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| PSALT |
2007 Davis Cup 1st RoundRussia-ChileLocation - Campus Deportivo Universidad del Mar, La Serena, Chile Surface - Red Clay, Outdoors Nominations: Chile - Fernando Gonzalez, Nicolas Massu, Paul Capdeville, Adrian Garcia Russia - Marat Safin, Dmitry Tursunov, Igor Andreev, Teimuraz GABASHVILI H2H Russia leads 3-0, 0-0 on Clay France-Romania Location - Grand Halle d’Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France Surface - Hard (Taraflex), Indoors Nomination: France - Richard Gasquet, Sebastian Grosjean, Arnaud Clement, Michael Llodra Romania - Andrei Pavel, Victor Hanescu, Victor-Valentin Crivoi, Horia Tecau H2H France leads 6-1, 0-0 on hard Germany-Croatia Location - Konig Palast Krefeld, Krefeld, Germany Surface - Hard (Rebound Ace), Indoors Nominations: Germany - Tommy Haas, Benjamin Becker, Alexander Waske, Michael Kohlmann Croatia - Ivan Ljubicic, Mario Ancic, Ivo Karlovic, Marin Cilic H2H Tied 1-1, Germany leads 1-0 on hard Belgium-Australia Location - Country Hall du Sart-Tilman, Liege, Belgium Surface - Red Clay, Indoors Nominations: Belgium - Olivier Rochus, Kristof Vliegen, Christophe Rochus, Dick Norman Australia - Lleyton Hewitt, Chris Guccione, Peter Luczak, Paul Hanley H2H Australia leads 2-0, 0-0 on clay Czech Republic-United States Location - CEZ Arena, Ostrava, Czech Republic Surface - Red Clay, Indoors Nomination: Czech Republic - Tomas Berdych, Lukas Dlouhy, Ivo Minar, Pavel Vizner United States - Andy Roddick, James Blake, Bob Bryan, Mike Bryan H2H United States leads 4-1, 0-0 on clay Switzerland-Spain Location - Geneva Palexpo, Geneva, Switzerland Surface - Carpet (Taraflex), Indoors Nominations: Switzerland - Stanislas Wawrinka, Marco Chiudinelli, Yves Allegro, Stephane Bohli Spain - Rafael Nadal (I thought he wasn't playing?), David Ferrer, Fernando Verdasco, Feliciano Lopez H2H Spain leads 3-1, 0-0 on carpet Belarus-Sweden Location - Football Manege, Minsk, Belarus Surface - Hard (Taraflex), Indoors Nomination: Belarus - Max Mirnyi, Vladimir Voltchkov, Pavel Katliarou, Serqui Tarasevitch Sweden - Robin Soderling, Jonas Bjorkman, Thomas Johansson, Simon Aspelin H2H No previous encounters Austria-Argentina Location - Intersport Arena Linz, Linz, Austria Surface - Carpet (Greenset Trophy), Indoors Nominations: Austria - Jurgen Melzer, Stefan Koubek, Oliver Marach, Julian Knowle Argentina - Jose Acasuso, Juan-Martin del Potro, Guillermo Canas, Sebastian Prieto H2H No previous encounters |
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| x.doublea |
I have no idea how Switzerland's going to win, even on a carpet court. Wawrinka cannot beat Nadal, Ferrer, Verdasco/Lopez in a single weekend! If I were the coach, I would be kicking Federer right now.... | ||||||||
| PSALT |
I agree. That is one of the reasons I like Andy, James, and the Bryans so much. They are willing to play for their country no matter what. Federer is only willing to do that when he can pencil it in. |
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| dav6789 |
Federer seems only to play to keep them in the World Group, and he never plays away matches. I may be completely wrong here, but I think he only plays to keep them in, so that when he retires people will say 'Federer kept Switzerland in the world group for 10 years (or whatever)'. He should play every tie, like all of the other top players. This will be another thing keeping him from being the greatest of all time. | ||||||||
| Tennis fan |
Federer only cares about his PERSONAL legacy... he does not care about his country. 
