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#Post#: 8650--------------------------------------------------
Re: Davis Cup 2014: 1st Round Exchanges
DIR By: masterclass
Date: February 1, 2014, 9:03 am
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Germany goes ahead 2 sets to 1. Spain living on the edge.
Respectfully,
masterclass
#Post#: 8652--------------------------------------------------
Re: Davis Cup 2014: 1st Round Exchanges
DIR By: Clay Death
Date: February 1, 2014, 9:11 am
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that backhand pass by kohli was sensational general masterclass.
great stuff.
keep it coming.
#Post#: 8656--------------------------------------------------
Re: Davis Cup 2014: 1st Round Exchanges
DIR By: Emma
Date: February 1, 2014, 9:49 am
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--- Quote from: Mr.Tee link ---
>
>
> Yep, I spent the whole day today at the Davis Cup matches.
Andy against Young was a snoozefest, Andy outplayed him
thoroughly. The second match was a thriller but it was so sad
watching Sam Querrey's game collapse like that at the end,
broken 5 times in a row at 4:3 in the fourth after not being
broken even once until then!
>
> My seat was way up in the stands so the pictures I took are
not very good. There is only this one of the venue, a beautiful
claycourt built at the baseball stadium in my city.
>
>
[URL=
HTML http://s967.photobucket.com/user/todki/media/DC1_zps4d6d5146.jpg.html][IMG]http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae160/todki/DC1_zps4d6d5146.jpg[/img][/URL]
>
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I did see some highlights of the match this morning and it did
seem Andy was dominating the match from both wings. Young barely
shook Andy's hand at the net after the match. He can be a bit of
a prick - this Young.
From Andy fan perspective it was a very good match since Andy
was so on and confident but from a general fan's perspective I
am sure it was a snoozefest since Young wasn't able to much
about it.
As to Querrey, I am not sure what happened but the result is
somewhat surprising. I've seen Ward a bit at the Queens I think
a couple of years ago. Not a bad player to be honest. To be fair
Querrey is not in form lately so it wasn't totally unexpected.
And Andy always tends to motivate his team. He brings a lot of
positive energy to the team so it's possible he rubbed a lot of
it off on Ward.
Thanks for that lovely picture btw.
#Post#: 8657--------------------------------------------------
Re: Davis Cup 2014: 1st Round Exchanges
DIR By: Emma
Date: February 1, 2014, 9:54 am
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--- Quote from: masterclass link ---
>
> I'll add congratulations to the German team and condolences to
the Spanish team.
>
> Kohlschreiber looked healthy and ready and beat Bautista-Agut
easily in 3 sets, 6-2, 6-4, 6-2, and he certainly made use of
the backhand as I suggested earlier. Here was the hot shot of
the day.
>
>
HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIvhhg41A74
HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIvhhg41A74
>
> The 2nd match between Mayer and Lopez turned out to be a big
battle as I thought it might.
> Mayer led 2 sets to love, but Lopez fought back to tie it.
Then in the final set, Mayer broke early and never relinquished
it, winning, 7-6(6), 7-6(4), 1-6, 5-7, 6-3. Mayer was cramping,
but fought through and pulled it out.
>
> Here's the final game (starting at around 2:20) :
>
>
HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VPcFslsxBo
HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VPcFslsxBo
>
> Now Fernando Verdasco and David Marrero are scheduled in
doubles to try and prevent victory for the Germans, represented
in the doubles by Tommy Haas and Daniel Brands.
>
> Tough ask for Spain without world #1 Nadal and #5 Ferrer, or
numbers 16 and 17, Robredo and Almagro. Not sure why they are
not playing.
>
> Respectfully,
> masterclass
>
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Great results for Germany no doubt but both Kohlschreiber and
Mayer are a couple of very good and experienced players. Mayer
is very in form at the moment while Feli is on his way down.
Agut had a very good AO so this DC might have been a bit too
soon.
I do like both Kohlschreiber and Mayer a great deal but I also
got to like Agut a great deal at the AO and I've always liked
Feli but not because of his good looks - don't care for that -
just that he's got a very good game. Seems very well rounded.
He's mentally very weak however.
