Davis Cup 2017

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

http://www.daviscup.com/en/home.aspx

Australia's first round tie against Czech Republic takes place starting tomorrow at Kooyong. This will be the eighth time Australia faces the Czech Republic in Davis Cup. Australia has won all but one of these ties.

Australian team:
Nick Kyrgios
Jordan Thompson
John Peers
Sam Groth

Czech team:
Jiri Vesely
Radek Stepanek
Jan Satral
Zdenek Kolar

The Czechs have sprung a surprise, overlooking Stepanek for the singles in favour of the 26 year old world no. 157 Jan Satral. He takes on Nick Kyrgios first up.

Rounding out the singles lineups are Jordan Thompson - representing Australia in Davis Cup for the first time - and Jiri Vesely.

Day 1
Play starts at 11am local.

Rubber 1
Jordan Thompson vs. Jiri Vesely

Rubber 2
Nick Kyrgios vs. Jan Satral

Day 2
Play starts at 12pm local.

Rubber 3
Sam Groth / John Peers vs. Zdenek Kolar / Radek Stepanek

Day 3
Play starts at 11am local.

Rubber 4
Nick Kyrgios vs. Jiri Vesely

Rubber 5
Jordan Thompson vs. Jan Satral

 

[Amazing Bombers]

No Berdych and no Stepanek in singles , interesting.

 

[Demosthenes]

Sweet! If we can't win this tie we have issues.

 

[danstar]

If we lose we are back to trying to qualify for the world group again correct?

 

[JackNah_8]

What happened to Berdych, injured?

 

[danstar]

What happened to Berdych, injured?

Probably done a tomic

 

[JackNah_8]

Probably done a tomic

Seems like it

While Berdych sits out the tie having already headed Down Under for the Australian Open as he concentrates on the Tour, 86th-ranked Adam Pavlasek and 118th-ranked Lukas are both injured.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/czechs-without-berdych-193404153--ten.html

 

[The City Boyz]

Anyone going?

 

[danstar]

Anyone going?

No way its overpriced $71 u could almost pay the same and get into the early rounds on rod laver at the australian open and u get 3 matches not 2

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

We should win this comfortably I think. Pity Millman is still injured, he may have got the second singles spot if he had been fit what with Bernie making himself unavailable.

Anyone going?

Desperately want to go but don't think I'll be able to make it due to health reasons. Don't like to pass up an opportunity to go to any tennis at Kooyong but might have to this time.

No way its overpriced $71 u could almost pay the same and get into the early rounds on rod laver at the australian open and u get 3 matches not 2

That is overpriced! Luckily I have access to free tickets. Would not pay that either.

 

[JackNah_8]

I am not going to the Davis Cup and I can't believe the tickets cost $71. Expensive, but I am sure the fanatics will be there.

Anyway we should win this tie easy

 

[Demosthenes]

Disgusting pricing. Hope they get a decent crowd, that makes me worry.

 

[Redline]

I watched Vesely lose to Monfils at the Australian Open. He was blown off the court but showed little fight.

 

[vaughany]

Agree the pricing is absurd.

If anyone is keen on going, you can get half price tickets for any of the three days via this link.

http://lasttix.com.au/buy-discount-tickets-davis-cup-by-bnp-paribas

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[danstar]

Agree the pricing is absurd.

If anyone is keen on going, you can get half price tickets for any of the three days via this link.

http://lasttix.com.au/buy-discount-tickets-davis-cup-by-bnp-paribas

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They need to do something cause the stands are half empty, i looked at the doubles even for one match its $50

 

[danstar]

Good 1st set from thompson here broke immediately in the 1st game held serve all the way through and got a 2nd break to win the set 6-3

Hes come out very positive not showing any signs of nerves if im right this is his 1st davis cup tie so good to see hes not overwhelmed and playing great tennis

I see him as the future of Australian tennis as tomic and kyrgios will fade away

 

[Amazing Bombers]

Good 1st set from thompson here broke immediately in the 1st game held serve all the way through and got a 2nd break to win the set 6-3

Hes come out very positive not showing any signs of nerves if im right this is his 1st davis cup tie so good to see hes not overwhelmed and playing great tennis

I see him as the future of Australian tennis as tomic and kyrgios will fade away

Not convinced that Nick will, he's got the game to do well and he's closing in on the top 10 so not prepared to write him off yet.

I think Thanasi Kokkinakis is another one to watch if he gets his body right.
Another good set by Thompson, especially given that Vesely was starting to ramp up the pressure a bit.

 

[ozgamer]

Disgusting pricing. Hope they get a decent crowd, that makes me worry.

Yep. They (TA) bang on about how important representing your country is and how important DC is to Australia and then at a home tie they gouge the punter right in the hip pocket. DC and Fed Cup shouldn't be about maximising profits like the Aus Open is it should be about getting a maximum crowd.

 

[danstar]

Yep. They (TA) bang on about how important representing your country is and how important DC is to Australia and then at a home tie they gouge the punter right in the hip pocket. DC and Fed Cup shouldn't be about maximising profits like the Aus Open is it should be about getting a maximum crowd.

You can see that in the crowd only the diehards are there

 

[JackNah_8]

At least the fanatics are there (I am assuming they got free tickets)

Does anyone know if the Davis Cup ticket prices are expensive overseas?

 

[danstar]

Thompson well and truly on top now against a higher ranked opponent im impressed up a break 3-2 in the 3rd

 

[danstar]

Blatant cheering for the czechs to get into the match is a bit annoying from the commentators

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

You can see that in the crowd only the diehards are there

The timing is really bad this year coming so soon after the Aus Open and so soon after the schools went back. Last year when we played the Americans it was early March.

 

[BobbyMorri]

hard to really get into this when they are 2nd rate teams.

wouldnt pay $25 to go to watch this. $70 odd is pathetic.

Good win by Thompson though.

 

[danstar]

For anyone interested BeIn Sports has davis cup coverage japan v france on at the moment with gasquet up 2 sets to love in the 1st match