Week 37 - 2023 Davis Cup Finals, Group Stage - (Indoor Hard)

Rich2310 · County player

Week 37 - Davis Cup Finals, Group Stage - (Indoor Hard)

Elegant Point · Satellite level

Noooooo Mahut on fire hmm

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

indiana wrote:
Stircrazy wrote:
Stircrazy wrote:
[...] Into a decider.
Dan & Neal vs Mahut & ERV?
The anticipated and surely our best available selection.

I wasn't disputing that, merely dismissing the hope of a GB victory. cry I'd be delighted to be proved wrong, of course, but on the evidence of the first set (1-6), it seems highly unlikely.

indiana · Tennis legend

Stircrazy wrote:
indiana wrote:
Stircrazy wrote:
Stircrazy wrote:
[...] Into a decider.
Dan & Neal vs Mahut & ERV?
The anticipated and surely our best available selection.
I wasn't disputing that, merely dismissing the hope of a GB victory. I'd be delighted to be proved wrong, of course, but on the evidence of the first set (1-6), it seems highly unlikely.

Yes, certainly looked a toughie. Re 'best available' of course Leon chose not to have Joe available. If Dan is feeling it a bit after his singles, Neal & Joe would have been a very good option to have ( I would have preferred Joe here rather than Andy or possibly Jack with his fitness issues ). They at times haven't clicked in team competitions as hoped for but have won 2 ATP titles together in the past in very limited tournament partnerships together.

Keep on fighting though, guys.

-- Edited by indiana on Sunday 17th of September 2023 07:04:51 PM

Smudge226 · Strong Club Player

French dubs pairing look right on the money.

Dannythomas · Lower Club Player

nicofrance wrote:
Norrie should not have been picked and has been playing poorly for months . What on earth was Smith thinking ?

Agree 100%. Smith made the same mistake in picking him twice. He was the only player to lose singles in the 3 ties and did it twice.

Dannythomas · Lower Club Player

Also think Salisbury should have been in the squad to partner Skupski leaving Evans to play all 3 singles.

9vicman · Satellite level

Randomly Mahut and Roger-Vasselin have played at least one tournament together every year since 2007.

Var · Pro player

Dannythomas wrote:
Also think Salisbury should have been in the squad to partner Skupski leaving Evans to play all 3 singles.

I dont think this is fair on Dan, TBH. Smith - if we don't win the doubles, then surely he needs to go? I don't get this pussyfooting around with LTA tennis. Bad decisions, it's not the players.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Stircrazy wrote:
indiana wrote:
Stircrazy wrote:
Stircrazy wrote:
[...] Into a decider.
Dan & Neal vs Mahut & ERV?
The anticipated and surely our best available selection.
I wasn't disputing that, merely dismissing the hope of a GB victory. I'd be delighted to be proved wrong, of course, but on the evidence of the first set (1-6), it seems highly unlikely.

1-6 7-6(4): OK, maybe a glimmer of hope...

Rich2310 · County player

Squeeky bum time

indiana · Tennis legend

Phew !!!

3 MPs saved at *4-5 0-40 on Dan's serve after a DF.

Ridiculously well judged leave at 15-40 and big chance missed by R-V at 30-40.

5-5*

Jajon · Club Coach

Skupski looks dead on his feet. Footwork like me I fear

indiana · Tennis legend

Phew 2 !!!

A 4th MP against at *30-40. Skupski saved with an ace and in the next point showed not bad footwork to backpedal and put away a very well angled smash from deep in the court.

6-6, final set TB !

indiana · Tennis legend

YES YES YES