Davis Cup Updates

[Gonzo]

Rafter now up 5 to 2

 

[elt]

First set to Rafter 6-3.

Keep it going Pat!

 

[GOALden Hawk]

Originally posted by elt
First set to Rafter 6-3.

Keep it going Pat!

Where's Bluey? I find this post highly offensive! How dare you post Pat without the word 'Our' before it! Surely this is breaking the constitution somewhere?


Come on OUR Pat!

 

[GoEagles]

Bad luck Lleyton - maybe there was a bit of pressure in his first game back since the Masters and there was great expectations that since he was #1 he would be unbeatable.

I have faith in Rafter!

Scores are currently 6-3, 1-2 with Rafter serving

 

[Gonzo]

OUR Pat is:

Currently up 1 set but down 5 - 3 in the second

Cheers

Gonzo

 

[elt]

Pat (go ahaead, ban me!) just broke back. 5-4 second set on serve.

 

[Gonzo]

OUR Pat serving at 5 - 6 in the 2nd

Cheers

Gonzo

 

[Gonzo]

Tiebreak 2nd set

Cheers

Gonzo

 

[Gonzo]

OUR Pat wins the 2nd set 7-5 in a tie break

(was down 2 games to 5 in the set and 1 point to 4 in the tiebreak!!)

Gutsy!

Cheers

Gonzo

 

[elt]

Excellent comeback saving three set points.

Go you good thing Pat.

 

[meg]

He won!
Good job Pat!!!

Bring on the doubles!

 

[Doggiesrule1020]

Hey All

Update on the DAVIS CUP doubles

Rafter and Hewitt VS Pioline and Santoro

Rafter and Hewitt break the french in opening game

 

[NYMets]

BOnjour mes amis! OKAY okay,
I am listening to this live on 3aw.com.au.

 

[Lionheart2]

Aussies win the first set 6-2


France lead 2-0 second set

 

[vanders]

France lead 5-2 second set

 

[Lionheart2]

France take the second set 6-3 in 29 mins

 

[NYMets]

***** those froggies can play...what's up with that?
I was laughing when I heard that our team was Pat "he won,mate" Rafter and "he got Game" Hewitt..I was even joking about it before....but the French didn't seem phased by our dream team. Some great volleys but ..merde.

Good to see Bruce

 

[Blues_Brat]

Ahh come on.. doesn't this belong in the Tennis Forum?

 

[meg]

What a stupid decision to play Rafter and Hewitt. Neither are totally experienced double players.

They were both tired from their matches yesterday, and now, they have to play another singles game tomorrow.

Would have been a much better idea to play Arthurs and Woodbridge instead.

Can't really see Australia coming back from 2-1 down, as it's only been done four times before.

 

[NYMets]

Woody would've been the way to go surely....experience plus!
As Scarlet said "Tomorrow's another day" I hope they get to bed early. And Hewitt has beaten Gorjean very recently so...here's hope. What a noise the tiny French contingent made on the radio at the beach...I kept thinking the aussies had scored but 'non'.

 

[JUBJUB]

Good move Fitzy.
Its no wonder Lleyton is losing.Theres no individual prize money

 

[GoEagles]

Surely this was one of the worst moves we have made in Davis Cup history?

Not only did we pass on Woodbridge (doubles supreme!) and Arthers - who have been training and working out strategies for months, to instead go with Hewitt and Rafter who should of had the day to rest.

Now these players will probably be fatigued for tomorrow's match. Oh mon dieu! France 3-2 mon predicition.

 

[kretchy]

I'm thinking now as well that it will be 3-2 to the French. I reckon that Hewill will be able to knock of Grosjean without to much trouble. I can see Rafter having trouble with Escude espicially with the doubts over his shoulder.

 

[jod23]

Im predicting an Aussie win!! The reverse is a better matchup as Grosjean has actually said publicly he doesnt like playing Hewitt. It could come down to Pat v Escude but Pat is a 2 time grand slam winner, former world number 1 and im sure he can pull it off.

GO AUSSIES!

 

[Lethal]

its currently one set all with both being tie breaks thus far
carn australia,lets at least win something this week