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Tennisman


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Lets hope Henman relents and makes a come back to Davis Cup, then at least we can field our strongest team of Tim and Greg

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Nothing to do with Andy Murray just Davis Cup in general (and the first that came up during a search). And this is Indian Davis Cup, what's more.

However, I feel Andy, as the mature, smart man he is, would have some sympathy with the open letter penned by Devvarman.

indianexpress.com/article/sports/tennis/somdevs-devvarman-open-letter-to-aita-what-were-you-really-trying-to-accomplish-there-4479248/

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Sky sports say that Andy Murray expects to return for Davis Cup tie in France.
www.skysports.com/tennis/news/12110/10761817/andy-murray-expects-to-return-for-davis-cup-tie-in-france

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I'm not sure that I am pinning my hopes on Tiger Tim's return.

... or Greg either, for that matter.

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It's quite a minor op, usually, these days so he may well be perfectly fine come Davis Cup time.

But just to note that Richard Gasquet had an appendectomy last night.

All the best to him.

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Appears the ITF have decided that DC will be 3 sets only in future...sad. Welcome to the end of the DC...

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**** decision !

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Jan


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JonH wrote:

Appears the ITF have decided that DC will be 3 sets only in future...sad. Welcome to the end of the DC...

What???????

No way

 

edit - where did this come from (not doubting you, just wondering...)

 

edit again - just answered my own question - saw this tweet:

Christopher Clarey @christophclarey 6h6 hours ago

 
 

International Tennis Federation comment on proposed Davis Cup changes



-- Edited by Jan on Thursday 9th of March 2017 09:55:44 PM



-- Edited by Jan on Thursday 9th of March 2017 10:01:55 PM

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Well at least we won it while it was still a REAL tournament.

Terrible decision.

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And, yet, seemingly we're still going to have it every year.....

Changed the wrong thing.

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Coup Droit wrote:

And, yet, seemingly we're still going to have it every year.....

Changed the wrong thing.

 Absolutely 



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The Optimist wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:

And, yet, seemingly we're still going to have it every year.....

Changed the wrong thing.

 Absolutely 

 

Absolutely squared.

Expanding on my initial reaction, I certainly want many more of the best players playing, but not by this awful move. And if it doesn't particularly change that aspect ( and I'm far from convinced it will, there surely being more to many non appearances than it bring best of 5 tennis ) then we will have the worst of all worlds. Making more of it as a biannual event has always seemed to me a good suggestion.

Be interested to know what sort of consultation process there was and what the general tennis reaction will be. I can't imagine much fan support.

Edit : re that last paragraph it would have helped if I had read the tweet information above. So in theory not a fait accompli, further discussion with stakeholders, formal vote etc. How much all that means who knows ...

Edit edit : I note it does say furher discussion on the "implementation" of three set tennis, two or three days etc, so on the face of it not on the principle  



-- Edited by indiana on Friday 10th of March 2017 04:23:27 PM

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Link to the full article by Christopher Clarey in the New York Times
www.nytimes.com/2017/03/09/sports/tennis/davis-cup-three-set-proposal.html

Regarding the further discussion - "The proposed changes, which would be enacted in 2018, must be approved by a two-thirds majority of the I.T.F.s full membership at its annual general meeting in early August in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam."

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France chosen to play in lille v Serbia in DC semis. 26,000 capacity, using the football stadium

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So, I don't understand......

Bedene changed nationality but it was just, just, too late, according to the ITF, to be eligible to play for the UK, given the new rules.

But I read that Erin Routliffe has just changed nationality from Canadian to New Zealand and will now "lead New Zealand's charge at the Fed Cup in Tajikistan on July 17"

What gives????

www.stuff.co.nz/sport/tennis/93899240/Tennis-player-Erin-Routliffe-becomes-Kiwi-in-time-for-Fed-Cup

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