Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
Honoured to play once more. Would be a splendid way to cap off the first Webland season.
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CricketWeb Tennis - Season I
- Thread starter SirBloody Idiot
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HeathDavisSpeed
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Didn't I play Doubles in the Davis Cup earlier in the season? I did try to have a look through this thread for the last CWLand participation in the Davis Cup, but there's just too much to sift through to find it.
SirBloody Idiot
Cricketer Of The Year
You played a dead rubber in singles. Scores were:
Isaev def. Drake, 6-4, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3
Oxenstierna def. Maximov, 7-5, 4-6, 6-2, 6-0
Read/Smeltz def. Isaev/Nesteruk, 5-7, 6-2, 6-1, 7-6
Drake def. Maximov, 7-5, 6-1, 3-6, 6-4
Davis def. Kulanin, 6-1, 6-3
Isaev def. Drake, 6-4, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3
Oxenstierna def. Maximov, 7-5, 4-6, 6-2, 6-0
Read/Smeltz def. Isaev/Nesteruk, 5-7, 6-2, 6-1, 7-6
Drake def. Maximov, 7-5, 6-1, 3-6, 6-4
Davis def. Kulanin, 6-1, 6-3
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
lol at Drake losing to Isaev.
Simon
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lol at Smeltz winning a doubles match.
Mister Wright
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You're thinking of the World Team comp where Mustard and Davis first partnered together.
Really do think we need a subforum.
SirBloody Idiot
Cricketer Of The Year
I've decided I'll ask him at the end of the year. It makes things a bit easier to have the whole first year here, and then start a fresh in a new subforum for season 2.
SirBloody Idiot
Cricketer Of The Year
WORLD GROUP PLAY-OFFS - DAY ONE
Drake weathers storm as Webbers surge to 2-0
CWLand No. 2 Jefferson Drake survived a fast-finishing Becker Haas as CWLand moved on the verge of joining the Davis Cup World Group next season in their play-off clash with Germany in Bremen. The CW Open quarterfinalist looked the goods in front of a disappointed German crowd as he raced through the first two sets against a shell-shocked Haas in the tie's opening clash. But Haas, who suffered a shock loss in his last competitive match to then world No. 260 David Lebègue in the first round in Nixonstown, refused to succumb to a crushing defeat and lifted a gear to earn well-deserved breaks of service against Drake to send the match to a fifth. Drake, however, would not crash to a frustrating defeat as he regained his composure by breaking the world No. 26's service twice in the decider to secure a 1-0 lead 6-2, 6-1, 4-6, 3-6, 6-2.
Later Sven Oxenstierna was tested by Alex Peters in a high quality second rubber, but managed to prevail in straight sets in a confident hit out for the world No. 6. The 6'2" Peters served brilliantly against Oxenstierna, but struggled to create chances on his opponent's less flashy service. To Oxenstierna's credit, he maintained his concentration and forced Peters into playing expansive shots to put away opportunities. He was unable to do so; Oxenstierna pouncing to break his service three times whilst dropping his own just once as he handed CWLand a 2-0 lead heading into tomorrow's doubles contest with a 7-6(4), 6-4, 6-4 win.
Elsewhere, Israel's Ya'acov Mizrahi nearly produced the upset of the day as he took British No. 1 Henry Charles to five sets. Mizrahi, the world No. 249, took a two-sets to one lead following a convincing third set, but Charles managed to shake off the jetlag after arriving in Ramat HaSharon just a day earlier to win 7-5, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4, 7-5. In the day's biggest upset, Pascal Schmidt proved too good for world No. 20 Davis Kennedy as Switzerland took a 2-0 lead over Canada into the doubles rubber in Fribourg. In a tight four-hour affair, Schmidt gave the hosts the perfect start as they look to stay in the World Group; coming from two sets down to win 6-7(4), 5-7, 7-6(4), 6-2, 8-6. The Dutch gamble to select former French Open finalist Thomas Velten ahead of Sipko Wetzel did not pay off as the 34-year old was beaten by Japan's Ninteh Doh 6-4, 6-4, 6-1. Cameron van der Cleer managed to level the scores later by beating Akihiko Veno 6-7(4), 7-6(4), 7-6(5), 6-3.
