Davis Cup Finals 2023, Malaga, Spain

[kskate2]

Thank you! If that’s the case, then I stand by on what I posted earlier: Whichever team wins the 1st singles match, more than likely that team wins Davis Cup. Unless of course De Minaur upsets Sinner or the Italian Doubles team upsets Ebden/Purcell team

Obviously the Italians need to win it in singles and avoid the doubs altogether. So we'll see tomorrow.

 

[Moxie]

Obviously the Italians need to win it in singles and avoid the doubs altogether. So we'll see tomorrow.

Fair assessment, but I'm going with Margaret's notion of the DC x-factor. The Australians had to get past Finland for the final, and Italy had to go through a real trial-by-fire. Italy has the energy and momentum. They beat world #1 not once but twice to make the finals. They may be less-rested, but they have impetus on their side. Plus, they have Sinner.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Anyway I am off to bed as I have to get up at 2am my time for the DC final
Italia Forza( please tennis gods we havent won a DC final since 1976) surely it is our turn no?
Later good people!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

You probably heard the words “prick”, “finger” and “Djokovic” in the same sentence and thought…

Really going to bed now LOL!

 

[Moxie]

Arnaldi v. Popyrin it will be, then.

 

[don_fabio]

Arnaldi v. Popyrin it will be, then.

Yeah, looks like Sonego is a no go for singles at the moment.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Arnaldi v. Popyrin it will be, then.

I just read that hey?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Yeah, looks like Sonego is a no go for singles at the moment.

He is down for the doubles again with Bolelli, unless they change it

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

My commies think the fast court suits Arnaldi we shall see
Oh Matteo did beat Popyrin a month ago in Shanghai

 

[Moxie]

My commies think the fast court suits Arnaldi we shall see
Oh Matteo did beat Popyrin a month ago in Shanghai

Matteo had the break, but then got broken straight back. Of the two, he started calmer, but Popyrin has calmed down, and now Arnaldi seems over-pumped.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Matteo had the break, but then got broken straight back. Of the two, he started calmer, but Popyrin has calmed down, and now Arnaldi seems over-pumped.

Matteo needed to calm down after the break and he didnt , broken, both players are nervous may take a couple of service games to calm themselves down

 

[kskate2]

both a lil homer happy to me

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Matteo reminds me of the female version of Sabalenka at times,
Come on Matteo keep directing your shots to the bh side of Popyprin either player do not seem to have a game plan at present they are just being 'reactive' presently

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Come Matteo you had 3 SPs
1 left Forza Matteo

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Jesus Matteo Headcase!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well done Popyrin coming back from love 40 what a hold

 

[Moxie]

Matteo gifts away those set points.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Chances are gone by for both players at the end of this 1st set

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Matteo! it was ugly at times we will take it 7-5 1st set
Italy Forza!

 

[Moxie]

Wow...Arnaldi pulls that set out of his...hat! He can hit that forehand big, when it doesn't go too wild.