Kirijax said:Way to go Nishikori!
clap:clap
Now hoping Popsicle will melt under the intense pressure!
Popsicle is strong upstairs and has been in this situation before in the DC. You have to just go ahead and beat him.
2015 Davis Cup
- Thread starter Kirijax
- Start date
Popsicle is strong upstairs and has been in this situation before in the DC. You have to just go ahead and beat him.
First set is 4-4 on serve. I might be wrong but Vasek looks tired. Soeda would be wise to just stay in this and drag it out as much as he can. Of course he can go ahead and win it in straights too but if this goes long, it is not good for Popsicle.
Still wondering why Soeda is in for Ito. Soeda is not exactly mentally strong. We all saw that yesterday. No one thinks he can win this.
So Switzerland's reign as Davis Cup Champions last all of 104 days. That's one of the problems with the DC. The champions are given no time to enjoy it and spend a year as the champs. It can be over so quickly.
1972Murat said:
No surprise. Soeda is a bad choice for a deciding match for Japan. I'd rather put Nishioka in there. Looks like Canada will beat Japan for the first time ever in DC competition!
Fiero425
The GOAT
- Joined
- Jul 23, 2013
- Messages
- 12,086
- Reactions
- 2,798
- Points
- 113
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Website
- fiero4251.blogspot.com
Kirijax said:
It didn't have to be over! They could have signed up again, but chose not to! We had the same problem here in the States; our stars played when they felt like it! Actually cost the Captain his job, took on John McEnroe thinking they would flock to his leadership and he was gone in 6 months before his brother Pat took over! Now Courier's in trouble losing in the 1st round in consecutive seasons, but he has no real players! :nono
uzzled :angel: :dodgy: :cover
So we've got:
France at Great Britain
Kazakhstan at Australia
Serbia at Brazil or Argentina
Canada vs. Belgium
Australia's team is interesting. They might beat France. But only to lose in the final to Serbia.
France at Great Britain
Kazakhstan at Australia
Serbia at Brazil or Argentina
Canada vs. Belgium
Australia's team is interesting. They might beat France. But only to lose in the final to Serbia.
MargaretMcAleer
The GOAT
- Joined
- Apr 30, 2013
- Messages
- 52,953
- Reactions
- 33,680
- Points
- 113
Fiero425
The GOAT
- Joined
- Jul 23, 2013
- Messages
- 12,086
- Reactions
- 2,798
- Points
- 113
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Website
- fiero4251.blogspot.com
fashionista said:
They just haven't had more than one star since the days of Philippousis, Rafter, and Hewitt OTTH! [
uzzled :nono I still remember over 20 years ago the US went over with Gilbert, played on grass and lost to a current tournament director; Wally Massur and Mark Woodforde! Neither were that great in singles, but they blew him out of the water in '93! :cover :nono :angel: :dodgy:
JesuslookslikeBorg
Grand Slam Champion
- Joined
- Apr 14, 2013
- Messages
- 6,323
- Reactions
- 1,074
- Points
- 113
Kirijax said:
switzerlands dc reign has not ended..they remain title holders until whatever country wins in November.
title defence is over, not reign as champions.
Fiero425
The GOAT
- Joined
- Jul 23, 2013
- Messages
- 12,086
- Reactions
- 2,798
- Points
- 113
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Website
- fiero4251.blogspot.com
JesuslookslikeBorg said:
I guess, but couldn't care less! I hate when top players won't commit to DC! It can't be that much more added their schedule and they do get points! What's the problem with these people? :nono :cover :angel:
JesuslookslikeBorg said:
yeah, yeah yeah, you know what I mean
They are out. The crown sits on an empty throne, waiting to be claimed by the next champ. Once a defending champ is out, that's how I tend to view it. Isn't that how they say it when a champ goes out in a regular tournament? "So-and-So's reign as Wimbledon champion ended today as he was ousted by Federer in the 2nd round."