#Post#: 8658--------------------------------------------------
Re: Davis Cup 2014: 1st Round Exchanges
DIR By: masterclass
Date: February 1, 2014, 10:13 am
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So Germany got it done in 4 sets, winning the final set and the
tie on the only break of serve in the match - 6-3. Congrats to
their team. Commiserations to Spain's third tier of players.
Spain is out for this year. Germany moves on to play France!
France just took the doubles match and the tie 3-0, courtesy of
Gasquet and Tsonga, 5-7, 7-6(4), 6-2, 7-5, over Hewitt/Guccione.
Australia outmatched. Tomic was injured. Hewitt, Kyrgios, and
Guccione couldn't stay with them.
Respectfully,
masterclass
#Post#: 8665--------------------------------------------------
Re: Davis Cup 2014: 1st Round Exchanges
DIR By: masterclass
Date: February 1, 2014, 11:39 am
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Now we can add congratulations to the Swiss team. Their doubles
team of Chiudinelli/Lammer "upset" the more experienced Serbians
Zimonjic/Krajinovic, 7-6(3), 3-6, 7-6(2), 6-2 to seal the
victory in the tie 3-0.
Congrats to the Swiss team, credit a tired Federer and a
"mentally and physically exhausted" Wawrinka for making the
long haul flight from Australia to play.
Condolences to the Serbian team that was left without a top
player when Djokovic pulled out because he was "mentally and
physically exhausted", and Tipsarevic was carrying an injury and
Troicki is banned for antidoping violation refusing to take the
blood test.
Switzerland will move on to play Kazakhstan or Belgium with the
former leading the tie 2-1.
Respectfully,
masterclass
#Post#: 8667--------------------------------------------------
Re: Davis Cup 2014: 1st Round Exchanges
DIR By: thetruth
Date: February 1, 2014, 12:51 pm
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Great reviews of the Davis Cup. This is one contest I hardly
ever get around to watching, but I do want to know what's going
on. So, I was able to get my stuff done without procrastinating.
Congratulations to all of the winners.
#Post#: 8680--------------------------------------------------
Re: Davis Cup 2014: 1st Round Exchanges
DIR By: Clay Death
Date: February 1, 2014, 5:29 pm
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great work with davis cup general masterclass.
what is next on your radar screen?
Rotterdam? Dubai?
rio open 500?
#Post#: 8702--------------------------------------------------
Re: Davis Cup 2014: 1st Round Exchanges
DIR By: Emma
Date: February 1, 2014, 6:50 pm
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Quite predictably the UK doubles team lost to the Bryan Brothers
today. Now it's up to Andy to win his match against Querrey
tomorrow.
#Post#: 8739--------------------------------------------------
Re: Davis Cup 2014: 1st Round Exchanges
DIR By: Clay Death
Date: February 1, 2014, 10:34 pm
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--- Quote from: masterclass link ---
>
> I'll add congratulations to the German team and condolences to
the Spanish team.
>
> Kohlschreiber looked healthy and ready and beat Bautista-Agut
easily in 3 sets, 6-2, 6-4, 6-2, and he certainly made use of
the backhand as I suggested earlier. Here was the hot shot of
the day.
>
>
HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIvhhg41A74
HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIvhhg41A74
>
> The 2nd match between Mayer and Lopez turned out to be a big
battle as I thought it might.
> Mayer led 2 sets to love, but Lopez fought back to tie it.
Then in the final set, Mayer broke early and never relinquished
it, winning, 7-6(6), 7-6(4), 1-6, 5-7, 6-3. Mayer was cramping,
but fought through and pulled it out.
>
> Here's the final game (starting at around 2:20) :
>
>
HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VPcFslsxBo
HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VPcFslsxBo
>
> Now Fernando Verdasco and David Marrero are scheduled in
doubles to try and prevent victory for the Germans, represented
in the doubles by Tommy Haas and Daniel Brands.
>
> Tough ask for Spain without world #1 Nadal and #5 Ferrer, or
numbers 16 and 17, Robredo and Almagro. Not sure why they are
not playing.
>
> Respectfully,
> masterclass
>
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well nadal cant even practice right now but ferru has no excuse.
he plays everything under the damn sun anyway.
he could have helped out for sure.
robredo has been doing well as of late. perhaps he should have
been given a chance.
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