2014 Davis Cup

[Kieran]

WADA approve. It's cool.

 

[Front242]

Dr Front.. What's your take on Fed's injured back

Well, must be bad enough for him to retire at a major final he'd dearly love to have played but most likely just a back spasm like Nadal had. These come and go as quickly as they appeared. If he's not physically fine for DC he sure as hell will be for next year as I can't imagine how anyone could have a back spasm that lasts 1.5 months.

 

[brokenshoelace]

Dr Front.. What's your take on Fed's injured back

Well, must be bad enough for him to retire at a major final he'd dearly love to have played but most likely just a back spasm like Nadal had. These come and go as quickly as they appeared. If he's not physically fine for DC he sure as hell will be for next year as I can't imagine how anyone could have a back spasm that lasts 1.5 months.

I like you dude but you need to stop with the armchair x-rays.

 

[Billie]

Dr Front.. What's your take on Fed's injured back

:laydownlaughing

 

[Billie]

Dr Front.. What's your take on Fed's injured back

Well, must be bad enough for him to retire at a major final he'd dearly love to have played but most likely just a back spasm like Nadal had. These come and go as quickly as they appeared. If he's not physically fine for DC he sure as hell will be for next year as I can't imagine how anyone could have a back spasm that lasts 1.5 months.

Wasn't Fed's back bothering him for most of 2013?uzzled

It's good to hear that he was able to practice today. It would have been shame if he were to miss this final as well.:nono

 

[tented]

"Roger Federer back on court"

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_ZF4oLqnOg[/video]


[It's eerily quiet.]

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

seems ok for a first hit.

and its eerily quiet because fair mirka isn't there to heckle anyone..

 

[brokenshoelace]

Dr Front.. What's your take on Fed's injured back

Well, must be bad enough for him to retire at a major final he'd dearly love to have played but most likely just a back spasm like Nadal had. These come and go as quickly as they appeared.

Yeah, that's exactly why Roger struggled through most of 2013 with a back injury (that is now relapsing) and why Nadal is having stem cell treatment for an injury he sustained in January.

 

[isabelle]

Tomorrow : 2pm Stan / Tsonga then Youngderer / La Monf (captains can change of player 1h before)

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

ye..Federer was hitting today, was passed fit for fri evening or whenever.

 

[isabelle]

ye..Federer was hitting today, was passed fit for fri evening or whenever.

He also practiced this morning (1h) so I guess he's ready to play ??

 

[GameSetAndMath]

He didn't play any in 2010 and 2013.

Actually, Roger Federer was one of the players who were given a "commitment award"
by the ITF in recognition of their demonstrated commitment based on the number of ties
they participated in. This award is not based on performance in DC ties, just based on
participation. Also, this is not a popularity contest. I have provided a link to that effect
earlier. I will do so again when I get time.

Also, if I remember right, neither Rafa nor Novak has got this award.

Why did you post this in response to my citing the fact that Roger did not play a DC match in those two years?

Don't be so sensitive. It was actually not a response to you, neither a response to DF, but a
response to Isabelle. Too lazy to go back up and then quote the correct post.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Odds of winning Davis Cup as of now after the drama and the back injury.

Switzerland 4/5 versus France 6/5.

Works out to approximately 55% for Switzerland and 45% for France.

The gap has closed considerably since Mirkagate.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Odds for individual matches scheduled for Friday.


Jo-wilfried Tsonga (19/17) versus Stan Wawrinka (5/6)

---- Works out to about 54.5% for Stan and 45.5% for Tsonga

Gael Monfils (2) versus Roger Federer (5/11)

---- Works out to about 66.66% for Fed and 33.33% for LaMonf.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Odds for individual matches scheduled for Friday.


Jo-wilfried Tsonga (19/17) versus Stan Wawrinka (5/6)

---- Works out to about 54.5% for Stan and 45.5% for Tsonga

Gael Monfils (2) versus Roger Federer (5/11)

---- Works out to about 66.66% for Fed and 33.33% for LaMonf.

Front.. I thought you told me back in October that Monfils was out for the DC:snigger

 

[Kieran]

Odds for individual matches scheduled for Friday.


Jo-wilfried Tsonga (19/17) versus Stan Wawrinka (5/6)

---- Works out to about 54.5% for Stan and 45.5% for Tsonga

Gael Monfils (2) versus Roger Federer (5/11)

---- Works out to about 66.66% for Fed and 33.33% for LaMonf.

Front.. I thought you told me back in October that Monfils was out for the DC:snigger

Front told us last year after Wimbledon that Monfils was serving a silent ban. He played the next day.

Those odds look very generous to the Swiss...

 

[Denis]

I think percentage wise Fed is one of the most committed Davis Cup players (even more than Stan), but I also think he did not play at a couple of high profile encounters. That's why I think he suffers from bad press in that regard. Also probably because everyone kind of expects him to prioritise other stuff.

Anyways, did you guys see him hit serves in that practice earlier? Lol, that does not look good for team Switzerland.

 

[Kieran]

He was serving at less than 40% against Murray. If he's around that still, it certainly doesn't bode well...

 

[Fiero425]

Dr Front.. What's your take on Fed's injured back

Well, must be bad enough for him to retire at a major final he'd dearly love to have played but most likely just a back spasm like Nadal had. These come and go as quickly as they appeared.

Yeah, that's exactly why Roger struggled through most of 2013 with a back injury (that is now relapsing) and why Nadal is having stem cell treatment for an injury he sustained in January.

:violins: If Roger doesn't win or if Stan falters in any way, mark my word, he'll regret pushing himself in that WTF semi last week! I just don't think it did him any favors winning either way; first concerning his own health and secondarily the mental fragility of his DC team mate! I just didn't think it worth it; esp. coming back from several match points! uzzled :nono :dodgy: :cover

 

[the AntiPusher]

Odds for individual matches scheduled for Friday.


Jo-wilfried Tsonga (19/17) versus Stan Wawrinka (5/6)

---- Works out to about 54.5% for Stan and 45.5% for Tsonga

Gael Monfils (2) versus Roger Federer (5/11)

---- Works out to about 66.66% for Fed and 33.33% for LaMonf.

Front.. I thought you told me back in October that Monfils was out for the DC:snigger

Front told us last year after Wimbledon that Monfils was serving a silent ban. He played the next day.

Those odds look very generous to the Swiss...

Kirean, there was a movie called Little Big Man where Dustin Hoffman played this character that when he gave advice to General Custer, he took the opposite, Front is starting to remind me of Little Big Man:snigger