Davis Cup

[britbox]

Brussels is on high alert.  Schools and the Metro are closed Monday due to potential terrorism.

The Davis Cup looks like it may also be a casualty. It's looking like they may have to move it elsewhere.

 

[Billie]

I've been worried about this for a few days now.  Is there any news that they will move it?

 

[britbox]

I’ve been worried about this for a few days now. Is there any news that they will move it?

Not yet, but the Belgium Prime Minister has already stated he fears that the carnage in Paris might be repeated in Belgium this week, so they must have some pretty strong intelligence.

 

[Billie]

Yesterday I think, I posted a link about it and at the time they were still going ahead as planned.  I think it is in the general WTF thread.

 

[Moxie]

Oh, dear.  I hadn't even thought about this potential knock-on affect of the bigger world news.  Tennis tends to live in a bit of a bubble.  Obviously, crowd and player safety is the most important thing.  They could move it over to the O2, but that would be a surface change and take away the Belgium home-court advantage.  I bet there are some very frantic conversations going on right now.

 

[Billie]

Team GB arrived to Belgium earlier today:

http://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/34903539

 

[britbox]

Poised at 1-1 with Andy Murray winning his Singles match. Will Team GB win the Davis Cup for the first time since 1936?

 

[Denis]

I think GB has taken this one, with the doubles victory. That was the crucial tie. A pity, I would have liked to see Belgium win this one.

 

[Moxie]

Hurray for Andy Murray!  Congratulations to Great Britain, Davis Cup champs! 

 

[britbox]

Yes, Great Britains first Davis Cup in 79 years!

Well done Andy Murray!!