Davis Cup Final 2013

[Kieran]

What score is the doubles, by the way? can't find it anywhere...

 

[tented]

The commentator on the Tennis Channel, Brett Haber, just said the same thing about Pascal Maria. So it's true: the Tennis Channel reads Tennis Frontier.

 

[tented]

What score is the doubles, by the way? can't find it anywhere...

Czech serving at 2-3, 40-40 in the third set.

 

[Kieran]

The commentator on the Tennis Channel, Brett Haber, just said the same thing about Pascal Maria. So it's true: the Tennis Channel reads Tennis Frontier.

And why wouldn't they! Pascal has integrity: he's the guy who called Novak on touching the net in Paris, and as has been said, has docked points from Rafa for time-wasting. He isn't a star struck flunky...

 

[tented]

Third set tiebreak. Serbia is up 3-1


EDIT: Back on serve, with Czech serving at 2-3


UPDATE: Changing sides at 3-3

 

[Front242]

Great volley there by Stepanek to bring them to 4-3 in the 3rd set TB.

 

[tented]

Great volley there by Stepanek to bring them to 4-3 in the 3rd set TB.

The match is on Stepanek's racquet. Serving at 5-4


UPDATE: 6-4 -- two match points.

 

[Front242]

Great serve by Stepanek sets up match point.

 

[Front242]

And another fantastic serve seals it. Well done to the Czechs. Great win.

 

[tented]

Congrats to Berdych/Stepanek. Great job.

 

[tented]

And another fantastic serve seals it. Well done to the Czechs. Great win.

Yeah, great serving by Stepanek under pressure. I like him. He's old-school, if you know what I mean.

 

[Front242]

And another fantastic serve seals it. Well done to the Czechs. Great win.

Yeah, great serving by Stepanek under pressure. I like him. He's old-school, if you know what I mean.

I like him too. Old school and just plain old in tennis terms Good sense of humour too. I remember the time he slipped against Rafa a few years ago at Queens only to shake his head and move into a push up position and start to do push ups lol. True character!

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

I am not sure who is playing the singles tomorrow, but just Nole will not be enough for Serbia, no?

 

[tented]

I am not sure who is playing the singles tomorrow, but just Nole will not be enough for Serbia, no?

That's the general consensus, which is why Djokovic's decision not to play today is so controversial.

 

[Kieran]

Anyone know the order of play tomorrow?

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

djokovic didn't play the doubles ??, wow..he is handing a big adv to the Czechs with that decision..

almost giving the davis cup to them..

Serbia 1-2 down 2 singles left, burd v djokovic, then the unkown drafted in serb vs stepanek..stepanek will be tired so that might give the serbs a chance to win the davis cup 3-2 in the the likely scenario od djoko beating burd.

could it be a tactical masterstroke ???..i think so.

 

[tented]

Anyone know the order of play tomorrow?

The DC site lists Djokovic/Berdych, followed by Lajovic/Stepanek.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Tipsy wasn't even in the team?

 

[Kieran]

Tipsy wasn't even in the team?

Tipsy tanked...

 

[tented]

Tipsy wasn't even in the team?

Tipsy tanked...

Tipsy got tipsy on Tanqueray, tipped over and tanked.