World Group Play-offs
Czech Republic lead Brazil 2-0 in Ostrava
Václav Zeman def. Roberto Santos (saving three match points)
Radek Špidlá def. Carlos Machado
Argentina lead Australia 2-0 in Buenos Aires
Paolo Mandonna def. David Champion
Juan Moreno def. Toby Brookes
CWLand lead Germany 2-0 in Bremen
Jefferson Drake def. Becker Haas
Sven Oxenstierna def. Alex Peters
Romania vs. Ukraine at 1-1 in Sibiu
Bogdan Maurer def. Roman Dorogan
Viktor Vuriak def. Radu Ghiţă
France vs. Belgium at 1-1 in Strasbourg
Patrick Pascal def. Yves Parmentier
Mark Harmel def. Pierre L'Estrange
Switzerland lead Canada 2-0 in Fribourg
Pascal Schmidt def. Davis Kennedy
Almen Benaglio def. Tino Boytchuk
Great Britain lead Israel 2-0 in Ramat HaSharon
Henry Charles def. Ya'acov Mizrahi
Oscar Highsmith def. Tal Cohen
Netherlands vs. Japan at 1-1 in Apeldoorn
Ninteh Doh def. Thomas Velten
Cameron van der Cleer def. Akihiko Veno
Elsewhere
Thailand lead Kazakhstan 2-0 in Nonthaburi (A/O I)
New Zealand vs. Philippines 1-1 at Manilla (A/O II)
Colombia lead Uruguay 2-0 at Punta del Este (A I)
Paraguay lead Dominican Republic 2-0 at Santo Domingo (A II)
South Africa vs. Belarus 1-1 at Johannesburg (E/A I)
Italy lead Poland 2-0 at Puszczykowo (E/A I)
Denmark lead Slovakia 2-0 at Hornbæk (E/A II)
Hungary lead Portugal 2-0 at Lisbon (E/A II)
Drake weathers storm as Webbers surge to 2-0
CWLand No. 2 Jefferson Drake survived a fast-finishing Becker Haas as CWLand moved on the verge of joining the Davis Cup World Group next season in their play-off clash with Germany in Bremen. The CW Open quarterfinalist looked the goods in front of a disappointed German crowd as he raced through the first two sets against a shell-shocked Haas in the tie's opening clash. But Haas, who suffered a shock loss in his last competitive match to then world No. 260 David Lebègue in the first round in Nixonstown, refused to succumb to a crushing defeat and lifted a gear to earn well-deserved breaks of service against Drake to send the match to a fifth. Drake, however, would not crash to a frustrating defeat as he regained his composure by breaking the world No. 26's service twice in the decider to secure a 1-0 lead 6-2, 6-1, 4-6, 3-6, 6-2.
Later Sven Oxenstierna was tested by Alex Peters in a high quality second rubber, but managed to prevail in straight sets in a confident hit out for the world No. 6. The 6'2" Peters served brilliantly against Oxenstierna, but struggled to create chances on his opponent's less flashy service. To Oxenstierna's credit, he maintained his concentration and forced Peters into playing expansive shots to put away opportunities. He was unable to do so; Oxenstierna pouncing to break his service three times whilst dropping his own just once as he handed CWLand a 2-0 lead heading into tomorrow's doubles contest with a 7-6(4), 6-4, 6-4 win.
Elsewhere, Israel's Ya'acov Mizrahi nearly produced the upset of the day as he took British No. 1 Henry Charles to five sets. Mizrahi, the world No. 249, took a two-sets to one lead following a convincing third set, but Charles managed to shake off the jetlag after arriving in Ramat HaSharon just a day earlier to win 7-5, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4, 7-5. In the day's biggest upset, Pascal Schmidt proved too good for world No. 20 Davis Kennedy as Switzerland took a 2-0 lead over Canada into the doubles rubber in Fribourg. In a tight four-hour affair, Schmidt gave the hosts the perfect start as they look to stay in the World Group; coming from two sets down to win 6-7(4), 5-7, 7-6(4), 6-2, 8-6. The Dutch gamble to select former French Open finalist Thomas Velten ahead of Sipko Wetzel did not pay off as the 34-year old was beaten by Japan's Ninteh Doh 6-4, 6-4, 6-1. Cameron van der Cleer managed to level the scores later by beating Akihiko Veno 6-7(4), 7-6(4), 7-6(5), 6-3.
