Davis Cup 2009 - Final

[Love Game]

it would appear verdasco is not a natural doubles player!!

who knew>?

it is very entertaining watching talented non-doubles specialists play doubles

Nando and Feli have been playing doubles together since they were in juniors together ....... that said, both are lefties ...... dont know if that matters

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deuce on Spain's serve, 4 all

 

[fps]

Nando and Feli have been playing doubles together since they were in juniors together ....... that said, both are lefties ...... dont know if that matters

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deuce on Spain's serve, 4 all

didn't know that. they sure don't play like doubles players, though this may be cos i've not seen a lot of doubles on clay.

 

[sportsfan92]

Any other streams working? The two I tried from this thread are in and out.

 

[fps]

http://www.freedocast.com/spainvsczech5
works well, close some other stuff on your computer maybe

 

[Love Game]

didn't know that. they sure don't play like doubles players, though this may be cos i've not seen a lot of doubles on clay.

well, to be honest, i've seen a lot of pictures of them playing as a doubles team, and i think they did win their rubber at mar del plata last year, but i don't know when's the last time (if ever) that they won a title (not counting last year's davis cup )

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spain holds 6-5

 

[malakas]

just tuned in!

eww!!what the heck happened with Lalo's hair?!?

he's not the same Lalo we all were jealous of.

 

[fps]

stepanek seizing control at net, smashing accurately, keeping the counterpunch at bay, and then manufacturing a beautiful slice volley for the point.

 

[thejoe]

What a point!

 

[seffina]

So much fun going on in the point before last.

 

[Ledigs]

Compared to the worm berdych is hideous. So symmetrical, fair and tall

 

[seffina]

http://www.freedocast.com/forms/PopOut.aspx?sc=5325426A31E92139109B

http://www.freedocast.com/spainvsczech6

 

[Love Game]

stepanek nets it

set point for spain

 

[malakas]

yes yes yes yes yes!!!

set point for the wormland!

 

[Love Game]

amazing return by berdych

CR with a set point 7-6

volley by Lopez, 7 all

 

[seffina]

yes yes yes yes yes!!!

set point for the wormland!

That Feli saves. Feli's pretty enough to not get sucked in to the wormhole.

 

[Love Game]

there have been more minibreaks than service holds in this tiebreak

verdasco serving

return long from radek

spain wins the set 7-6(7)

crowd goes BALLISTIC

 

[malakas]

Lalo the wormslayer :roll:

 

[fps]

well, both teams blinked multiple times in that tie break, but it's the spanish who held it together in the end to take the first set. doesn't feel like the match is over though. while birdman might fold, it feels as if radek is out for redemption after this epic 5 set loss to ferrer yesterday. he's playing well.

 

[malakas]

ok I have to go.Hope in my absence my future husband prevails!!!Do Toho!
night everyone!

 

[fps]

err, stepanek goes for the intercept and knocks his volley feet long.

 

[Love Game]

ok I have to go.Hope in my absence my future husband prevails!!!Do Toho!
night everyone!

Via con Dios, malakas! *euro air kisses*

(now, where's steps' cell number! :twisted

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1 all second set, tomas to serve

 

[Love Game]

links were not working in IE8, but they are working fine in foxfire

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berdych holds, CR leads 4-3

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wow I just noticed nobody's posted in the 20 minutes I've been geting my other browser up and running! :shock:

30 love espana
return long by steps
40 love, Deliciano serving
4 games all

 

[cucio]

From 40-0 for CR to break for Spain. Nando clocked Berdy there.

 

[sh@de]

My link got cut off! Anybody got another one?

 

[Love Game]

From 40-0 for CR to break for Spain. Nando clocked Berdy there.

so sad ... moments of brilliance from CR, but the spanish team is increasing in energy, while the CR seem to be flattening out a bit

Spain up a break 6-5

 

[Love Game]

My link got cut off! Anybody got another one?

me too. the one I was watching now says it's blocked by admin!

damn that murphy.
murphy's law: stream goes down in potential final set before winning davis cup final!!!!!

but I hope radek starts to channel ferrer from yesterday!

 

[seffina]

My link got cut off! Anybody got another one?

http://www.freedocast.com/spainvsczech7

I'm sure they'll cut it off soon, then just go to spainvsczech8. I fell asleep. Stupid medication.

 

[cucio]

Feli aces it out. No one wants to play on Sunday.

 

[seffina]

Spain up an early break in the 3rd. I guess no tennis tomorrow. Alas. I shall head out and get on with the day then. Have fun everyone.

 

[Cesc Fabregas]

Yawn...Davis Cup just doesn't do it for me.

 

[Love Game]

seffina!

thx for the good advice!

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but wait ... the announcers said there would be tennis on Sunday and that maybe nadal would even play for the fans' sake

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great pickup by Deliciano!

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CR serving 1-3

 

[Love Game]

after many deuce points, Spain goes up the double break 4-1





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[NickH87]

Congrats to spain...there was no doubt they were going to win.

Maybe they muzzles the crowd noise for the tv because it didnt sound too loud.

