Davis Cup

[Bumpswithagrin]

The team has been announced for Adelaide; Nick, ADM, Millman, Thommo and Ducky. No Peers

Discuss.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Nick and Alex out due to injury, Bolt and Peers in.

 

[Hamingja]

That was a Chris Scott like late change on the way move when they didn't pick Peers originally.

 

[Hamingja]

Brazilian teenager Thiago Seyboth Wild just made the final in Santiago.

Bit of a wildcard but has played 18 matches on hard and 144 on clay though so that potentially speaks for itself.

 

[Redline]

As mentioned by others, terrible timing. Most players were in North or South America and have to fly back for that tie before flying back for Indian Wells.

 

[BobbyMorri]

As mentioned by others, terrible timing. Most players were in North or South America and have to fly back for that tie before flying back for Indian Wells.

that seems to be a pattern for the Davis Cup

 

[Redline]

I don't have a great feeling about this tie. Thompson and Millman are good fighters and serviceable but are not in the form they were in over our Summer. The two Brazilians are in good form.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

I have to admit I am getting nervous about his tie as well. Let's hope the partisan Adelaide crowd can get our Aussie battlers over the line (although I'm sure Brazil will rustle up some noisy fans no problem).

Team - for now - is Millman and Thompson in singles and Peers and Duckworth in doubles.

Thommo first up tomorrow against Monteiro followed by Millman versus Seyboth Wild.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Brazil should be wearing their clash strip

On serve first set.

 

[juice t]

Gotta get the Brazilians in the blue and white

 

[Redline]

Really good win for Thompson, that had the potential to be a tricky match.

 

[juice t]

The leading cause of heart attacks in Australia - Sitting courtside at the tennis

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

The leading cause of heart attacks in Australia - Sitting courtside at the tennis

Is that what it was! Just got back home and they said a 26 min break which is long break for a medical incident in the crowd.

John breaks back... GO AUSSIES!!!

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Why do we have to cop the team with the latest wunderkind?

 

[juice t]

"Just imagine you're playing Roger"

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Millman wins second set tiebreaker 7-0

Momentum with the Aussies now, finish him off Johnny!

 

[Redline]

Millman wins second set tiebreaker 7-0

Momentum with the Aussies now, finish him off Johnny!

Great fight

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

The Mailman delivers

4-6 7-6 6-2

Australia 2-0

 

[matt_897]

Good win for Johnny, was a tricky opponent given the 2 weeks he has had...

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

The doubles going down to the wire, tiebreaker in the third set

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Damn, Brazil win the doubles. Thought we would have won that. Onto the reverse singles. Millman has to win his match as I can’t see Thommo beating Seyboth Wild.

 

[juice t]

I am ******* dreading a 5th rubber

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

I am ******* dreading a 5th rubber

Could all very easily go to hell in a hand basket if Millman doesn't win this...

COME ON JOHNNY!!!!

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

YES!!!!! Millman wins the second set tiebreaker... COME ONNNN!!!!!!!!

 

[juice t]

MAKE HIM PM