Schedule has been announced for the final tomorrow, think the first match will start around 12:45 - 1pm
Davis Cup final draw Day One David Goffin v Kyle Edmund; Ruben Bemelmans v Andy Murray Day Two Kimmer Coppejans/Steve Darcis v Jamie Murray/Andy Murray Day Three David Goffin v Andy Murray, Ruben Bemelmans v Kyle Edmund
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Thread: David Cup Final
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26-11-2015 01:43 PM #1
David Cup Final
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26-11-2015 04:18 PM #2
Is the outcome of the Davis Cup Final not a mere formality? Andy Murray will win the matches he's involved in and the rest of the team will be making up the numbers.
It doesn't seem quite right somehow that one outstanding player can almost win a supposed team event on his own.
For the credibility of the tournament I hope I'm wrong.Last edited by Golden Bear; 26-11-2015 at 04:20 PM.
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26-11-2015 04:25 PM #3
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So you need a team in the sense that you need a good doubles partnership or specialist player and if that doesn't go well you need another player to get something in singles.
Traditionally teams with one strong player haven't done too well.
Jamie Murray is carrying the doubles points and I think at least one of the other singles players won when they weren't expected to for them to have got this far.
Anyway, the credibility of football for example doesn't seem to be hindered when one player makes a sgnificant impact in carrying a team to winning things - Maradona in '86 for example.
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26-11-2015 04:30 PM #4This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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26-11-2015 04:38 PM #5
I understand that the Davis Cup is the number 1 international Team event for the game of Tennis. I find it incredulous that GB can only muster one player in the Top 100 yet we find ourselves in the final!
Could it be the case that other Nations simply don't rate the Davis Cup (or possibly the format) as highly as we do?
Having said that, I really hope we win it!
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26-11-2015 05:24 PM #6
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So we have a top 3 singles player and top 7 doubles player.
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26-11-2015 09:32 PM #7
Could we have a wee edit to the thread title, please?
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Novak Djokovic - 1 out of a possible 4 matches for Serbia. World Group
Andy Murray - 6 out of a possible 6 matches for Great Britain. World Group
Roger Federer - 2 out of a possible 4 matches for Switzerland. World Group
Stan Wawrinka - 1 out of a possible 4 matches for Switzerland. World Group
Rafael Nadal - 1 out of a possible 4 matches for Spain. Europe/Africa Zone Group I
Tomas Berdych - 0 out of a possible 4 matches for Czech Republic. World Group
David Ferrer - 2 out of a possible 4 matches for Spain. Europe/Africa Zone Group I
Kei Nishikori - 4 out of a possible 4 matches for Japan. World Group
Richard Gasquet - 0 out of a possible 4 matches for France. World Group
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga - 1 out of a possible 3 matches for France. World Group
It's certainly not rated as highly as the Grand Slams or possibly even the Masters 1000 events by the top players but I think the rise of Britain in the Davis Cup over the last five years is quite remarkable. Yes that is almost entirely down to Andy Murray's decision to turn up for every single tie but the other players have all played their part
If we beat Belgium this weekend, it will be a huge achievement.
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27-11-2015 06:39 AM #8This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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27-11-2015 07:54 AM #9This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Well done Triq. Thanks for the ejukashun.
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27-11-2015 12:13 PM #11
Not a bad start I suppose.
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27-11-2015 12:33 PM #14
Goffin was asleep for most of that 1st. Edmund played brilliantly though.
Long way to go in a 5 setter
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27-11-2015 12:54 PM #17
Edmund and GB up by 2 sets, Goffin just looks like he doesn't want to be there
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27-11-2015 01:49 PM #20
3-1. Goffin getting a bit more clinical, and errors creeping into Edmund's game.
But one break back and we're back on...
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27-11-2015 01:55 PM #21
Baws burst for the set 4-1 down, Goffin to serve.
Edmund needs to refocus and give his all in the 5th.
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27-11-2015 02:03 PM #22
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Edmund looks done
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, vodka in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming, "WOO HOO what a ride!"
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27-11-2015 02:32 PM #23
Enjoyed that, good entertainment. Edmund will learn from that, hopefully he's not too despondent.
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27-11-2015 02:36 PM #24
That was a lot like watching Andy Murrays early 5 set matches.
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27-11-2015 05:45 PM #26
They were chatting to Ward earlier and be mentioned he'd be ready to play in a 5th match decider if required. Am I missing something? Will he only be called up if Edmunds gets injured or can Smith still replace Edmunds before Sunday?
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27-11-2015 06:04 PM #28
Disappointing end to the match for Edmund today. Experience obviously just told in the end.
Good result for Murray which sets things up nicely for the pivotal doubles match tomorrow.
Whoever wins that will win the tie as I can't see Murray losing to Goffin.
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28-11-2015 01:48 PM #29
1st set Britain in the doubles.
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28-11-2015 01:49 PM #30
good atmosphere
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