Week 37 - Davis Cup Finals 2022 (group stage partly in Glasgow 14-18th September)

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

RE: Week 37 - Davis Cup Finals 2022 (group stage partly in Glasgow 14-18th September)

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Fabulous, I though Cam wouldnt do that. Kudos .

Going to be a late night in Glasgow !

Smudge226 · Strong Club Player

Really I have no Idea what to expect here with Murray but I have to DC is just the best with proper home fans.

Smudge226 · Strong Club Player

Great performance from Cam, really dug deep, very Impressive tonight. Evo not a great start either but gave it his all. I think we'd have all taken 1-1 at this point in the tie wouldn't we..?

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Smudge226 wrote:
Great performance from Cam, really dug deep, very Impressive tonight. Evo not a great start either but gave it his all. I think we'd have all taken 1-1 at this point in the tie wouldn't we..?

I think this always had a final doubles written all over it - and the doubles is a toss up really

wolf · Tennis legend

JonH comes home wrote:
wolf wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
Has Andy ever played with Joe before, Wolf?
Won 2 rounds at last years Olympics.
That rings a very vague bell! So that was last 8? I have a feeling Ram and Sock have played a fair few times ?

Only once in Atlanta this year making the semis. They were meant to play in San Diego last year but Sock pulled out at the last minute which is essentially why Rajeev hasnt been number one alongside Joe who then won the tournament with Neal. Also one win DC last year.

wolf · Tennis legend

Jack Sock just hit Joe flush on the forehead with a massive fearhand. Rajeev thinking I want to win this match but Id rather you didnt kill my normal partner in the process.

markymc1983 · Club Coach

It was hit at some speed! Not much of an apology either. Hope Joe's ok

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Very even match, Joe looks like the best player on the court. Nothing between teams though. Surprised Andy opened third set after being broken but solidly held. Great match

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

That said, Rajeev is playing so well and solidly .

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Great crowd for 1230am! Maybe 2/3rds left, what 6000? Cracking atmosphere

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

No go: Andy & Joe lost by 7-5 4-6 5-7. cry

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

It was a very good match, Rajeev was so solid. Being frank, Andy felt the weakest on the court to me. Although the bar was high and the gap was small.

The Americans are back on court today versus Kazakhstan, whereas we have a days rest until NL on Friday

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Be interesting to see how Leon picks the team next time.

Play Netherlands, so BvZ and TdR are the singles players - Cam clearly at one; Dan or Andy at 2? Id probably stick with Evo.

Doubles - Joe plus Andy or Neal? I might well go Neal next time , particularly with Koolhof on the Dutch side. Andy to miss out and keep him fresher to play Kazakhstan if needed ?

indiana · Tennis legend

JonH comes home wrote:
It was a very good match, Rajeev was so solid. Being frank, Andy felt the weakest on the court to me. Although the bar was high and the gap was small.

The Americans are back on court today versus Kazakhstan, whereas we have a days rest until NL on Friday

Thanks Jon, I didn't see it. Yes a very high bar. While Andy is clearly a really excellent doubles player and has proven himself in the past he is not the singles player he once was and is presumably not the doubles player he once was, especially with zero recent tournament doubles involvement

It was as I indicated a big call to pick him over Neal. I did think that Joe & Neal had lost some matches together, so thanks wolf for the overall picture of these memories really being team matches and their tournament record being pretty good as it should be.

Yes, selections are going to very interesting going forward.