Davis cup - GB vs Russia thread MUST READ

by TopoftheChops Thu 04 Apr 2013, 6:51 pm

First topic message reminder :

Evans and ward/baker in the singles tomorrow. Tough ask against the Russians especially without Murray.

by carrieg4 Sun 07 Apr 2013, 3:06 pm

I am watching the live feed on LTA site. Enjoying watching Ward holding his own. Nice to see GB male singles players other than Murray coping with pressure points at DC. It is a relatively new experience Smile

(since Henman / Rusedski obviously)

by carrieg4 Sun 07 Apr 2013, 3:06 pm

Ward got broken while I was typing that. Russia 4-2.

by The Special Juan Sun 07 Apr 2013, 3:09 pm

Tursunov breaks for 4-2.

by carrieg4 Sun 07 Apr 2013, 3:14 pm

Tursanov serving for the set.

by The Special Juan Sun 07 Apr 2013, 3:19 pm

WARDYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!

by carrieg4 Sun 07 Apr 2013, 3:19 pm

Ward breaks!!!! Yahoo

Back on serve.

by LuvSports! Sun 07 Apr 2013, 3:35 pm

by carrieg4 Sun 07 Apr 2013, 3:45 pm

Russia got the set but Ward a break up in the fourth!

by carrieg4 Sun 07 Apr 2013, 3:45 pm

Sorry for the delay, had to go out.

by LuvSports! Sun 07 Apr 2013, 4:00 pm

dont apologise bud, no need Smile

by The Special Juan Sun 07 Apr 2013, 4:04 pm

Does Davy not play DC tennis or something?

by carrieg4 Sun 07 Apr 2013, 4:15 pm

2 sets all.

On serve in the fifth.

by The Special Juan Sun 07 Apr 2013, 4:24 pm

Wardy breaks!!! Tursunov with a DF on BP.

by carrieg4 Sun 07 Apr 2013, 4:27 pm

by The Special Juan Sun 07 Apr 2013, 4:38 pm

Massive hold for Wardy. He was 0-30 down but is now 1 game away!! M'on!

by carrieg4 Sun 07 Apr 2013, 4:40 pm

by The Special Juan Sun 07 Apr 2013, 4:41 pm

Wardy will serve for it then.

by Cast a Shadow Sun 07 Apr 2013, 4:43 pm

Seriously tense stuff - Wardy has done brilliantly to get to this position.

Holding on and seeing the job through might be a big shot in the arm for his career.

Have always been of the view that the difference between players outside the top 20 was marginal and essentially about temperament, handling pressure etc...

For some reason, second tier Brits have always struggled more than most in this area.

Who was the last mentally tough, non world-class British player? Probably Jezza...

by ryan86 Sun 07 Apr 2013, 4:43 pm

At least I didn't put any money on my prediction from earlier!

by The Special Juan Sun 07 Apr 2013, 4:45 pm

WARDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! An ace on MP seals it and we're going down to the wire!!!

(You just know Donskoy will ruin Evans in 80 minutes after this Laugh

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by carrieg4 Sun 07 Apr 2013, 4:45 pm

James Ward you beauty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The tie is still alive!

by Cast a Shadow Sun 07 Apr 2013, 4:46 pm

Absolutely brilliant stuff from Wardy!!

Balls of steel and brilliant under pressure.

What's impressed me here is how close we've kept it even when the Russians have turned us over.

The only lop-sided rubber in this was the doubles...

Think it's 50-50 now as to who wins it.

by The Special Juan Sun 07 Apr 2013, 4:48 pm

Russia are still the favourite but Evans has beaten better players than Donskoy in his time (Klizan) so don't count him out.

by carrieg4 Sun 07 Apr 2013, 4:50 pm

Cast a Shadow wrote:Absolutely brilliant stuff from Wardy!!

Balls of steel and brilliant under pressure.

What's impressed me here is how close we've kept it even when the Russians have turned us over.

The only lop-sided rubber in this was the doubles...

Think it's 50-50 now as to who wins it.

Absolutely agree! It is the performance under pressure that has impressed me.

by Cast a Shadow Sun 07 Apr 2013, 4:57 pm

Wardy's ranked where, about 220 in the world?

Hopefully this will give him a lot of mojo/confidence to kick on and improve that ranking. He's got the potential to be top 100 IMO.

