once the team's been announced, and the draw is done, I think it's set in stone. But I certainly didn't think he'd manage not to set foot on a court ...

Good on him for going down to show support.

Random stat, meanwhile: GB and Italy are the only European teams in the QFs all of whose members actually have residency in the country they represent (ie none in 'low tax jurisdictions')

Edit: Written before Indy posted ... and he said it better!



-- Edited by Spectator on Thursday 14th of July 2016 08:58:54 PM

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Spectator wrote:

I don't think he can: once the team's been announced, and the draw is done, I think it's set in stone. But I certainly didn't think he'd manage not to set foot on a court ...

Good on him for going down to show support.

Random stat, meanwhile: GB and Italy are the only European teams in the QFs all of whose members actually have residency in the country they represent (ie none in 'low tax jurisdictions')

Edit: Written before Indy posted ... and he said it better!



-- Edited by Spectator on Thursday 14th of July 2016 08:58:54 PM

Is GB still in Europe ?  OK.  Let's leave that for the Chat section smile



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I believe such as Switzerland and Norway are in Europe

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indiana wrote:

I believe such as Switzerland and Norway are in Europe

Not to mention Iceland... wink



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Is Scotland?

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