2017 Davis Cup Round 1 | 03-05 Feb.

[tipsa...don'tlikehim!]

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Japan-France will be like a walk in the park for Les Bleus who play without Monfils and Tsonga but will face a Japanese team without Nishikori. Singles should be played by Simon and Gasquet against Soeda and Sugita.
Croatia will host Spain (without Nadal), Canada (without Raonic) receive UK (with Evans but without Murray).
Other interesting tie will feature Australia vs. Czech Rep: surprisingly Tomic won't be part of it, but Kyrgios and Thompson (first time) will play. Berdych will also be absent, Vesely and old Stepanek will team.
USA (Sock, Isner, Johnson, Querrey) will cruise against Switzerland (without Federer and Wawrinka).

These are the Betfair odds for 2017, hopefully France won't disappoint yet again? I back them to win the trophy.

 

[Nostradamus]

WOW,,, RAFA out.. Roger and STan not playing....LOL. USA Dream come true.

 

[Krish872007]

Can't really predict the winner this year as many of the teams are subject to changes through each stage, but it looks like an interesting line up. USA should have an easy time for sure, Aus vs. Czech will be interesting.

 

[Red Rick]

Does Edmund play for GB?

 

[vive le beau jeu !]

so djokovic is playing it... and not dubai ?

 

[jaggy]

Dan Evans revving up

 

[helennnnnn]

Does Edmund play for GB?

Yes, team GB is Edmund, Evans, J Murray, & Inglot.

 

[Red Rick]

They should be fine then, and GB pubcrawls on

 

[jaggy]

All joking aside if Raonic plays it could be very close, I assume he wins 2 and the number 2 loses 2 with all on the dubs. Pospisil could worry Evans.

 

[helennnnnn]

All joking aside if Raonic plays it could be very close, I assume he wins 2 and the number 2 loses 2 with all on the dubs. Pospisil could worry Evans.

Raonic said he's not playing.

 

[jaggy]

Raonic said he's not playing.

OK I wasnt sure, DC site still has him listed.

 

[bigserving]

Who is odds-on to play dubs for the USA?

 

[Nostradamus]

Who is odds-on to play dubs for the USA?

http://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=M-DC-2017-WG-M-SUI-USA-01

LOL at Swiss team.................... Top 2 guys don't care no more....... Roger more worried about his body than his country

 

[Mainad]

so djokovic is playing it... and not dubai ?

Seems to be the case.

 

[bigserving]

http://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=M-DC-2017-WG-M-SUI-USA-01

LOL at Swiss team.................... Top 2 guys don't care no more....... Roger more worried about his body than his country

Have they announced who will play the singles and who the dubs team will be? The single rankings are all about the same for the whole team.

 

[jaggy]

USA needs to just forfeit the match

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

Jawn

 

[I Am Finnish]

WOW,,, RAFA out.. Roger and STan not playing....LOL. USA Dream come true.

Huge chance for murica Indeed

 

[I Am Finnish]

so djokovic is playing it... and not dubai ?

He lost early in australia I think he will change his mind

 

[Meles]

...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Japan-France will be like a walk in the park for Les Bleus who play without Monfils and Tsonga but will face a Japanese team without Nishikori. Singles should be played by Simon and Gasquet against Soeda and Sugita.
Croatia will host Spain (without Nadal), Canada (without Raonic) receive UK (with Evans but without Murray).
Other interesting tie will feature Australia vs. Czech Rep: surprisingly Tomic won't be part of it, but Kyrgios and Thompson (first time) will play. Berdych will also be absent, Vesely and old Stepanek will team.
USA (Sock, Isner, Johnson, Querrey) will cruise against Switzerland (without Federer and Wawrinka).

These are the Betfair odds for 2017, hopefully France won't disappoint yet again? I back them to win the trophy.

so djokovic is playing it... and not dubai ?

Serbia with NoShowkovic taking on the young Ruzzkiez on my list. Hoping Medvedev and Khachanov, but likely Kuznetsov and Khachanov. Auz v Czk good too.

 

[clayqueen]

Croatia without Karlovic, Cilic, Coric and Dodig is taking on Spain's Carenno-Busta, Bautista-Agut, Feli Lopez and Marc Lopez.

 

[RF-18]

Serbia with NoShowkovic taking on the young Ruzzkiez on my list. Hoping Medvedev and Khachanov, but likely Kuznetsov and Khachanov. Auz v Czk good too.

I think Djokovic is playing.

 

[Meles]

I think Djokovic is playing.