He is now depriving us from a great Davis-cup tie. How many times does the draw bring No1 vs No2? |
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| x.doublea |
Federer's decision is just simply selfishness and self-greed. If he's an Agassi, or a Sampras, deferring because of age, I understand, but, come on, he's in the middle of his prime, with plenty of energy. Just shameful.... | ||||||||
| PSALT |
why does Malisse never play Davis Cup? a TTC commentator said he was at odds with the Belgian Tennis Federation, why? | ||||||||
| x.doublea |
Apparently, Malisse is quite a streaky character, and can get into some bad relationships with others (if I remember correctly). And, plus, I don't think he's the type who would ever play as sort of a 'back up' for the Rochus brothers. |
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| PSALT |
wouldn't he be the No.1 singles player? |
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| x.doublea |
I don't know... Rochus brothers always seem to be the stars.... |
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| leftys_rock |
That's because they're the people who play for Belgium because Malisse doesn't play. And yes, Malisse would be the #1 singles player. |
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| J-man |
Germany- Croatia looks like a good intresting match up. Ivan Ljubicic, Mario Ancic, Ivo Karlovic are a huge advantage for Croatia. |
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| PSALT |
TTC is showing USA-Czech Republic (not sure if it will be live, VS might have the rights to show it live). They are also showing Germany-Croatia |
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| J-man |
Yes Yes Yes!!!!!! Verus is showing it
http://www.versus.com/nw/article/view/12161/?UserDef=true&catID=76 |
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| dav6789 |
Malisse has always had a very bad attitude on court. I remember he swore at some ballboys in Miami a couple of years ago, which is just the most classless and horrible thing to do. I think he received a fine or something after. No wonder people prefer the Rochus brothers. Belgium also have Kristof Vliegen, who is another up-and-coming player. They had the first all-Belgian final last year in Munich (O.Rochus v Vliegen), and both Rochus brothers have good doubles partnerships with each other and Vliegen. So they have a very good team already.
If Malisse sorts his attitude out (which he looks like he has), then they can become alot stronger. He actually won the French Open with Olivier Rochus a few years ago, so that would be a great partnership there aswell. |
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| J-man |
I hope Malisse's haircut has straigtned things out in his head 
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| PSALT |
Schedule
Argentina-Austria Stefan Koubek (AUT) v Jose Acasuso (ARG) Jurgen Melzer (AUT) v Guillermo Canas (ARG) Jurgen Melzer/Julian Knowle (AUT) v Jose Acasuso/Sebastian Prieto (ARG) Jurgen Melzer (AUT) v Jose Acasuso (ARG) Stefan Koubek (AUT) v Guillermo Canas (ARG) Czech Republic-United States Ivo Minar (CZE) v Andy Roddick (USA) Tomas Berdych (CZE) v James Blake (USA) Pavel Vizner/Lukas Dlouhy (CZE) v Bob Bryan/Mike Bryan (USA) Tomas Berdych (CZE) v Andy Roddick (USA) Ivo Minar (CZE) v James Blake (USA) Switzerland-Spain Marco Chiudinelli (SUI) v Rafael Nadal (ESP) Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) v David Ferrer (ESP) Yves Allegro/Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) v Feliciano Lopez/Fernando Verdasco (ESP) Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) v Rafael Nadal (ESP) Marco Chiudinelli (SUI) v David Ferrer (ESP) France-Romania Richard Gasquet (FRA) v Victor Hanescu (ROM) Sebastien Grosjean (FRA) v Andrei Pavel (ROM) Arnaud Clement/Michael Llodra (FRA) v Florin Mergea/Horia Tecau (ROM) Richard Gasquet (FRA) v Andrei Pavel (ROM) Sebastien Grosjean (FRA) v Victor Hanescu (ROM) Belarus-Sweden Vladimir Voltchkov(BLR) v Robin Soderling (SWE) Max Mirnyi(BLR) v Thomas Johansson (SWE) Max Mirnyi/Vladimir Voltchkov(BLR)v Simon Aspelin/Jonas Bjorkman (SWE) Max Mirnyi(BLR) v Robin Soderling (SWE) Vladimir Voltchkov(BLR) v Thomas Johansson (SWE) Germany-Croatia Tommy Haas (GER) v Mario Ancic (CRO) Benjamin Becker (GER) v Ivan Ljubicic (CRO) Michael Kohlmann/Alexander Waske (GER) v Mario Ancic/Ivan Ljubicic (CRO) Tommy Haas (GER) v Ivan Ljubicic (CRO) Benjamin Becker (GER) v Mario Ancic (CRO) Belgium-Australia K.Vliegen (BEL) v L.Hewitt (AUS) O.Rochus (BEL) v C.Guccione (AUS) D.Norman / C.Rochus (BEL) v P.Hanley / L.Hewitt (AUS) O.Rochus (BEL) v L.Hewitt (AUS) K.Vliegen (BEL) v C.Guccione (AUS) Chile-Russia is not out yet. |
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| J-man |
Tomas Berdych (CZE) v James Blake (USA) is going to be a good match. Big serving in the Becker vs Ljubicic | ||||||||
| PSALT |
ok.........
