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

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

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

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Ouch, so just seen other groups

Spain, Australia, Czechia and France - in the Valencia group. Lovely!!

Italy, NL, Belgium, Brazil in Bologna

Germany, USA, Slovakia and Chile play in the group over in Zhuhai. Be interesting to see the crowd size and make up over in China...

the addict · Tennis legend

Might be an idea if someone who follows this closely pre-tournament starts a new thread. Week 37 in the title will be confusing as the season goes on.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

the addict wrote:
Might be an idea if someone who follows this closely pre-tournament starts a new thread. Week 37 in the title will be confusing as the season goes on.

It actually will be week 37 that it takes place this year as well! but Ill stsrt a new thread if someone mod like can maybe move the later 2024 posts over?

indiana · Tennis legend

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

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

indiana wrote:
Sorry Jon, we can only merge full threads. Can't move a group of posts across apart from copying them, and you can do that

Haha, I can. Worth asking the question. Ill get to it later. Cheers

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

They seem to be announcing the teams for the Davis Cup Finals, Group stage. 2 months in advance?!

Some of interest:

France - Humbert, Mannarino, Fils, Mpetshi Perricard

Brazil - 17 year old junior champ Fonseca is in the team

Italy - Sinner and Musetti picked, Berretini not

Canada (in the Manchester group) - FAA, Shapo, Diallo, Raonic, Pospisil

Australia - AdM, Thompson, Purcell, Ebden, Popyrin

USA - Korda, Giron, Nakashima, Krajicek and Ram (no Fritz or Paul)

Finland (in Manchester group) - Harri H, Ruusuvuori, Virtanen, Salminen

GREAT BRITAIN - DRAPER, NORRIE, EVANS, SALISBURY, SKUPSKI - too soon for Henry or Julian to get into the team, and Billy obviously not established enough to get in over Evo

Argentina (in Manchester group) - Baez, Etchevery, Cerundulo, Molteni, Maximo Gonzalez

-- Edited by JonH comes home on Monday 15th of July 2024 08:59:10 PM

9vicman · Satellite level

They can change up to 4 (of 5) nominations up until the week of the event, so plenty of time to make changes if needed.

Madadman · Masters Series Champion

With Evo currently below both Billy and Jake in the rankings will be interesting to see what Leon does come September.

Vhughes · Social player

Yes it will be interesting to see how they all do at the US open. Dan has his value in doubles and team spirit but not singles at the moment. Difficult decisions ahead!

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

it will be interesting, and with Cam currently injured, will he be fit to play DC in a months time.

Someone asked why Andy is still in the rankings on a separate thread - would he need to not be formally retired to play a DC tie and could he just be keeping Leon's options open for him by staying as a live player??

9vicman · Satellite level

JonH comes home wrote:
it will be interesting, and with Cam currently injured, will he be fit to play DC in a months time.

Someone asked why Andy is still in the rankings on a separate thread - would he need to not be formally retired to play a DC tie and could he just be keeping Leon's options open for him by staying as a live player??

Players have to formally request that they be removed from the rankings or they stay on until all their points drop off.

The only way to formally retire is to remove yourself from the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme testing which means you can't play any tennis events covered by the programme. Otherwise you could say you're retiring and then change your mind a month later.

And no incentive for Leon Smith to change any noms until nearer the start of the event.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

9vicman wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
it will be interesting, and with Cam currently injured, will he be fit to play DC in a months time.

Someone asked why Andy is still in the rankings on a separate thread - would he need to not be formally retired to play a DC tie and could he just be keeping Leon's options open for him by staying as a live player??
Players have to formally request that they be removed from the rankings or they stay on until all their points drop off.
The only way to formally retire is to remove yourself from the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme testing which means you can't play any tennis events covered by the programme. Otherwise you could say you're retiring and then change your mind a month later.
And no incentive for Leon Smith to change any noms until nearer the start of the event.

yeah, realise that re formally requesting - but in terms of why Andy wouldnt have formally requested to come off - 1) he hasnt got around to it 2) he is just keeping his options open 3) he cant be bothered and is happy to continue to be dope tested

1 is most likely; but i was wondering if 2 might just be in play as well. I realise Leon wont change any noms right now, but keeping his options open quietly in the background...?

Madadman · Masters Series Champion

I cant see Andy being around in September. After the latest injury which he has basically been playing with i think his body needs to recover. However Id never say never with Andy although if he did I reckon it would be doubles only.

9vicman · Satellite level

Andy's announced his retirement. I don't think we need to read anything into his not removing himself from rankings and/or anti-doping programme less than a week after he last played.