Novak Djokovic Watched Serbia Get Knocked Out of the Davis Cup 2012
Novak Djokovic was sitting at home watching Serbia get knocked out of the Davis Cup! Novak you should have been there!
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Matthew Ebden vs Suk-Young Jeong in Davis Cup
Here are the highlights of the Davis Cup match between Australia’s Matthew Ebden and South Korea’s Suk-Young Jeong. Ebden won in straight sets 6-3 6-3 6-4.
Doubles Highligts in Davis Cup Between Australia and South Korea
Here are the Davis Cup highlights between Australia and South Korea. This is the doubles rubber that gave Australia the win 3-0. Chris Guccione and Marinko Matosevic defeated Suk-Young Jeong and Jae-Min Seol in four sets.
Janko Tipsarevic and Radek Stepanek Fight After Davis Cup Marathon
Janko Tipsarevic just defeated Radek Stepanek in a marathon Davis Cup match. Tipsarevic won 5-7 6-4 6-4 4-6 9-7. However, it was not without incident as Stepanek didnt shake hands at the end of the match and their were some choice words said.
Davic Cup tie is now 1-1.
Great Britain Davis Cup Team Looking Confident
The Great Britain team are playing their Davis Cup match this weekend without Andy Murray. Its going to be tough, but the team looks quietly confident.
Australia vs South Korea: Davis Cup Draw Video
Tennis Australia was nice enough to send us the video of their Davis Cup draw against South Korea. The draw was held at Brisbane’s Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.
It seems like Tennis Australia has finally worked out how social media works and they are the best tennis organisation online at the moment.
Monfils & Fish Out Of Davis Cup
Gael Monfils has been forced to withdraw from the French team due to play the USA in the 2nd Round of this years Davis Cup.
During a practice session on Sunday he developed pain and a subsequent MRI scan has revealed a lesion on his left oblique muscle. This injury will need approximately 15 days to heal putting his entry into the Monte-Carlo Masters at risk, the tournament starts on Monday 16 April. French Captain, Guy Forget, is yet to name a replacement.
Mardy Fish has not travelled with the USA team after a health scare brought about by a “heavy playing schedule”. Doctors advised the 30 year old to rest and team Captain Jim Courier has called on the services of young hopeful Ryan Harrison.
‘I’m extremely disappointed that I am physically unable to join the team,’ read a statement from Fish. ‘I had a minor health scare in Miami last week and stayed in Florida to heed the doctor’s recommendation to rest for a few days.
‘I hope to be able to resume my training later this week and possibly compete next week in Houston. I value every opportunity to compete in Davis Cup and wish I could be with my teammates this week.’
A speedy recovery to both players.
Rafter Not Concerned With Tomic
The most recent Bernard Tomic controversy is the last possible thing on Patrick Rafter’s mind before Australia’s Davis Cup play-off with South Korea
”Is it a distraction? I guess only time will tell but I don’t think so,” Rafter said of the Tomic incident.
”Bernie is not here yet so I don’t know where his head space is right now.
”Until he shows up and we have a good chat [I won't know], but I am predicting there won’t be.”
Wilson Renew Sponsorship of Davis and Fed Cup
Wilson have renewed their sponsorship of the Davis Cup and Fed Cup. Wilson will remain the Official Ball of Davis Cup and Fed Cup for another five years, starting in 2013 through 2017.
Lleyton Hewitt vs Zhang Ze Highlights: Davis Cup Australia v China 2012
Here is the first rubber from the Davis Cup tie happening at the moment between Australia and China.
Roger Federer Already Training on Clay Courts
Roger Federer has already left the hard courts behind him and has started training on clay courts. Roger has an upcoming Davis Cup match against the United States this month in Fribourg.
30-year-old Federer is going to play Davis Cup this month at Fribourg, later he will travel to Netherland’s to take part in ABN AMRO World Tennis tournament, which kick off on 13th February.