First set of the last match might be crucial - winning it might see the Russian fall apart, but above all else it has to be competitive and come down to a 7-6 or worst a single break.

by carrieg4 Sun 07 Apr 2013, 5:13 pm

Cast a Shadow wrote:Wardy's ranked where, about 220 in the world?

Hopefully this will give him a lot of mojo/confidence to kick on and improve that ranking. He's got the potential to be top 100 IMO.

It must help his confidence.

What is great is to see GB performing well without Andy Murray. There was too long a stretch where he was winning all his matches but no-one else was so it is good to see the others stepping up. They need to be able to perform at this level without him if they are hoping to get promoted otherwise we will be back in the old situation which was awful.

by The Special Juan Sun 07 Apr 2013, 5:20 pm

A SHBH!!

by Cast a Shadow Sun 07 Apr 2013, 5:21 pm

carrieg4 wrote:
Cast a Shadow wrote:Wardy's ranked where, about 220 in the world?

Hopefully this will give him a lot of mojo/confidence to kick on and improve that ranking. He's got the potential to be top 100 IMO.

It must help his confidence.

What is great is to see GB performing well without Andy Murray. There was too long a stretch where he was winning all his matches but no-one else was so it is good to see the others stepping up. They need to be able to perform at this level without him if they are hoping to get promoted otherwise we will be back in the old situation which was awful.

Ah yes, play-off vs Monaco, loser goes down to the fourth division.

Lucky for us that happened just after Rusedski became a Brit and Henman was coming through...

by The Special Juan Sun 07 Apr 2013, 5:47 pm

A break for Evo!!! 4-3 with him serving.

by ryan86 Sun 07 Apr 2013, 5:56 pm

1st Set Evans.

by The Special Juan Sun 07 Apr 2013, 5:56 pm

No dramas

by carrieg4 Sun 07 Apr 2013, 5:57 pm

Glad you didn't make that bet Ryan Wink

by CaledonianCraig Sun 07 Apr 2013, 5:58 pm

Evans looking good so far.

by CaledonianCraig Sun 07 Apr 2013, 6:01 pm

I think if Evans wins this set it is all over. Can't see Donskoy having the stomach or the energy to come back from two sets down.

by ryan86 Sun 07 Apr 2013, 6:13 pm

It's only taken me 6 sets to realise this is the guy Murray played in Indian Wells.. Very Happy

by Born Slippy Sun 07 Apr 2013, 6:28 pm

Important game for Dan now. Needs to re-group.

by CaledonianCraig Sun 07 Apr 2013, 6:28 pm

I feel certain now that the winner of this set will win the match. Donskoy breaks back and we are back on serve in the second set.

by TopoftheChops Sun 07 Apr 2013, 6:43 pm

evans 2 sets up!

by The Special Juan Sun 07 Apr 2013, 6:43 pm

EVOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! Dare we believe?

by carrieg4 Sun 07 Apr 2013, 6:44 pm

TopoftheChops wrote:evans 2 sets up!

by CaledonianCraig Sun 07 Apr 2013, 6:45 pm

I feel that could be it - the comeback complete?

by ryan86 Sun 07 Apr 2013, 6:48 pm

Regardless of the result, we'll have won more sets than Russia.

by The Special Juan Sun 07 Apr 2013, 6:48 pm

With GB's luck, even if Evans does pull this off we'll no doubt draw Spain in the play-off or something Laugh

by ryan86 Sun 07 Apr 2013, 6:48 pm

What a game from Evans!

by Born Slippy Sun 07 Apr 2013, 6:48 pm

Probably make the odds about evens now. This is not over by any means. If Evans doesn't keep his focus it will be 2-2 in no time.

by carrieg4 Sun 07 Apr 2013, 6:48 pm

So two sets and a break up Very Happy

by The Special Juan Sun 07 Apr 2013, 6:49 pm

Evo just breaks to love. Easy as that?

by ryan86 Sun 07 Apr 2013, 6:51 pm

Golden set too much to ask?

by The Special Juan Sun 07 Apr 2013, 6:52 pm

ryan86 wrote:Golden set too much to ask?

Exactly what I was thinking!!

by The Special Juan Sun 07 Apr 2013, 6:54 pm

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