Davis Cup 2019, Madrid

[Carol]

YES!!!!!!

 

[Nadalfan2013]

YES!!!!!!

Go Rafa. You never let your country down with your numerous Olympics gold medals and Davis Cup titles. Keep on fighting and get that 5th Davis Cup Rafa!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Oh, and you did say that just above. So frustrating to follow this all virtually. So, is it possible that Andy will play?

Maybe they are keeping Andy for the s/final,as he was not picked for the singles in the Q/F,maybe he was rested on purpose.Players will not be picked until tomorrow,they have not released order of play,as it is past 1am in Madrid.

 

[Nadalfan2013]

I just hope Nadal doesn't overplay

 

[Moxie]

Maybe they are keeping Andy for the s/final,as he was not picked for the singles in the Q/F,maybe he was rested on purpose.Players will not be picked until tomorrow,they have not released order of play,as it is past 1am in Madrid.

I do hope Andy is fit and that he plays.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I do hope Andy is fit and that he plays.

Yep he was sitting with the rest of the team members and was delighted they got to the s/finals,Great Britain did not play doubles,they did not have to seeing they won the 2 singles.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I need to go grocery shopping,I will post order of play hopefully by the time I get home.

 

[Moxie]

 

[Moxie]

Yep he was sitting with the rest of the team members and was delighted they got to the s/finals,Great Britain did not play doubles,they did not have to seeing they won the 2 singles.

I did see GBR singles results. Good on them. If Spain don't win the whole thing, I'd be hoping for Great Britain.

 

[Moxie]

OK, down to Russia v. Canada and Spain v. Great Britain. Most likely chance is a Russia v. Spain final, but it's not over yet.

 

[Carol]

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Day 6 Order of Play S/finals.

Day Session 10.30am local time,(9.30am GMT)

Russia vs Canada

Evening Session 5.30pm local time,(4.30pm GMT)

Great Britain vs Spain.

 

[Moxie]

Does anyone know what happens now? 3 more matches? 2 singles + 1 doubles?

 

[don_fabio]

I don’t understand how this person has even 1 fan. His disgusting behaviour never ends.

I'd rather see him like this than with his guard down and not fighting. This shows emotion and that he cared to win for his nation. Whole team Serbia had a very emotional press conference after the match. Tipsarevic retired and combined with this loss it was not the way they wanted it to end. Zimonjic could hardly speak out for the team. Hope the recent loss in WTF and now this can spark something in Novak again so he goes out ready and hungry for success the next year.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Does anyone know what happens now? 3 more matches? 2 singles + 1 doubles?

Yep,apparently that is the play for the whole tournament,though I must say the organizers have to look at starting earlier next year,the other night USA v Canada doubles match went the distance and did not finish till 4am the next morning,.

 

[Moxie]

Yep,apparently that is the play for the whole tournament,though I must say the organizers have to look at starting earlier next year,the other night USA v Canada doubles match went the distance and did not finish till 4am the next morning,.

Yes I saw even Rafa speaking out about the scheduling, and that just when the doubles were finishing at 1am, days ago. Spaniards do go for the late schedule, but I did think it odd how late the matches were starting, and given how much there was to play, from the early days. That was an epic fail, I think.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Yes I saw even Rafa speaking out about the scheduling, and that just when the doubles were finishing at 1am, days ago. Spaniards do go for the late schedule, but I did think it odd how late the matches were starting, and given how much there was to play, from the early days. That was an epic fail, I think.

Quite frankly I like the play of 2 singles and 1 doubles match,especially for all the countries involved to start with and in a round robin situation.A lot of the times the doubles was the decider.

 

[Moxie]

I'd rather see him like this than with his guard down and not fighting. This shows emotion and that he cared to win for his nation. Whole team Serbia had a very emotional press conference after the match. Tipsarevic retired and combined with this loss it was not the way they wanted it to end. Zimonjic could hardly speak out for the team. Hope the recent loss in WTF and now this can spark something in Novak again so he goes out ready and hungry for success the next year.

Fair point. Just a bit of fire. Did Tipsarevic retire for good? I know he's had a lot of injury issues, but I've always liked him.

 

[Nadalfan2013]

I'd rather see him like this than with his guard down and not fighting. This shows emotion and that he cared to win for his nation. Whole team Serbia had a very emotional press conference after the match. Tipsarevic retired and combined with this loss it was not the way they wanted it to end. Zimonjic could hardly speak out for the team. Hope the recent loss in WTF and now this can spark something in Novak again so he goes out ready and hungry for success the next year.

Yes maybe the next time Novak “shows emotion” he will violently throw a racket or hit ball and it will land right on a kid’s face. Keep making excuses but his behaviour is disgusting and doesn’t belong in our sport.

 

[Moxie]

Yes maybe the next time Novak “shows emotion” he will violently throw a racket or hit ball and it will land right on a kid’s face. Keep making excuses but his behaviour is disgusting and doesn’t belong in our sport.

Oh, don't be such a tool. There is nothing that outrageous in what he did. Save it for real infractions...it'll have more power.