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Canada is playing France at home. Keeping fingers and toes crossed it's in Toronto so I can go see them. Will cheer my little derriere off.
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RoastLamb- Posts : 333
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WORLD GROUP R1 TIES 2012
Spain hosts Kazakhstan
Austria hosts Russia
Canada hosts France
Swiss hosts USA
Czech Republic hosts Italy
Serbia hosts Sweden
Japan hosts Croatia
Germany hosts Argentina
Spain hosts Kazakhstan
Austria hosts Russia
Canada hosts France
Swiss hosts USA
Czech Republic hosts Italy
Serbia hosts Sweden
Japan hosts Croatia
Germany hosts Argentina
david1611- Posts : 278
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EUROPE/AFRICA ZONE GROUP I
Israel (s) v Bye
Portugal v Bye
Belgium (s) v Bye
Great Britain (c) v Slovak Republic
Finland v Netherlands (c)
Bye v Romania (s)
Denmark v Slovenia (c)
Bye v South Africa (s)
I hadn't realised Portugal was in GB's group. I might have had the chance of coordinating a mass a.m. visit to watch Andy, and also getting the chance to see him live in Portugal
Israel (s) v Bye
Portugal v Bye
Belgium (s) v Bye
Great Britain (c) v Slovak Republic
Finland v Netherlands (c)
Bye v Romania (s)
Denmark v Slovenia (c)
Bye v South Africa (s)
I hadn't realised Portugal was in GB's group. I might have had the chance of coordinating a mass a.m. visit to watch Andy, and also getting the chance to see him live in Portugal
Linda- Posts : 740
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There is a chance we could play Portugal next September - see the DC 2012 thread.
JAMES4578- Posts : 267
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RoastLamb wrote:Canada is playing France at home. Keeping fingers and toes crossed it's in Toronto so I can go see them. Will cheer my little derriere off.
Fab that Canada back in the top tier of course, though they will have it tough. Hopefully you are able to go Fiona!
RoastLamb- Posts : 333
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JAMES4578 wrote:RoastLamb wrote:Canada is playing France at home. Keeping fingers and toes crossed it's in Toronto so I can go see them. Will cheer my little derriere off.
Fab that Canada back in the top tier of course, though they will have it tough. Hopefully you are able to go Fiona!
Thanks James! Spain has it pretty easy methinks.
ElaineS- Posts : 10
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I really hope Andy's schedule allows him to play the next ties in 2012. What do you think of our chances if Andy weren't in the team?
JAMES4578- Posts : 267
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ElaineS wrote:I really hope Andy's schedule allows him to play the next ties in 2012. What do you think of our chances if Andy weren't in the team?
Can't see us beating Slovakia without Andy tbh!
ElaineS- Posts : 10
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Hopefully there will be a few changes made to the player's schedules that allows them to come from a major to play in the Davis Cup with at least a small break in between eh! Folk seem to zero in on they have no right to complain about schedule when they are making so much money but when they want to play as part of their team but they are burnt out and run the risk of failing their team, then I completely see where they are coming from.
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http://espn.go.com/tennis/blog/_/name/bodo_peter
This blog addresses the fact that even though Djoko was burned out for DC Rafa seemed fired up and yet they were both in the USO final.
This blog addresses the fact that even though Djoko was burned out for DC Rafa seemed fired up and yet they were both in the USO final.
Linda- Posts : 740
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There's now another article above that one, you have to scroll down to see the article RL is referring to. The new article is very unsympathetic to the players.
ElaineS- Posts : 10
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I'm totally behind the players on this matter. Its so easy for people to say they are out of order complaining about the schedule when they themselves do not push their bodies to the extreme limits on a punishing schedule. In any sport there should be enough time to recharge your batteries. Too many players barely heal injuries before they are back on court and doing more damage. I know as a Scot Andy isn't about the money, he is about the game and wanting to give it his all and to be at his fittest. Just because Rafa was gungho I'm alright Jack does not mean the others were.
The Women's schedule was changed a few years back so why can't the guys be.
Glad to see Martina Navratilova is behind them, just read an article on the BBC tennis page about her view.
The Women's schedule was changed a few years back so why can't the guys be.
Glad to see Martina Navratilova is behind them, just read an article on the BBC tennis page about her view.
jeannie13- Posts : 55
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ElaineS wrote:I'm totally behind the players on this matter. Its so easy for people to say they are out of order complaining about the schedule when they themselves do not push their bodies to the extreme limits on a punishing schedule. In any sport there should be enough time to recharge your batteries. Too many players barely heal injuries before they are back on court and doing more damage. I know as a Scot Andy isn't about the money, he is about the game and wanting to give it his all and to be at his fittest. Just because Rafa was gungho I'm alright Jack does not mean the others were.
The Women's schedule was changed a few years back so why can't the guys be.
Glad to see Martina Navratilova is behind them, just read an article on the BBC tennis page about her view.
Well said Elaine--I agree with all you say. We all know that Andy isn't about the money. However he seems to be getting flak for speaking his mind over conditions. What's new!!
RoastLamb- Posts : 333
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I personally think they should do what the WTA have done and finish the tour at the end of October. Of course, you'll still get the exhos - I really don't see how the top players can justify those and complain about the tour as well.
JAMES4578- Posts : 267
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The scheduling really needs to be looked at again to protect the players and the public's interest as we all want to see top quality tennis as often as possible. Some of the comments directed at Andy were OTT to say the least and I think the top players are pretty much in agreement. We know some changes have been made for 2012/13 but don't think it's the ideal solution and it's a hectic year with the tour, Slams, DC and the Olympics of course.
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I also think that more tournaments should be non-compulsory so they can arrange their breaks when they need them. They could start off by making it 'four other tournaments' (i.e. they could choose from 500's and 250's) rather than four 500's. And for the masters tournaments, instead of having one non-compulsory one and the rest compulsory, say they have to play any 8 (or better still, 7) out of the 9.
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Therein lies the problem ..... there will be Tournament Directors (TD's) who will say they cannot promote an event properly if the 'stars' presence is uncertain. Sponsors will be less than happy to put in money in the hope of attracting top players if they're not going to be there. That will make it more difficult to get ticket sales and that affects prize money/appearance money. Fine for the guys at the top but it'll cascade down to the lower echelons who could start to lose moneys. It would certainly require the players to realise there could be financial and sponsorship implications.
Linda- Posts : 740
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Although being non-compulsory doesn't seem to have harmed MC at all. I think Fed missed a couple of years and Djoko missed this year, but most of the top players turn up. And at any compulsory Masters, there are always players who withdraw citing injury.
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