World Group Play-offs
Czech Republic lead Brazil 2-0 in Ostrava
Václav Zeman def. Roberto Santos (saving three match points)
Radek Špidlá def. Carlos Machado
Argentina lead Australia 2-0 in Buenos Aires
Paolo Mandonna def. David Champion
Juan Moreno def. Toby Brookes
CWLand lead Germany 2-0 in Bremen
Jefferson Drake def. Becker Haas
Sven Oxenstierna def. Alex Peters
Romania vs. Ukraine at 1-1 in Sibiu
Bogdan Maurer def. Roman Dorogan
Viktor Vuriak def. Radu Ghiţă
France vs. Belgium at 1-1 in Strasbourg
Patrick Pascal def. Yves Parmentier
Mark Harmel def. Pierre L'Estrange
Switzerland lead Canada 2-0 in Fribourg
Pascal Schmidt def. Davis Kennedy
Almen Benaglio def. Tino Boytchuk
Great Britain lead Israel 2-0 in Ramat HaSharon
Henry Charles def. Ya'acov Mizrahi
Oscar Highsmith def. Tal Cohen
Netherlands vs. Japan at 1-1 in Apeldoorn
Ninteh Doh def. Thomas Velten
Cameron van der Cleer def. Akihiko Veno
Elsewhere
Thailand lead Kazakhstan 2-0 in Nonthaburi (A/O I)
New Zealand vs. Philippines 1-1 at Manilla (A/O II)
Colombia lead Uruguay 2-0 at Punta del Este (A I)
Paraguay lead Dominican Republic 2-0 at Santo Domingo (A II)
South Africa vs. Belarus 1-1 at Johannesburg (E/A I)
Italy lead Poland 2-0 at Puszczykowo (E/A I)
Denmark lead Slovakia 2-0 at Hornbæk (E/A II)
Hungary lead Portugal 2-0 at Lisbon (E/A II)
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
Phew.
Mister Wright
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Would be lovely if the Davis/Mustard combination close this rubber out in the doubles.
Well done to both Drake and the Ox, both entertaining games.
Well done to both Drake and the Ox, both entertaining games.
SirBloody Idiot
Cricketer Of The Year
All square in Moscow, whilst Serbs close in on historic upset
Giant-killers Serbia are just one victory away from stealing a spot in the Davis Cup final from under the nose of the United States as they shot out to a 2-0 at the Beogradska Arena in Belgrade. CW Open champion Jason Hall proved that he's not yet found his feet on the European clay as he was stunned in four-sets by big game performer Danijel Micic. Micic, who tested Daniel Páez Blanco in the quarterfinal in Marbella, pulled out the big guns in an excellent exhibition of tennis to send the Serbian crowd into a frenzy. Despite dropping the third in a tiebreaker, the world No. 28 showed why he will be a player to watch next season as he countered the Hall game brilliantly to secure a 6-4, 7-5, 6-7(5), 6-4.
In the day's second match, Radivoj Daneu rebounded from his first round exit in Nixonstown to take a four-set victory over Roland Garros semifinalist Dwayne Murdoch. Daneu had a brief loss of concentration in the second set, before striking back powerfully to defeat the world No. 13 6-2, 2-6, 6-0, 6-4. The United States will, however, have a chance to draw within sight in tomorrow's doubles rubber as Roland Garros champions Hugh James & Ralph Robinson do battle with Daneu & Savo Petkoviä.
In Moscow, both No. 2's from Austria and Russia picked up surprise upsets as the first semi final ended at 1-1 after day 1. Dynamic Gregor Gorshkov proved far too good for world No. 60 Heinz Hainisch in the day's first match; getting better as the match went on to ease through the match 7-5, 6-2, 6-0. However in the second match, it was Zbiginiew Boniek who stunned Russia's No. 1 Dmitry Orlov in four sets. Boniek and Orlov traded sets to begin the match, but it was the Austrian who settled first as he raced through the next two sets to level the scores at 1-1 with a 7-5, 4-6, 6-0, 6-4 win. The two doubles sides tomorrow will vie to give their country the edge; Sergiy Malachenko & Alexey Yarkin doing battle with brothers Jürgen & Zbiginiew Boniek.
Giant-killers Serbia are just one victory away from stealing a spot in the Davis Cup final from under the nose of the United States as they shot out to a 2-0 at the Beogradska Arena in Belgrade. CW Open champion Jason Hall proved that he's not yet found his feet on the European clay as he was stunned in four-sets by big game performer Danijel Micic. Micic, who tested Daniel Páez Blanco in the quarterfinal in Marbella, pulled out the big guns in an excellent exhibition of tennis to send the Serbian crowd into a frenzy. Despite dropping the third in a tiebreaker, the world No. 28 showed why he will be a player to watch next season as he countered the Hall game brilliantly to secure a 6-4, 7-5, 6-7(5), 6-4.
