Davis Cup 2015

[sherb]

It's a Davis Cup tie. The commentary was not going out to the Kazakh's. Davis Cup is the one time commentators are allowed to support their country.

That doesn't excuse it.

Thank God there was vision, else you would barely have known the Australian players had an opponent.

 

[pepsi]

That doesn't excuse it.

I disagree. The one time tennis commentators are allowed to be biased is during a Davis Cup match. I'm sure it's the same for most commentary teams covering their teams in a Davis Cup tie.

 

[Hudu Gurusingha]

Murray down a break early to Simon

 

[pepsi]

Murray down a break early to Simon

Simon is playing really well, but unfortunately he just slipped while serving and might have done some damage to his knee. He is being assessed by the trainer now.

The match is on Fox Sports 1.

 

[gfhawthorn]

Had a big bet on Murray. Getting worried

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Go France! (prefer a home semi-final to the tennis Ashes).

 

[pepsi]

Go France! (prefer a home semi-final to the tennis Ashes).

It's hard to say who I prefer. France are so strong because they have fantastic depth and their players can play on all surfaces. Whereas GB have Andy and that's it pretty much (though his bro is a very solid doubles player).

 

[Hudu Gurusingha]

Another break up to Simon in the second! Simon playing magically. Murray sticking to the baseline like the Murray of old.

Hows the crowd

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

It's hard to say who I prefer. France are so strong because they have fantastic depth and their players can play on all surfaces. Whereas GB have Andy and that's it pretty much (though his bro is a very solid doubles player).

Yes, in terms of who I think we have a better chance against I agree with your asessment, we probably have the same chance against either of the teams (albeit for different reasons). But it would be nice to have a home semi. I don't mind either way really, still on a high from actually making the semi

 

[Hudu Gurusingha]

Simon's backhand is very solid

 

[pepsi]

Andy spent a lot of energy over the last 2 days and if he loses this 2nd set, it would be an epic fightback to win.

 

[Hudu Gurusingha]

Andy spent a lot of energy over the last 2 days and if he loses this 2nd set, it would be an epic fightback to win.

Yeah he's making a lot of unforced errors too - exactly what Simon wants with his attritional style of play

Just a matter of time before he starts verbally raping Kim Sears in the crowd

 

[Rustin Cohle]

Jesus Christ, Simon. Murray basically did everything he could to lose that set and you still handed it to him.

 

[gfhawthorn]

Go Murray!

 

[Amazing Bombers]

Damn would have liked a home tie, but at least we've got a bigger chance against Great Britain.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Damn would have liked a home tie, but at least we've got a bigger chance against Great Britain.

How? GB already have 2 rubbers. Nick even at his best isn't beating Murray. We better win the doubles...and relying on Tomic coming back is iffy to say the least.

 

[Amazing Bombers]

How? GB already have 2 rubbers. Nick even at his best isn't beating Murray. We better win the doubles...and relying on Tomic coming back is iffy to say the least.

As opposed to France, with Gasquet, Monfils, Simon and Tsonga, don't think we'd stand much chance at all tbh.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

As opposed to France, with Gasquet, Monfils, Simon and Tsonga, don't think we'd stand much chance at all tbh.

I'd back us at home against France, would be close though. None of those players Nick couldn't at least match, and you would hope he would win 1 out of 2, same with Tomic.

 

[vaughany]

I guess one thing in our favour is timing.
Say Andy Murray makes the US Open final on September 13th, will he back it up and play Davis Cup Semis on September 18th?

 

[Redline]

You are never going to get an easy DC Semi Final. I guess it will come down to the doubles.

If you were GB what surface would you play us on?

 

[TheMainMan83]

I guess one thing in our favour is timing.
Say Andy Murray makes the US Open final on September 13th, will he back it up and play Davis Cup Semis on September 18th?

Obviously, he didn't play 2 singles and doubles a 5 days after Wimbledon to not turn up in a semi final, he can pretty much win this on his own he's massive favourite in both matches against anyone left and he plays with his brother in doubles who's a legitimately good doubles player, they're the favourites to win the whole thing now.

You are never going to get an easy DC Semi Final. I guess it will come down to the doubles.

If you were GB what surface would you play us on?

It's probably going to be on indoor hard court and it's more than likely going to be in Scotland.

 

[vaughany]

http://www.theage.com.au/sport/tenn...-hewitt-davis-cup-pledge-20150720-gighim.html

 

[LukeParkerno1]

You are never going to get an easy DC Semi Final. I guess it will come down to the doubles.

If you were GB what surface would you play us on?

Depends on who they feel is playing the 2nd rubber. I would probably go clay, purely as Tomic is dreadful on clay, and Nick is hardly great on a clay court.

 

[Slax]

Depends on who they feel is playing the 2nd rubber. I would probably go clay, purely as Tomic is dreadful on clay, and Nick is hardly great on a clay court.

Surface wouldn't matter to much, but play it in Scotland, the support up their will be much louder and much stronger than they'd get in London due to Murray.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Surface wouldn't matter to much, but play it in Scotland, the support up their will be much louder and much stronger than they'd get in London due to Murray.

End of the day Murray will get first pick in terms of the surface. Tie has been confirmed in Scotland hasn't it already?