Davis Cup 2016 World Group Quarter Final - Serbia v GB - 15th to 17th July

Jan · Hall of fame

Davis Cup 2016 World Group Quarter Final - Serbia v GB - 15th to 17th July

indiana · Tennis legend

The winner of Serbia vs GB plays the winner of Italy vs Argentina in the SF, and GB would be home to either.

In tandem with our tie rain in Italy too so Italy 0 Argentina 1 ( Delbonis beat Seppi in four sets ) with rubber 2 ( Fognini vs Monaco ) held over until Saturday.

wolf · Tennis legend

The Serbian team appears to be in complete disarray. Tipsarevic ill and I hadn't realised Krajinovic hadn't played since the start of May.

Oakland2002 · All-time great

Kyle relishing the responsibility so far. I wonder if in 4-5 years time we will be choosing to play on clay? Great start giving us plenty of chances to get this done.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

I was out yesterday evening, so had no idea how things in Belgrade had turned out until I got home. Was pleased to learn that young Kyle had got his first DC win under his belt. Have just watched a replay of the match on BBC2 from the middle of the second set onwards. He absolutely took Tipsy apart in that third set! biggrin I know there were extenuating circumstances (Tipsy really not well), but all credit to him for pressing home the advantage regardless.

thejester · Satellite level

Not the start we wanted as Wardy surrenders the 1st set 6-1
Really hope he can get himself pumped up, looks like a broken man at the moment

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Can't see anything different happening in the next two sets sadly.

the addict · Tennis legend

This isn't going to last long, all one-way traffic. But just about holds serve to make it 1-4* second set

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

I've given up. I'm off out to do some shopping! cry

thejester · Satellite level

Slightly more encouraging second set from James but this match is still absolutely the Serb's to lose, and it doesn't look likely

RJA · Hall of fame

Good old commentators curse.

"This is starting to look like an even contest"

Two minutes later Lajovic breaks to love.

DF · Tennis legend

Shame. For most of that match it did not look as if he was trying.

the addict · Tennis legend

For the record :(
Lajovic (81) beat Ward (240) 6-1 6-3 6-2

RJA · Hall of fame

DF wrote:
Shame. For most of that match it did not look as if he was trying.

This is how James looks almost all of the time now. I wouldn't say that he isn't trying but the belief is just gone, he always looks flat and like he is just going through the motions and waiting for the inevitable defeat.

indiana · Tennis legend

DF wrote:
Shame. For most of that match it did not look as if he was trying.

I am sure that isn't the case, although I admit to only seeing segments of the match. Off form and lacking confidence I think you can almost be trying too hard. On the relative few times things looked up the exclamations showed him willing himself on, to be better.

For him individually I've heard this debatedly said, playing for GB not a chance.

He is not playing at all well though, so even more focus on rubber 4, whatever the result of the doubles. No pressure Kyle as was already said Will be a very good experience for Kyle and hopefully another winning one.