 

[cucio]

Everything went Spain's way this year. Yet you have to go out there and get the job done. Congrats to the team!

 

[Love Game]

..... The Davis Cup stays in Spain .....

~~~~~​

 

[TheMusicLover]

Congrats to Spain!
Never in doubt btw, but yes, you still have to get the job done.

 

[jones101]

Has Ferrero Retired Or Something???

 

[pound cat]

The Prince was the biggest cheerleader of all...

 

[Love Game]

Has Ferrero Retired Or Something???

What makes you say that?

 

[cucio]

Besides having the best roster available, Spain benefited this year of a cakewalk draw playing all its ties home. Yet they almost botched it against a mediocre Germany that had to line up Zverev. Probably the most one-sided D-Cup in a long time :-/ I truly expected CR to fare a bit better given Nadal's and Fer's performance at the WTF, even if the circumstances and the rivals were of a very different nature.

Nowadays probably only Argentina could have a decent chance at winning on Spanish soil, perhaps Switzerland if Roger commits, he'll have the chance next year, if I recall correctly.

Ah, well, at least there were some interesting underdog stories, like Israel beating Russia or the Czech beating the Croats.

 

[jones101]

What makes you say that?

The celebrations, they were lifting him up etc, he seemed the focus of it, I thought they were dedicating it too him.

Lol maybe i should but the beer down.

 

[LiveForever]

Awful davis cup final.

Good job to Spain though. Happy to see Rafa win the davis cup.He needed it. Hopefully he can start playing his best tennis again.

 

[cucio]

JCF was the sub for the team in this tie, but he was a main actor in the tie against Germany, so they were acknowledging him, trying to foster the team spirit and all that. When you can afford to sideline players like JCF, Robredo or Almagro I guess some egos can suffer.

 

[Blinkism]

If I were Costa I'd take out Ferrer for the last match and replace him with JCF.

Ferrer's already a hero, but he's spent, physically and emotionally, and has no motivation to win a dead rubber.

JCF, however, would probably love to play in the Palau Sant Jordi again- the place where he won the Davis Cup in 2000. And, then, JCF could be part of another winning final round, after contributing so much in the semi's of DC this year.

It'd be a nice gesture from Costa, especially considering that Ferrero helped him out by practicing with Nadal and Ferrer, and the emotional support he brought the team.

 

[CMM]

 

[clayman2000]

Besides having the best roster available, Spain benefited this year of a cakewalk draw playing all its ties home. Yet they almost botched it against a mediocre Germany that had to line up Zverev. Probably the most one-sided D-Cup in a long time :-/ I truly expected CR to fare a bit better given Nadal's and Fer's performance at the WTF, even if the circumstances and the rivals were of a very different nature.

Nowadays probably only Argentina could have a decent chance at winning on Spanish soil, perhaps Switzerland if Roger commits, he'll have the chance next year, if I recall correctly.

Ah, well, at least there were some interesting underdog stories, like Israel beating Russia or the Czech beating the Croats.

Good points.

Overall, the major teams are:
USA -- top doubles pair, year out top 10er
Switzerland -- best player of the open era, solid top 15 player, both good in doubles
Argentina -- legit top 5 and slam winner, top 5 serve returner
Serbia -- legit top 3 player, top 2 doubles player
France -- legit top 10, 3 legit top 20's

 

[DavidGarcia]

Besides having the best roster available, Spain benefited this year of a cakewalk draw playing all its ties home. Yet they almost botched it against a mediocre Germany that had to line up Zverev. Probably the most one-sided D-Cup in a long time :-/ I truly expected CR to fare a bit better given Nadal's and Fer's performance at the WTF, even if the circumstances and the rivals were of a very different nature.

Nowadays probably only Argentina could have a decent chance at winning on Spanish soil, perhaps Switzerland if Roger commits, he'll have the chance next year, if I recall correctly.

Ah, well, at least there were some interesting underdog stories, like Israel beating Russia or the Czech beating the Croats.

Yes a cakewalk but Spain still had to play Serbia at home in the first tie which I thought it was a tough one. They won 4-1 (I think).

I also remind you all that Spain beat Argentina last year away without Nadal and in hard courts!

I personally thought they were the best team out there and therefore they won. Simple and straight.

 

[Telepatic]

Now watch Ferrer making finals @AO (lol)

 

[P_Agony]

Cograts to Spain

Spain is nearly unbeatable on clay. The only team who has a chance against Spain on clay are the Swiss team, as Wawrinka can beat the likes of Verdasco and Ferrer on clay, and Roger surely can, so even if they lose 2 matches to Nadal, they win 2 against the others and might just score a doubles win. Argentina with both Nalby and Potro in top forms could also be a threat.

 

[Andres]

I also remind you all that Spain beat Argentina last year away without Nadal and in hard courts!

Nadal would have only hindered that team if he played. And it was carpet, not hardcourt. Nadal would have faced Nalbandian in the first shift, and then Ferrer against Del Potro. Argentina would have had a 2-0 lead the first day.

Having Nadal injured was the best thing Spain could have dreamed. Lopez played flawlessly. It was a beauty to watch