Davis Cup 2016 World Group Semi Final - GB v Argentina - 16th to 18th September

JonH · All-time great

Davis Cup 2016 World Group Semi Final - GB v Argentina - 16th to 18th September

JonH · All-time great

That said, at Indian Wells this year , Pella beat Kyle, which must be part of the thinking of the Argentinian skipper

7Mar2016 Indian Wells Masters Hard R128 82 40 Guido Pella [ARG] d. Edmund 6-7(3) 6-4 7-5

Quite possibly they are looking at match ups - ie Pella will be replaced by Delbonis on Sunday as he has the H2H edge of Andy...

-- Edited by JonH on Thursday 15th of September 2016 12:28:35 PM

Jimmy09 · Intermediate Club Player

Kyles match by no means a guarentee, that said if Kyle brings his A game he should be looking pretty. Hasnt Evo beaten Pella a few times?

Spectator · All-time great

If the head-to-head was what informed their logic, I'd question it. The match could go either way, but I would not use a match involving Mr Edmund from six months ago as evidence of how he will do today. His improvement this year makes older results an unreliable guide.

indiana · Tennis legend

JonH wrote:
That said, at Indian Wells this year , Pella beat Kyle, which must be part of the thinking of the Argentinian skipper

7Mar2016 Indian Wells Masters Hard R128 82 40 Guido Pella [ARG] d. Edmund 6-7(3) 6-4 7-5

Quite possibly they are looking at match ups - ie Pella will be replaced by Delbonis on Sunday as he has the H2H edge of Andy...

-- Edited by JonH on Thursday 15th of September 2016 12:28:35 PM

Interesting though I assume the Argentinians didn't know Kyle was going to be GB #2

I was certainly expecting to see Delbonis on Friday.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

This will be Kyle's first experience of a home DC tie as well. I am sure he will be inspired by the crowd. Got to feel a bit for Evo, but as I said previously, neither player would have been a bad choice. So little to choose between them.

And if things don't go all our way, what odds on Evo beating an exhausted DelPo in 5 sets in the 5th and deciding rubber ? It's not out of the question.

indiana · Tennis legend

The vote as of now from the forum stands Kyle 15 Evo 13.

Whatever he said, I am sure Leon was waiting to see how that played out

philwrig · Hall of fame

As I called it, well it was such a close call sort of 51-49 as Greg would say, but with Kyle's superior firepower against their number 2, it seems a decent call. As I said before if Delpo had been their number 1 which he really should be, I would have switched it around, all things being equal.

philwrig · Hall of fame

Assuming we don't lose both singles on day 1 and Andy isn't injured we will be very strong favourites.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Sad news in advance of the tie. Jamie and Andy's Grandfather, Gordon, has passed away. Horrible news for the family. I am so glad that he at least got to see so many of his grandson's triumphs.

RIP Gordon.

Spectator · All-time great

That is sad news - and very rough for the brothers. All condolences to them and their family.

JonH · All-time great

That is sad news. Quite naturally, the brothers thoughts will be elsewhere tomorrow and Saturday, our thought and prayers will be with the family

philwrig · Hall of fame

Especially tough for Andy who won't be able to attend the funeral and will be fighting it out on the court against Delpo.

Spectator · All-time great

Also wonder whether this may have been (one doesn't know the circumstances) something that was on his mind at the USO.

Born2WinTennis · Club Coach

Very sad news about Andy's grandfather.

On a lighter note, the BBC seem to have an interesting davis cup line up today!