Davis Cup Quarter Finals

[DarthFed]

So I guess you're rooting for Spain to win, then. I think this one was a good one for him to play, though. After a lay-off, on clay, at home, and 2 wins in straights. Nice way to go into MC and the clay season. But that's enough DC for the year, now.

I'm fine with Spain winning and you know I don't care at all about DC. It's overrated, but anything that may lead to Nadal overplaying is cool with me

 

[Carol]

Congrats Spain!!!!

I have the hope that Ferru can make it

And he made it!!!!!!!!!
And meanwhile Rafa cheering like crazy

 

[the AntiPusher]

Congrats Spain!!!!

I have the hope that Ferru can make it

And he made it!!!!!!!!!
And meanwhile Rafa cheering like crazy

There's No Stopping the King of Clay..who cares if Spain win the DC..da King is Back

 

[Carol]

Does not matter whether Rafa takes out Sasha or not; either way, this is the end of the road for Spain.

Really? :lulz2:

 

[the AntiPusher]

I'm fine with Spain winning and you know I don't care at all about DC. It's overrated, but anything that may lead to Nadal overplaying is cool with me

Your caring really fuels Rafa...he misses YOU...

 

[Fiero425]

I'm fine with Spain winning and you know I don't care at all about DC. It's overrated, but anything that may lead to Nadal overplaying is cool with me

I'm really shocked! I thought Spain was quite vulnerable; even with Nadal! The Spanish Armada isn't what it used to be and kicking Ferrer out there seems to me as if "red flags" should be waving! Where's their "next gen?" France in the same predicament with aging stars and successors not ready for prime time even though Pouille did his job this weekend! He still makes things harder for himself by going 4 and 5 sets unnecessarily! :cuckoo:

 

[the AntiPusher]

Really? :lulz2:

Congrats to Rafa and Spain's DC team...Ferrer defeats PK 7-5 in the 5th to clinch the tie...

 

[the AntiPusher]

I'm really shocked! I thought Spain was quite vulnerable; even with Nadal! The Spanish Armada isn't what it used to be and kicking Ferrer out there seems to me as if "red flags" should be waving! Where's their "next gen?" France in the same predicament with aging stars and successors not ready for prime time even though Pouille did his job this weekend! He still makes things harder for himself by going 4 and 5 sets unnecessarily! :cuckoo:

Who cares about the next Gen really. Miss Carol, Moxie and the rest of the Rafa fans R gonna ride this Spanish Armada vessels as long as possible..

 

[DarthFed]

Your caring really fuels Rafa...he misses YOU...

Sadly I wonder if that's the case. He's provided a lot of pain already

 

[Carol]

Your caring really fuels Rafa...he misses YOU...

Better not, the fuel would be the bad and the cheapest one

 

[the AntiPusher]

Sadly I wonder if that's the case. He's provided a lot of pain already

Sadly..dude you have a 20 grand slam winner as your champion ...quit being so stingy and greedy

 

[GameSetAndMath]

The next DC tie is only after USO. So, there is no danger of Rafa hurting his slam chances for this year even if he plays in the next one. Rafa indeed made a good decision to play in this tie ahead of MC.

 

[DarthFed]

Sadly..dude you have a 20 grand slam winner as your champion ...quit being so stingy and greedy

It might not be safe if Roger goes lame now. This tour is beyond weak right now, ripe for both of them to keep scooping up slams. Hopefully Roger sees it the same way. 23 slams would be nice

 

[Chris Koziarz]

Here's another old DC outcome I don't understand.
Looking at the DC scores:
http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/scores/current/davis-cup-quarter-finals/8097/live-scores
I don't understand the reason for USA 4, BELGIUM 0
I thought a given DC tie was "best of 5 matches", just like each match in it, (or in GS) is best of 5 sets.
But no, the USA-Belgium featured a forth, superfluous, pointless match. Further, the score of that match says it was best of 3, rather than best of 5. What's the point of that match and wy was it best of 3? If they did play it for whatever whacky reason (maybe they did not want to give money back to the advance ticket holders), why didn't they go ahead and played the fifth scheduled match?

 

[Andy22]

That's why I'm glad he's playing this. The bad news from a hater's perspective (mine) is that he looks like he's fine. But realistically even at 50% he's winning RG this year and probably next. I won't predict two years out as a lot can change and there are at least signs that some of the young players will soon become legit.

And here I thinking you hated nadal but deep down, I think you love him.

 

[Andy22]

Oh yea I said this was going to happen, Rafael nadal wins both he's matches in straight sets the king is back. And best of all Nadal still pretty fresh for Monte carlo, Ferrer was great as well.

 

[mrzz]

Here's another old DC outcome I don't understand.
Looking at the DC scores:
http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/scores/current/davis-cup-quarter-finals/8097/live-scores
I don't understand the reason for USA 4, BELGIUM 0
I thought a given DC tie was "best of 5 matches", just like each match in it, (or in GS) is best of 5 sets.
But no, the USA-Belgium featured a forth, superfluous, pointless match. Further, the score of that match says it was best of 3, rather than best of 5. What's the point of that match and wy was it best of 3? If they did play it for whatever whacky reason (maybe they did not want to give money back to the advance ticket holders), why didn't they go ahead and played the fifth scheduled match?

It has been long in the DC rules that dead "rubber" (as they call the matches in a tie) are played as best of three. It is also at the captain's discretion to play or not each of those matches, so in general you will see players either young or needing match practice appearing in those matches.

 

[DarthFed]

And here I thinking you hated nadal but deep down, I think you love him.

I will love him more when he is retired

 

[Andy22]

I will love him more when he is retired

Yes you are a joker and federer will be loved by all nadal fans then he does the right thing and retires before Nadal

 

[DarthFed]

Yes you are a joker and federer will be loved all nadal fans then he does the right thing and retires before Nadal

Roger shall never retire, or at least not until I give the OK to do so