In the day's second match, Radivoj Daneu rebounded from his first round exit in Nixonstown to take a four-set victory over Roland Garros semifinalist Dwayne Murdoch. Daneu had a brief loss of concentration in the second set, before striking back powerfully to defeat the world No. 13 6-2, 2-6, 6-0, 6-4. The United States will, however, have a chance to draw within sight in tomorrow's doubles rubber as Roland Garros champions Hugh James & Ralph Robinson do battle with Daneu & Savo Petkoviä.
In Moscow, both No. 2's from Austria and Russia picked up surprise upsets as the first semi final ended at 1-1 after day 1. Dynamic Gregor Gorshkov proved far too good for world No. 60 Heinz Hainisch in the day's first match; getting better as the match went on to ease through the match 7-5, 6-2, 6-0. However in the second match, it was Zbiginiew Boniek who stunned Russia's No. 1 Dmitry Orlov in four sets. Boniek and Orlov traded sets to begin the match, but it was the Austrian who settled first as he raced through the next two sets to level the scores at 1-1 with a 7-5, 4-6, 6-0, 6-4 win. The two doubles sides tomorrow will vie to give their country the edge; Sergiy Malachenko & Alexey Yarkin doing battle with brothers Jürgen & Zbiginiew Boniek.
Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
Must be crazy scenes in Belgrade. Anti-NATO chants galore.
Happy to beat Peters, obviously had an easier task than Drake but nice to get through.
Happy to beat Peters, obviously had an easier task than Drake but nice to get through.
HeathDavisSpeed
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Great wins there from Drake (what testicular fortitude in the Fifth) and Oxensternia. Looking forward to a chance to take us in to the world group with Mustard. Presumably we are favourites for the doubles clash?
SirBloody Idiot
Cricketer Of The Year
WORLD GROUP PLAY-OFFS - DAY TWO
Davis/Mustard put CWLand into World Group
CW Open champions Heath Davis & Jojo Mustard have produced the goods in their doubles rubber against Manfried Manz & Walter Schiller in Bremen as CWLand booked their spot in the Season II Davis Cup World Group. The world's No. 3 doubles unit were tremendous in their four-set win over the German pair; bursting out of the blocks to overwhelming the home team in the first set 6-0. After the shock of the opening set, the Germans settled and produced some entertaining tennis as the CWLanders were vigorously tested by the Germans who gave themselves a sniff of an upset in the third set as they claimed the tiebreaker. However Davis and Mustard stole an early break in the fourth set and looked solid on serve as they secured a 6-0, 7-5, 6-7(4), 6-4 victory and an unassailable 3-0 lead.
In other action, Belgium took an unlikely 2-1 lead over France in Strasbourg as Mark Harmell & Yves Parmentier arrested some recent poor form to secure a 1-6, 6-4, 6-4, 5-7, 7-5 upset against Jean-Alain Depuis & Mikel Fosdike. Japan likewise need just one win tomorrow in the reverse singles to take the Netherlands' spot in the World Group after Dai Hashimoto & Kenta Yusa upset Marc Lubbers & Björn Tol 6-1, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4.
World Group Play-offs
Czech Republic lead Brazil 3-0 in Ostrava
Václav Zeman def. Roberto Santos (saving three match points)
Radek Špidlá def. Carlos Machado
Petr Brožik/Jiří Gross def. Carlos Machado/Dênis Rodrigues
Argentina lead Australia 3-0 in Buenos Aires
Paolo Mandonna def. David Champion
Juan Moreno def. Toby Brookes
Emelio Cobos/Paolo Mandonna def. Rod Bosnar/Adam Murray
CWLand lead Germany 3-0 in Bremen
Jefferson Drake def. Becker Haas
Sven Oxenstierna def. Alex Peters
Heath Davis/Jojo Mustard def. Manfried Manz/Walter Schiller
Romania lead Ukraine 2-1 in Sibiu
Bogdan Maurer def. Roman Dorogan
Viktor Vuriak def. Radu Ghiţă
Viorel Iftime/Marius Micu def. Roman Dorogan/Artem Krohmal
Belgium lead France 2-1 in Strasbourg
Patrick Pascal def. Yves Parmentier
Mark Harmel def. Pierre L'Estrange
Mark Harmel/Yves Parmentier def. Jean-Alain Depuis/Mikel Fosdike
Switzerland lead Canada 3-0 in Fribourg
Pascal Schmidt def. Davis Kennedy
Almen Benaglio def. Tino Boytchuk
