Davis Cup Final 2011 - This Weekend in Seville

[Love Game]

SPAIN vs. ARGENTINA



http://www.daviscup.com/en/results/t...ieId=100016227


TIME NOW in Seville, Spain @
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldcloc...een.html?n=321

[Tammo]

This will be very ineresting with Nadal not having a good WTF and Monaco playing very well. I say this goes to the fifth rubber, and can go either way.

[Mustard]

Nadal has lost just one best-of-5 sets match on clay in his life.

I'd say either 3-2 or 4-1 Spain. I'll go for 4-1 Spain.

[Clarky21]

Originally Posted by Mustard

Nadal has lost just one best-of-5 sets match on clay in his life.

I'd say either 3-2 or 4-1 Spain. I'll go for 4-1 Spain.

But that was in the past. Can you honestly say that Nadal is the same player now that he was then?

[Mustard]

Originally Posted by Clarky21

But that was in the past. Can you honestly say that Nadal is the same player now that he was then?

Nadal has lost one best-of-5 sets match on clay in his life, and that was one of the biggest upsets in tennis history (Soderling at the 2009 French Open). Nadal has won every other best-of-5 sets clay-court match he's ever played, no matter what his form elsewhere. In 2009, he was in awful form at the WTF, yet beat Berdych in straight sets in the Davis Cup final on clay as Spain cruised to a 5-0 win.

[Clarky21]

Originally Posted by Mustard

Nadal has lost one best-of-5 sets match on clay in his life, and that was one of the biggest upsets in tennis history (Soderling at the 2009 French Open). Nadal has won every other best-of-5 sets clay-court match he's ever played, no matter what his form elsewhere. In 2009, he was in awful form at the WTF, yet beat Berdych in straight sets in the Davis Cup final on clay as Spain cruised to a 5-0 win.

I think he's in even worse shape now than in 2009. I am not convinced he is going to do well this weekend no matter how many 5 set clay matches he has lost. He's just such a mess right now,and that coupled with the match-up issue between he and Delpo,I think he might just be due for his second 5 set loss on clay.

[dudeski]

Originally Posted by Mustard

Nadal has lost one best-of-5 sets match on clay in his life, and that was one of the biggest upsets in tennis history (Soderling at the 2009 French Open). Nadal has won every other best-of-5 sets clay-court match he's ever played, no matter what his form elsewhere. In 2009, he was in awful form at the WTF, yet beat Berdych in straight sets in the Davis Cup final on clay as Spain cruised to a 5-0 win.

Of course Nadal will win easily, just like he did in the DC semifinal even though he must have been totally exhausted and mentally broken from the crazy USO final. I know it, you know it, and anyone with any sort of tennis knowledge knows it. But then we have Clarky21...

[cc0509]

Originally Posted by Mustard

Nadal has lost one best-of-5 sets match on clay in his life, and that was one of the biggest upsets in tennis history (Soderling at the 2009 French Open). Nadal has won every other best-of-5 sets clay-court match he's ever played, no matter what his form elsewhere. In 2009, he was in awful form at the WTF, yet beat Berdych in straight sets in the Davis Cup final on clay as Spain cruised to a 5-0 win.

No question that Nadal will win and Spain will win. When Nadal plays the DC on clay his form everywhere else is irrelevant. It is like the DC on clay is his own little universe. If Nadal loses this DC on clay which is clearly his best surface he really is in trouble.

[Eternity]

Originally Posted by Mustard

I'd say either 3-2 or 4-1 Spain.

Me too . Argentina should be very determined to get their 1st DC tiltle so I'll assume they won't give Spain an easy time.

Argentina have a great shot at the doubles rubber but I have a hard time seeing them get the required singles pts. Rafa and Ferrer are both reliable.

[CMM]

[tennis_pro]

Nadal looks a bit pale on both pics.

[Telepatic]

Spain wins 4-1

[iriraz]

Both Nadal and Ferrer have lost 0 matches combined on clay in the Davis Cup throughout their careers which says it all.Tough to bet on the road team,regardless who it is.

[ruerooo]

Originally Posted by iriraz

Both Nadal and Ferrer have lost 0 matches combined on clay in the Davis Cup throughout their careers which says it all.Tough to bet on the road team,regardless who it is.

I don't know if it says everything.

Lead Spanish singles players Rafa and Ferru are tired; neither D-Nal or JMDP has to deal with WTFatigue.

Also, I'll bet the Argentinians are still smarting from being beaten at home by the Spaniards in 2008 CD final. So we will have to see.

I don't even know which way to bet (though I hope the Spaniards don't get beat at home, and I know Alberto Costa thinks the same -- he was exhorting the home crowd in interviews to come out and support. Wish I was there).

[Kaz00]

Clay has magical healing abilities. Nadal is a warrior and the Clay is a cleric works perfect.

[TMF]

Spain will win b/c they have the home court advantage.

I'm rooting for Argentina b/c last time the Spaniards played against the USA, they complain about the surface and demand for a change. They only think for themselves.

[batz]

Viva Espana!

[jaggy]

Could be interesting, hope it goes to 5 but think Spain in 4

[Mustard]

Another interesting fact. Spain have not lost a Davis Cup tie in Spain since a Kuerten masterclass for Brazil against Corretja and Moya in 1999.

[Mike Sams]

Must've been a pretty big deal when Soderling took down Spain's 2 strongest clay courters back to back in Ferrer and Nadal in Roland Garros 2009.