ITF To Use Hawk-Eye on Davis Cup and Fed Cup World Groups – But Who Pays
The ITF have finally decided to expand the use of Hawk-Eye replay technology for all rounds in the Davis Cup and Fed Cup World Groups.
The replay technology is used only for matches on hard and grass courts. Thus, it will be interesting to see if can be added to clay courts. Plus, with this addition does that mean the ITF will pay for Hawk-Eye to be implemented? or will the clubs or national organisations need to pay?
Alex Corretja New Spanish Davis Cup Captain
Alex Corretja has taken over as Spainish Davis Cup Captain. Corretja replaces another former top player as Davis Cup captain, Albert Costa.
“It’s a privilege to be able to captain the best team of players in the world,” said Corretja.
Its all scheduled to be officially announced at a press conference today.
Albert Costa No Longer Spain Davis Cup Captain
Albert Costa has decided to step down as Spain’s Davis Cup captain. Costa is set to become the coordinator of the Spanish federation’s national teams.
Costa was the captain of the Spanish Davis Cup team for three years and in that time was able to help them lift the title twice.
Costa says “after three fantastic years leading the Davis Cup team, I now look forward to this new challenge.”
Great Britain and Australia win 2011 Junior Davis Cup by BNP Paribas and Junior Fed Cup
The 2011 Junior Davis Cup by BNP Paribas and Junior Fed Cup finals are over and Great Britain and Australia are the winners.
JUNIOR DAVIS CUP BY BNP PARIBAS
Final
Great Britain (1) defeated Italy (2) 2-0
Evan Hoyt (GBR) d. Stefano Napolitano (ITA) 64 63
Kyle Edmund (GBR) d. Gianluigi Quinzi (ITA) 63 64
Doubles not played
3rd place play-off
France (6) defeated South Africa 2-0
Quentin Halys (FRA) d. Theo Ferreira (RSA) 63 62
Alexandre Favrot (FRA) d. Wayne Montgomery (RSA) 64 62
Doubles not played
5th place play-off
Australia (3) defeated Japan (4) 2-0
Daniel Guccione (AUS) d. Takashi Saito (JPN) 62 75
Nicholas Kyrgios (AUS) d. Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN) 64 64
Doubles not played
7th place play-off
Canada (8) defeated Chile (7) 2-0
Filip Obucina (CAN) d. Sebastian Penaloza (CHI) 63 60
Brayden Schnur (CAN) d. Guillermo Nunez (CHI) 36 61 62
Doubles not played
9th place play-off
Thailand defeated Hong Kong, China 2-0
Chayanon Kaewsuto (THA) d. Chun Hun Wong (HKG) 67(4) 64 75
Pruchya Isaro (THA) d. Pak Long Yeung (HKG) 63 64
Doubles not played
11th place play-off
Tunisia defeated Argentina 2-1
Pedro Cachin (ARG) d. Merouen Ferchichi (TUN) 62 62
Iskander Mansouri (TUN) d. Juan Pablo Paz (ARG) 26 63 64
Merouen Ferchichi/Iskander Mansouri (TUN) d. Francisco Bahamonde/Pedro Cachin (ARG) 75 64
13th place play-off
Mexico defeated Ecuador 2-0
Lucas Gomez (MEX) d. Juan Carvajal (ECU) 62 62
Ricardo Medinilla (MEX) d. Jose Chamba (ECU) 61 62
Doubles not played
15th place play-off
Germany defeated Israel (5) 2-0
Adrian Obert (GER) d. Eyal Cohen (ISR) 63 36 64
Hannes Wagner (GER) d. Or Ram-Harel (ISR) 63 61
Doubles not played
JUNIOR FED CUP BY BNP PARIBAS
Final
Australia (1) defeated Canada (2) 2-0
Belinda Woolcock (AUS) d. Carol Zhao (CAN) 61 63
