Davis Cup Draw

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Davis Cup Draw

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Andy isnt planning to play Davis Cup this year , partly due to schedule and need for some rest and family time, partly he doesnt think he merits a spot.

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/58894624

Madadman · Masters Series Champion

Team announced on the Davis Cup twitter feed. Dan, Cam, Neal & Joe. Think we are the only team to announce 4 players. Id guess wed pick a 5th. I wonder if Leon is trying to pursued Andy. If not maybe Liam, unless Kyle is anywhere near fitness.

Madadman · Masters Series Champion

Liam has been added as the 5th player.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Madadman wrote:
Liam has been added as the 5th player.

Good call, probably the only call though!

GBJ · Club Coach

Not followed DC all that closely since the format switch. In the old format countries would quite often give a spot on the team to a young upcoming prospect. Has that still been happening much or has the new format made that less likely?

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

GBJ wrote:
Not followed DC all that closely since the format switch. In the old format countries would quite often give a spot on the team to a young upcoming prospect. Has that still been happening much or has the new format made that less likely?

Well, theyve only played it once in 2019 so not a lot to go on, at world finals level at least. But last time Andy and others commented on the brutal schedule and particularly the very late finishes ( 3 am one day) so I all players need to be strong contributors to get on the team.

Madadman · Masters Series Champion

Not sure what sort of impact this will/might have. No fans I'd imagine is one. But Austria have announced a 20 day lockdown.

Madadman · Masters Series Champion

The Albert hall has the champions tennis event on the days of the matches in Innsbruck. Move it there!

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Madadman wrote:
Not sure what sort of impact this will/might have. No fans I'd imagine is one. But Austria have announced a 20 day lockdown.

I think the Austrians have decided that it will be played but with no spectators

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Coup Droit wrote:
Madadman wrote:
Not sure what sort of impact this will/might have. No fans I'd imagine is one. But Austria have announced a 20 day lockdown.
I think the Austrians have decided that it will be played but with no spectators

Yes, they have.

https://twitter.com/DavisCup/status/1461755816852209664