Almen Benaglio/Benjamin Hartmann def. Sébastien Gagnon/Michel Paquette
Great Britain lead Israel 3-0 in Ramat HaSharon
Henry Charles def. Ya'acov Mizrahi
Oscar Highsmith def. Tal Cohen
Tal Cohen/Raz Teper def. Liam Bailey/Matthew Charnock
Japan lead Netherlands 2-1 in Apeldoorn
Ninteh Doh def. Thomas Velten
Cameron van der Cleer def. Akihiko Veno
Dai Hashimoto/Kenta Yusa def. Marc Lubbers/Björn Tol
Elsewhere
Thailand lead Kazakhstan 3-0 in Nonthaburi (A/O I)
Philippines lead New Zealand 2-1 at Manilla (A/O II)
Colombia lead Uruguay 2-1 at Punta del Este (A I)
Paraguay lead Dominican Republic 3-0 at Santo Domingo (A II)
Belarus lead South Africa 2-1 at Johannesburg (E/A I)
Italy lead Poland 3-0 at Puszczykowo (E/A I)
Denmark lead Slovakia 3-0 at Hornbæk (E/A II)
Hungary lead Portugal 3-0 at Lisbon (E/A II)
Davis/Mustard put CWLand into World Group
CW Open champions Heath Davis & Jojo Mustard have produced the goods in their doubles rubber against Manfried Manz & Walter Schiller in Bremen as CWLand booked their spot in the Season II Davis Cup World Group. The world's No. 3 doubles unit were tremendous in their four-set win over the German pair; bursting out of the blocks to overwhelming the home team in the first set 6-0. After the shock of the opening set, the Germans settled and produced some entertaining tennis as the CWLanders were vigorously tested by the Germans who gave themselves a sniff of an upset in the third set as they claimed the tiebreaker. However Davis and Mustard stole an early break in the fourth set and looked solid on serve as they secured a 6-0, 7-5, 6-7(4), 6-4 victory and an unassailable 3-0 lead.
In other action, Belgium took an unlikely 2-1 lead over France in Strasbourg as Mark Harmell & Yves Parmentier arrested some recent poor form to secure a 1-6, 6-4, 6-4, 5-7, 7-5 upset against Jean-Alain Depuis & Mikel Fosdike. Japan likewise need just one win tomorrow in the reverse singles to take the Netherlands' spot in the World Group after Dai Hashimoto & Kenta Yusa upset Marc Lubbers & Björn Tol 6-1, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4.
World Group Play-offs
Czech Republic lead Brazil 3-0 in Ostrava
Václav Zeman def. Roberto Santos (saving three match points)
Radek Špidlá def. Carlos Machado
Petr Brožik/Jiří Gross def. Carlos Machado/Dênis Rodrigues
Argentina lead Australia 3-0 in Buenos Aires
Paolo Mandonna def. David Champion
Juan Moreno def. Toby Brookes
Emelio Cobos/Paolo Mandonna def. Rod Bosnar/Adam Murray
CWLand lead Germany 3-0 in Bremen
Jefferson Drake def. Becker Haas
Sven Oxenstierna def. Alex Peters
Heath Davis/Jojo Mustard def. Manfried Manz/Walter Schiller
Romania lead Ukraine 2-1 in Sibiu
Bogdan Maurer def. Roman Dorogan
Viktor Vuriak def. Radu Ghiţă
Viorel Iftime/Marius Micu def. Roman Dorogan/Artem Krohmal
Belgium lead France 2-1 in Strasbourg
Patrick Pascal def. Yves Parmentier
Mark Harmel def. Pierre L'Estrange
Mark Harmel/Yves Parmentier def. Jean-Alain Depuis/Mikel Fosdike
Switzerland lead Canada 3-0 in Fribourg
Pascal Schmidt def. Davis Kennedy
Almen Benaglio def. Tino Boytchuk
Almen Benaglio/Benjamin Hartmann def. Sébastien Gagnon/Michel Paquette
Great Britain lead Israel 3-0 in Ramat HaSharon
Henry Charles def. Ya'acov Mizrahi
Oscar Highsmith def. Tal Cohen
Tal Cohen/Raz Teper def. Liam Bailey/Matthew Charnock
Japan lead Netherlands 2-1 in Apeldoorn
Ninteh Doh def. Thomas Velten
Cameron van der Cleer def. Akihiko Veno
Dai Hashimoto/Kenta Yusa def. Marc Lubbers/Björn Tol
Elsewhere
Thailand lead Kazakhstan 3-0 in Nonthaburi (A/O I)
Philippines lead New Zealand 2-1 at Manilla (A/O II)
Colombia lead Uruguay 2-1 at Punta del Este (A I)
Paraguay lead Dominican Republic 3-0 at Santo Domingo (A II)
Belarus lead South Africa 2-1 at Johannesburg (E/A I)
Italy lead Poland 3-0 at Puszczykowo (E/A I)
Denmark lead Slovakia 3-0 at Hornbæk (E/A II)
Hungary lead Portugal 3-0 at Lisbon (E/A II)
HeathDavisSpeed
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Yuss! Another good result there and the prospect of some tough battles next year in the Davis Cup - assuming that Davis/Mustard can stay ahead of Drake/Korpinen, that is.
