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indiana


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JonH comes home wrote:
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miriam abc wrote:

Is it the top 2 teams from each group that go through or just the top team?

 Just the top team

 Just to add- there are 3 teams in each group and as TA says the top team goes through to a last 6 play off. There are 6 groups in total, 2 in each venue. The winner of GBs group plays the winner of the other Sydney group in those last 6 play offs. The 3 city play off winners go to the semis. The team from the 3 city losers with the best overall record joins them in the last 4. 

crazy complicated - what have 18 teams and cause a rod for their own backs? 

 

Yes, farcical, even by the tennis authorities' dubious history. Did it really really need 18 teams rather than 16? 

How to put people off with a complicated structure and mathematical exercises often needed to determine who advances. 

And once you come down to sets and games  ( more likely in groups of just 3 quite apart from the determination of the 4th semi finalist ) you really take away from the normal concept that tennis is about winning, not by how much you win and lose matches.



-- Edited by indiana on Friday 30th of December 2022 01:03:00 PM



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RR2/5:  (7) Samantha Stosur & John Peers (AUS/AUS) CR 151 (114+37) defeated (15) Harriet Dart & Jonny O'Mara CR 215 (120+95) by 7-6(4) 6-4  cry



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the addict wrote:
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Does anyone know, do we play next against Spain or do Spain play the Aussies?

 Sorry - see its us v Spain next 

 https://www.unitedcup.com/en/score-centre/schedule?day=3

 Australia get the next 2 days off. Bet 365 and the United Cup tickets page often website give a schedule for the next few days.



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The OoP for tomorrow's final round robin tie:

RR3/1:  (4) Rafael Nadal (ESP) WR 2 (CH = 1 in August 2008) vs (15) Cameron Norrie WR 14

RR3/2:  (4) Nuria Párrizas (ESP) WR 70 (CH = 45 in March) vs (15) Katie Swan WR 145



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Stircrazy wrote:

RR2/5:  (7) Samantha Stosur & John Peers (AUS/AUS) CR 151 (114+37) defeated (15) Harriet Dart & Jonny O'Mara CR 215 (120+95) by 7-6(4) 6-4  cry

 An entertaining match with several breaks of serve, but in the end it was John Peers that made the difference.



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FWIW previous meetings (from the WTA media pack)

SPAIN vs GREAT BRITAIN - GROUP D
Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs Cameron Norrie (GBR) Nadal Leads 4-0
21 Australian Open (Australia) Hard R32 Rafael Nadal 7-5 6-2 7-5
21 Barcelona (Spain) Clay QF Rafael Nadal 6-1 6-4
21 Roland Garros (France) Clay R32 Rafael Nadal 6-3 6-3 6-3
22 Acapulco (Mexico) Hard F Rafael Nadal 6-4 6-4

Nuria Párrizas Díaz (ESP) vs Katie Swan (GBR) First Tour-Level Meeting
Other Meeting
18 ITF Les Franqueses del Vallès (Spain) Hard R32 Katie Swan 6-3 6-1

Paula Badosa (ESP) vs Harriet Dart (GBR) Dart Leads 1-0
22 Billie Jean King Cup Finals Hard RR Harriet Dart 6-3 6-4
Other Meeting
18 ITF Oslo (Norway) Hard F Harriet Dart 6-2 1-0 ret.

Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) vs Daniel Evans (GBR) Carreno Busta Leads 1-0
22 ATP Masters 1000 Montreal (Canada) Hard SF Pablo Carreno Busta 7-5 6-7(7) 6-2

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JonH comes home wrote:
Lambda wrote:

The schedule's already being posted

Peter too wrote:

 

Thur 29th Night session 7pm Australia v Great Britain

Cameron Norrie v Nick Kyrgios

Katie Swan v Zoe Hives

 

Fri 30th Night session 5.30 pm Australia v Great Britain

Harriet Dart v Ajla Tomljanovic

7.00 pm

Daniel Evans v Alex De Minaur

Mixed doubles TBC

 

Sat 31st Night session 5.30 pm Spain v Great Britain

Cameron Norrie v Rafael Nadal

Katie Swan v Nuria Parrizas Diaz

 

Sun 1st Jan Night session 5.30 Spain v Great Britain

Harriet Dart v Paula Badosa 

7.00 Pm

Daniel Evans v Pablo Carreno Busta

Mixed Doubles TBC

 



-- Edited by Peter too on Monday 26th of December 2022 10:44:16 PM

 



Tomorrow's mixed is scheduled as Evans/Dart v Stosur/Peers

Edit: with Kubler moving up to Aus #2 following Kyrigos's withdrawal


-- Edited by Lambda on Thursday 29th of December 2022 09:34:10 AM

 Spoils the team feeling and momentum when they spread over two days. 

shame. 

and thanks for re posting ! 

 

Yes, I do wonder why they choose to have 2 ties competing over 2 days rather than 1 full tie at each venue each day?? I see disadvantages but am struggling to see advantages.

It's not as if any singles players are having to play two singles matches.



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Don't choke now Cam

ETA He didn't, nice win



-- Edited by emmsie69 on Saturday 31st of December 2022 07:53:46 AM

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emmsie69 wrote:

Don't choke now Cam

ETA He didn't, nice win



-- Edited by emmsie69 on Saturday 31st of December 2022 07:23:49 AM

 3-6 6-3 6-4!!! 3breaks of serve only, very long games.



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So nice. Well done Cam. He was very complimentary about Tim in his on court interview, but personally I thought his egging on constantly was a bit much, especially in the sit-downs when Cam was doing so well anyway.

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Hard to know how seriously players are taking this but a good win for Cam nonetheless
And a big scalp at any time of the season. Well done to him. Those Middle East events
Seem to have left him in good shape for sure, hitting the ground running.

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Nice one Cam!!

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Has Cam beaten a current world number 2 before ?!

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Cracking win from Cam.

And Katie fighting back leads 4-1* in the 2nd set.

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Terrific level and fighting from Katie who wins the 2nd set 6-1.

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