Fed Cup 2019 - Euro/Africa Zone Group 1 - Bath, GB

the addict · Tennis legend

Fed Cup 2019 - Euro/Africa Zone Group 1 - Bath, GB

JonH · All-time great

the addict wrote:
Olga Danilovic beats Jana Fett to give Serbia a 1-0 lead over Croatia.
Big match coming up for Donna Vekic WR25 against Aleksandra Krunic WR57

Konjuh appeared to have been playing well for Croatia and although lower ranked than Fett, was it not a surprise she was dropped today? Given Fett lost I wonder if that could have backfired for them. Still looks like that match could come down to the doubles though

flamingowings · All-time great

Isn't Konjuh coming back from injury? Or is that someone else...

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

flamingowings wrote:
Isn't Konjuh coming back from injury? Or is that someone else...

Yep, that's her. Has has an awful 14 months or so.

alex03maccy · Grand Slam Champion

Tennpar wrote:
alex03maccy wrote:
Are they allowing food and drink to be taken into the stands or are you only allowed to purchase there?
You can take your own. There's a little pop up by the entrance to the sports complex with soft drinks/sandwiches (nice sandwiches & not too expensive) but wouldn't recommend the coffee..
Lovely relaxed event with lots of helpful volunteers and great tennis close-up.
Long queue due to the bag search prior to the afternoon session. Maybe try go a bit earlier when quieter & get wrist band for you and one on your bag too (so you can bypass the search queue and get in and out easily if you want to source food/drink etc).
Spaces do free up in the East car park.
Enjoy, those lucky enough to go

-- Edited by Tennpar on Friday 8th of February 2019 11:47:49 AM

Thank you for the info!

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Krunic is one of the most inconsistent players in the top 100,you literally have no idea who is going to show up. She took the first set 6-1 vs Vekic, but is *1-4 in the second set. If Krunic wins then Serbia will be in the playoff tomorrow.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Vekic ended up taking that rubber, so it all comes down to the deciding upcoming rubber between Danilovic/Krunic and Jurak/Konjuh, which coincidentally is 5/6 vs 5/6 at the bookies. Massive match.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Good start from Croatia 3-0* and have only dropped 3 points.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Very quick match so far, I was thinking GB would struggle to get out on time. Croatia romped the first set 6-1 although Serbia are up an early break in the second 0-2. No game has gone beyond 30 so far.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Boulter vs Galfi
Konta vs Bondar
Dart/Swan vs Galfi/Jani

No real surprise there.

the addict · Tennis legend

Another late night looming, as Serbia level the match 1-6 6-1

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

the addict wrote:
Another late night looming, as Serbia level the match 1-6 6-1

2-1* Croatia in the decider. Mind, they are well into the 3rd and the match is still not yet an hour long, so it could have been worse, but doesn't look like GB will get on until at least 5pm today. Only 2 deuce games out of the 17.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Much longer 3rd set, most games going to 40 now. *4-3 Serbia, 40-40.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Serbia it is. Hopefully we'll join them.

wolf · Tennis legend

Not very confident about Katie's match today.