As we're already through, does that mean Smeltz will get a game ahead of Oxenstierna or Drake? That's what usually happens when the tie's over early, isn't it?
As we're already through, does that mean Smeltz will get a game ahead of Oxenstierna or Drake? That's what usually happens when the tie's over early, isn't it?
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
Very happy to sit one out after having sealed qualification.
SirBloody Idiot
Cricketer Of The Year
James/Robinson tame Serbia in Belgrade, as Russia pulls ahead in Moscow
A confident performance from Roland Garros champions Hugh James & Ralph Robinson has kept the USA's dream of a Davis Cup final alive as they beat Serbian pair Dusko Milošević & Savo Petkoviä. Serbia made one change to their scheduled doubles pairing as Milošević replaced Radivoj Daneu; the regular ATP team playing to their potential against James and Robinson as they pushed them in all three sets. But the undoubted class of the Americans shone through, and they kept the hopes of the United States flickering at 1-2 heading into the reverse singles. Serbian captain Ivan Bogunović defended his decision to pull Daneu from the rubber, stating that it was in the best interests of the team. "Radivoj has played a lot of tennis this year, and to ask him to play three best-of-five set matches in three days is a massive thing to do," he said to local media following the day's play. "We thought that with a two-nil lead we had a chance to give him a rest for his match with Hall, so we went with two good players who have played a lot of tennis together."
In Moscow, Russian pair Sergiy Malachenko & Alexey Yarkin have survived a determined effort from Austria's Jürgen & Zbiginiew Boniek to hand the home side a 2-1 lead heading into Sunday's reverse singles fixtures. The Bonieks, who appeared in the third round of the CW Open, were competitive in each set but found themselves overawed by the occasion and the opposition in front of a hostile Luzhniki Palace of Sports crowd. In just under two hours, Malachenko and Yarkin secured a 7-6(4), 6-3, 6-4 win to leave the home side with just one more win to book a spot in the Davis Cup final.
A confident performance from Roland Garros champions Hugh James & Ralph Robinson has kept the USA's dream of a Davis Cup final alive as they beat Serbian pair Dusko Milošević & Savo Petkoviä. Serbia made one change to their scheduled doubles pairing as Milošević replaced Radivoj Daneu; the regular ATP team playing to their potential against James and Robinson as they pushed them in all three sets. But the undoubted class of the Americans shone through, and they kept the hopes of the United States flickering at 1-2 heading into the reverse singles. Serbian captain Ivan Bogunović defended his decision to pull Daneu from the rubber, stating that it was in the best interests of the team. "Radivoj has played a lot of tennis this year, and to ask him to play three best-of-five set matches in three days is a massive thing to do," he said to local media following the day's play. "We thought that with a two-nil lead we had a chance to give him a rest for his match with Hall, so we went with two good players who have played a lot of tennis together."
In Moscow, Russian pair Sergiy Malachenko & Alexey Yarkin have survived a determined effort from Austria's Jürgen & Zbiginiew Boniek to hand the home side a 2-1 lead heading into Sunday's reverse singles fixtures. The Bonieks, who appeared in the third round of the CW Open, were competitive in each set but found themselves overawed by the occasion and the opposition in front of a hostile Luzhniki Palace of Sports crowd. In just under two hours, Malachenko and Yarkin secured a 7-6(4), 6-3, 6-4 win to leave the home side with just one more win to book a spot in the Davis Cup final.
SirBloody Idiot
Cricketer Of The Year
There's no real set rule. Generally when those who play singles and then doubles set up a 3-0 lead, they sit out. Smeltz will probably get a game - I'll just look at schedules to see who'll sit out.
Simon
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Naa I wouldnt be able to play as I'm not in the 4 man team. If Drake or The Ox sit out the player replacing them would have to come from the doubles team.