2nd match on tomorrow with Medvedev (play starts at 3 pm local.) Sunday is Khachanov at 2 pm local. Medvedev just made final of Chennai. Khachanov won Chengdu last Fall. Djokovic hasn't played either.

 

[Mainad]

Serbia with NoShowkovic taking on the young Ruzzkiez on my list. Hoping Medvedev and Khachanov, but likely Kuznetsov and Khachanov. Auz v Czk good too.

Djokovic is still in the draw according to the ATP website:

http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/scores/current/davis-cup-first-round/8096/daily-schedule

 

[Meles]

Djokovic is still in the draw according to the ATP website:

http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/scores/current/davis-cup-first-round/8096/daily-schedule

He playing, but do the Peakovic game make appearance?

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Aussie Jordan Thompson made his debut today and won the first rubber over Vesely. Kyrgios won the second rubber over Jan Satral.
Australia up 2-0.

 

[Mainad]

He playing, but do the Peakovic game make appearance?

We'll see.

 

[ArcspacE]

Raonic said he's not playing.

Joker

 

[JonnyMac]

Raonic said he's not playing.

Lock for World Number One always injured....

 

[vive le beau jeu !]

there's also an interesting south korea vs uzbekistan tie in group I at the moment...
... with promising youngsters hyeon chung and duck hee lee !
(and some guy named istomin...)

meanwhile... good old dinosaurs paes and nestor are still playing !

 

[Boaty McBoatface]

Aussie Jordan Thompson made his debut today and won the first rubber over Vesely. Kyrgios won the second rubber over Jan Satral.
Australia up 2-0.

Too bad Petra Kvitova is still injured, she would have put up more a fight for the Czech republic than these guys.

 

[Checkmate]

Aussie Jordan Thompson made his debut today and won the first rubber over Vesely. Kyrgios won the second rubber over Jan Satral.
Australia up 2-0.

When will Djokovic Play ?

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

When will Djokovic Play ?

Today after Troicki and Khachanov finish their match.

 

[Checkmate]

Today after Troicki and Khachanov finish their match.

Thank You.

 

[HipRotation]

Most anticipated matchup of the year

 

[Dolgopolov85]

Croatia without Karlovic, Cilic, Coric and Dodig is taking on Spain's Carenno-Busta, Bautista-Agut, Feli Lopez and Marc Lopez.

And Skugor learning Busta right now. After the first set, it's almost been a beat down.

 

[Noleberic123]

Today after Troicki and Khachanov finish their match.

Hopefully the real Djokovic shows up

 

[flyingboris]

Kohlie just went from 2-5 down in the fifth set tie break to 5-5 against Darcis. Looks like an exciting finish.

Edit: Darcis takes the match with 7-5 in the tie break. I feel bad for the locals.

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

I thought there is no 5th set tiebreak in the Davis Cup.

Not a bad choice.

 

[Red Rick]

I thought there is no 5th set tiebreak in the Davis Cup.

Not a bad choice.

I hate it. I love when random players play epic matches

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

I hate it. I love when random players play epic matches

Well the match doesn't have to go beyond 6-6 in the 5th to be epic, does it?

 

[Red Rick]

Well the match doesn't have to go beyond 6-6 in the 5th to be epic, does it?

It's like watching a movie like 300 but instead of the final battle somebody calls in a drone strike and blows everyone up

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

It's like watching a movie like 300 but instead of the final battle somebody calls in a drone strike and blows everyone up

If it's a really high quality match, I like if there is no tiebreak. If a match is featuring someone like Karlovic, I'd rather see that drone spare us all the tormenting.

 

[marc45]

boy, this Russian kid looks to have a big future...my first good look

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

Troicki is a magnet for dramatic matches and has been on both ends of those, but rarely ever fails to win a point in the Davis Cup.

 

[Sambuccashake]

Anyone with a stream for the Djokovic match?

 

[stringertom]

Skugor, the scourge of Wimby'16 PPL for me by losing MPs to Benoit Balls, comes through in the clutch this time.

 

[rainingaces]

Djokovic, Medvedev have played 5 games and we have had 5 breaks of serve. Djokovic is playing really bad on a fast court.

 

[Meles]

Djokovic, Medvedev have played 5 games and we have had 5 breaks of serve. Djokovic is playing really bad on a fast court.

Medvedev consolidates for 4-2. Blood is in the water. Djoko got his shoulder treated before last break of his serve.

 

[rainingaces]

Medvedev consolidates for 4-2. Blood is in the water. Djoko got his shoulder treated before last break of his serve.

Djokovic held serve 4th time of asking. His shots aren't being hit with his usual pace.