Ashleigh Barty (AUS) d. Francoise Abanda (CAN) 62 63
Doubles not played
3rd place play-off
Czech Republic (5) defeated Italy (3) 2-0
Barbora Krejcikova (CZE) d. Camilla Rosatello (ITA) 61 62
Petra Rohanova (CZE) d. Giulia Pairone (ITA) 61 76(3)
Doubles not played
5th place play-off
Mexico (7) defeated Chinese Taipei 2-0
Alejandra Cisneros (MEX) d. Chu-Chen Chueh (TPE) 62 62
Victoria Rodriguez (MEX) d. Ya-Hsuan Lee (TPE) 62 57 63
Doubles not played
7th place play-off
South Africa defeated Germany 2-0
Ilze Hattingh (RSA) d. Antonia Lottner (GER) 64 62
Lynn Kiro (RSA) d. Sonja Larsen (GER) 61 57 62
Doubles not played
9th place play-off
Brazil (8) defeated Argentina 2-0
Carolina Meligeni Alves (BRA) d. Stephanie Petit (ARG) 64 75
Beatriz Haddad Maia (BRA) d. Maria Constanza Vega (ARG) 64 63
Doubles not played
11th place play-off
Spain (4) defeated Japan (6) 2-1
Mami Adachi (JPN) d. Miriam Rosell (ESP) 61 64
Sara Sorribes (ESP) d. Ayaka Okuno (JPN) 64 63
Miriam Civera/Miriam Rosell (ESP) d. Ayaka Okuno/Hikari Yamamoto (JPN) 63 26 61
13th place play-off
Romania defeated Great Britain 2-1
Pippa Horn (GBR) d. Nicoleta Catalina Dascalu (ROU) 64 75
Iona Loredana Rosca (ROU) d. Katy Dunne (GBR) 61 46 64
Nicoleta Catalina Dascalu/Iona Loredana Rosca (ROU) d. Katy Dunne/Pippa Horn (GBR) 63 61
15th place play-off
Thailand defeated Bolivia 2-0
Sawanya Vasupongchai (THA) d. Raquel Montalvo (BOL) 63 61
Nahathat Khuntaket (THA) d. Nabila Farah (BOL) 60 63
Doubles not played
Final Standings
Junior Davis Cup by BNP Paribas
1. Great Britain (1)
2. Italy (2)
3. France (6)
4. South Africa
5. Australia (3)
6. Japan (4)
7. Canada (8)
8. Chile (7)
9. Thailand
10. Hong Kong, China
11. Tunisia
12. Argentina
13. Mexico
14. Ecuador
15. Germany
16. Israel (5)
Junior Fed Cup by BNP Paribas
1. Australia (1)
2. Canada (2)
3. Czech Republic (5)
4. Italy (3)
5. Mexico (7)
6. Chinese Taipei
7. South Africa
8. Germany
9. Brazil (8)
10. Argentina
11. Spain (4)
12. Japan (6)
13. Romania
14. Great Britain
15. Thailand
16. Bolivia
Roger Federer is Become a bit of a Joker
It seems like as Roger Federer gets older he actually is starting to relax a lot more in the media and even tell some jokes.
Novak Djokovic Hurts Back and Gives Davis Cup Final Spot to Argentina
It wasnt a great weekend for Novak Djokovic! Djokovic hurt his back in the Davis Cup match against Juan Martin Del Potro, which allowed Argentina to defeat Serbia and move into the final.
In the third game of the second set, Djokovic re-aggravated the back injury he first had during the US Open.
Rafael Nadal is Tired But Will Be Ready for Davis Cup Semifinal
Rafael Nadal told DavisCup.com that he is tired in the lead up to the Davis Cup tie between Spain and France.
“I played very long match and for sure it is a challenge for me. I am trying for my country but it’s tough. For me it’s not a mental problem, it’s a physical problem. I am ready to play mentally, but physically two and a half weeks was hard.”
Roger Federer Signs Some Autographs for Kids
Roger Federer was nice enough to stop and sign some autographs for kids as he gets ready to play the Davis Cup in Sydney.