Nadal pulled out with a thigh strain, he is being replaced with Verdasco. Wawrinka tore a knee ligament and pulled out yesterday. He is being replaced with Bohli, who has yet to win an ATP level match. |
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| PSALT |
Ever So Official Davis Cup Update
Chile-Russia Safin leads Massu 6-3 France leads Romania 1-0 Gasquet def Hanescu 7-5 6-2 6-2 Pavel leads Grosjean 6-4 Germany-Croatia Haas leads Ancic 2-6 6-4 4-3 Australia-Belgium Hewitt leads Vliegen 6-4 4-6 3-2 USA-Czech Republic Roddick leads Minar 6-4 0-2 (he had 12 aces in the first set) Spain-Switzerland Chiudinelli leads Verdasco 6-3 6-4 3-6 3-3 Sweden leads Belarus 1-0 Soldering def Voltchkov 6-3 7-6 6-1 Argentina-Austria Acasuso leads Koubek 7-6 6-1 4-3 |
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| Benchwarmer1 |
Allez Richard!!! | ||||||||
| leftys_rock |
Roddick gives 1-0 to US. | ||||||||
| J-man |
Blake lost Berdych 1-1. The Bryans are playing now and have a commanding 2 set to love lead aginst Vizner and Dlouhy | ||||||||
| leftys_rock |
Bryans won. | ||||||||
| x.doublea |
Tomorrow, Roddick-Berdych should be very interesting. I'm not sure Roddick can pull it off on the clay, but he just might be able to. | ||||||||
| J-man |
It will be tough. Berdych has a clear advantage on clay. The surface will be the deciding factor | ||||||||
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Ever So Official Davis Cup Update!
Russia leads Chile 2-1 Marat Safin def Nicolas Massu 6-3 6-2 6-2 Igor Andreev def Fernando Gonzalez 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-2 Nicolas Massu/Fernando Gonzalez def Igor Andreev/Marat Safin 7-6 6-3 6-4 France leads Romania 2-1 Richard Gasquet def Victor Hanescu 7-5 6-2 6-2 Sebastian Grosjean def Andrei Pavel 4-6 5-7 6-3 6-1 6-2 Florin Mergea/Horia Tecau def Arnaud Clement/Michael Llodra 3-6 7-5 7-5 6-7 11-9 Germany leads Croatia 2-1 Tommy Haas def Mario Ancic 2-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 Ivan Ljubicic def Benjamin Becker 6-7 6-4 6-2 6-3 Michael Kolhmann/Alexander Waske def Ivan Ljubicic/Mario Ancic 6-4 6-2 7-6 Belgium leads Australia 2-1 Kristof Vliegen def Lleyton Hewitt 4-6 6-4 3-6 6-3 6-4 Olivier Rochus def Chris Guccione 3-6 7-5 6-2 6-3 Paul Hanley/Lleyton Hewitt def Olivier Rochus/Kristof Vliegen 6-2 6-4 6-2 USA leads Czech Republic 2-1 Andy Roddick def Ivo Minar 6-4 4-6 6-2 6-3 Tomas Berdych def James Blake 6-1 2-6 7-5 7-5 Bob Bryan/Mike Bryan def Lukas Dlouhy/Pavel Vizner 6-4 6-4 6-4 Spain leads Switzerland 2-1 Marco Chiudinelli def Fernando Verdasco 6-3 6-4 3-6 7-6 David Ferrer def Stephane Bohli 6-3 6-2 6-2 Feliciano Lopez/Fernando Verdasco def Yves Allegro/Marco Chiudinelli 7-6 6-7 6-7 6-1 12-10 Sweden leads Belarus 2-1 Robin Soderling def Vladimir Voltchkov 6-3 7-6 6-1 Thomas Johansson def Max Mirnyi 6-4 6-4 6-4 Max Mirnyi/Vladimir Voltchkov def Simon Aspelin/Jonas Bjorkman 7-5 4-6 7-5 6-3 Argentina leads Austria 2-1 Jose Acasuso def Stefan Koubek 7-6 6-1 6-4 Guillermo Canas def Jurgen Melzer 7-6 6-2 6-4 Julian Knowle/Jurgen Melzer def Jose Acasuso/Sebastian Prieto 6-3 6-7 6-1 7-5 |
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| leftys_rock |
This looks so funny, they're all 2-1.
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| x.doublea |
Spain-Switzerland is a big disappointment. I guess Nadal didn't think there was any point to play since Federer wasn't there.... | ||||||||
| PSALT |
he apparently strained his thigh |
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| PSALT |
Ever So Official Davis Cup Update!
Russia leads Chile 2-1 Gonzalez leads Safin 6-3 France def Romania 3-1 Gasquet def Pavel 6-3 6-2 7-5 Germany def Croatia 3-1 Haas def Ljubicic 6-2 7-6 6-4 Belgium leads Australia 2-1 Hewitt leads O.Rochus 6-2 6-3 5-5 USA leads Czech Republic 2-1 Roddick leads Berdych 4-6 6-2 6-3 2-2 Spain def Switzerland 3-1 Verdasco def Bohli 6-3 6-3 6-2 Sweden leads Belarus 2-1 Soderling leads Mirnyi 6-7 7-5 6-7 7-6 5-3 Argentina leads Austria 2-1 Del Potro leads Melzer 7-6 3-6 4-3 |
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| PSALT |
Not So Official USA Davis Cup Update!
USA def Czech Republic 3-1 Roddick def Berdych 4-6 6-2 6-3 7-6 
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| dav6789 |
This is the first claycourt win in the world group for the USA in 10 years! | ||||||||
| J-man |
Great win for Roddick beat Berdych on clay! Berdych would have given Roddick lot's of trouble on hards but to do it on clay is even more amazing! | ||||||||