Davis Cup 2010

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iriraz

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Spain (s)(c)
v
Switzerland

Germany (s)
v
France (c)

Russia (s)(c)
v
India

Argentina (s)
v
Sweden (c)

Ecuador
v
Croatia (s)(c)(*)

Serbia (c)(*)
v
USA (s)

Chile (c)
v
Israel (s)

Belgium (c)
v
Czech Republic (s)

First round ties to be played on 5-7 March 2010.

Key
(s) = seeded nation
(c) = choice of ground
(*) = choice of ground decided by lot

Oh well.Easy draw for Federer and his swiss team :)
 
Sweden has played Argentina 3 times in the last 4 years...
 
Spain-Switzerland looks good on paper but it`s not surprise really if there is no Federer and Nadal in their teams.Davis Cup first round is always before the Us Masters Events and doubtfully they would play on clay just a week before
 
dropshot winner said:
Wawrinka OWNS Nalbandian (he even lost to him during his great run in late 2007), and Federer can surely beat both.
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Parque Roca Stadium is waiting for those Swiss' boys, we do love visitors :twisted:
 
peter said:
Payback time again.. Should we guess that the court surface will be indoors and something just slightly slower than ice this time again :-)

- Peter
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Well, it aint gonna be easy if Argentina plays with DelPo and Nalbandian...Both DelPo and Nalbandian can beat Soderling on any given day, of course Soderling can beat both of them too, but not as often imo
 
iriraz said:
Spain-Switzerland looks good on paper but it`s not surprise really if there is no Federer and Nadal in their teams.Davis Cup first round is always before the Us Masters Events and doubtfully they would play on clay just a week before
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I think Switzerland's only shot is if Nadal pulls out but Federer doesn't. Even then, Spain has some damn good players.
 
This is a lucky draw for both Roger and Rafa. They get to duke it out early so the loser doesn't have to worry about it anymore. Although is very possible that Roger decides it is not really worth the struggle, because he will have to play three seriously difficult best-of-5 matches on clay before IW, and waits for 2011 when Switzerland would play host.
 
Even with Nadal the Swiss have a chance if they have Fed. Fed should beat Verdasco or whoever the Spanish #2 is. Federer/Wawrinka then win the doubles, in which they would be the favorites based on their Olympics exploits, and then Wawrinka would have to beat Verdasco. It would be tough for him to do so but not out of the question.
 
Telepatic said:
That win is big asterisk in my book! Right malakas , zagor, anyone? xD
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Isn't there a big asterik next to every win/loss of Federer and Nadal?

They either:

- played to few matches and weren't match fit
- played too much and were exhausted
- were too motivated and put too much pressure on them
- didn't care and tanked
- choked
- had a ankle/knee/foot/back/wrist/shoulder/neck-injury
- couldn't focus enough because thay had issues with marriage/girlfriend/baby/divorce..
 
peter said:
Payback time again.. Should we guess that the court surface will be indoors and something just slightly slower than ice this time again :-)

- Peter
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Aha... so you want to play indoors against Nalbandian (one of the best indoors players of the generation), or against Del Potro, who just won the USO?

If Nalbandian is somehow fit enough to play, Argentina still is one of the major powerhouses to win the Cup, on any given surface.
 
dropshot winner said:
Isn't there a big asterik next to every win/loss of Federer and Nadal?

They either:

- played to few matches and weren't match fit
- played too much and were exhausted
- were too motivated and put too much pressure on them
- didn't care and tanked
- choked
- had a ankle/knee/foot/back/wrist/shoulder/neck-injury
- couldn't focus enough because thay had issues with marriage/girlfriend/baby/divorce..
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How can you possibly forget mono?? c c c *******s in its best. ;DD
 
dropshot winner said:
Isn't there a big asterik next to every win/loss of Federer and Nadal?

They either:

- played to few matches and weren't match fit
- played too much and were exhausted
- were too motivated and put too much pressure on them
- didn't care and tanked
- choked
- had a ankle/knee/foot/back/wrist/shoulder/neck-injury
- couldn't focus enough because thay had issues with marriage/girlfriend/baby/divorce..
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Ha ha ha ha ha. Spot on.
 
i'm not so sure about fed and nadal skipping this because of the two hardcourt masters events...they've both proven themselves there and the dc tie would really be bigger...if they're both healthy and willing it could be another big part of their joint history
 
Andres said:
Aha... so you want to play indoors against Nalbandian (one of the best indoors players of the generation), or against Del Potro, who just won the USO?

If Nalbandian is somehow fit enough to play, Argentina still is one of the major powerhouses to win the Cup, on any given surface.
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A healthy Nalbandian and Del Po in the team-id say they are THE favourites of winning the DC.
 
Unless Fed is injured I would think he'd want to play. He's said that Davis Cup is one of the things he wants to get done before he retires.

If I were the Swedes I would play on grass.
 
I still don't understand how the whole seed/choice of ground thing goes. If the US is the higher seed and has had more recent success in the DC, shouldn't they be at home? Shouldn't all the higher seeded teams have the home court advantage, at least for the first round? This is one of the things I've never understood for the DC.
 
Strict alternation. If country A played host against B, next time they face each other they reverse roles. Seeding only is useful to avoid strong teams until a later round.
 
Andres said:
Aha... so you want to play indoors against Nalbandian (one of the best indoors players of the generation), or against Del Potro, who just won the USO?

If Nalbandian is somehow fit enough to play, Argentina still is one of the major powerhouses to win the Cup, on any given surface.
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A fit Nalbandian could be trouble, but he seems to have gone fishing...
And I think Söderling beats both Nalby and Del Potro. The big question is the second singles player. If PimPim is back and in form then we might win.
 
peter said:
A fit Nalbandian could be trouble, but he seems to have gone fishing...
And I think Söderling beats both Nalby and Del Potro. The big question is the second singles player. If PimPim is back and in form then we might win.
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Nalbandian is recovering from a serious hip injury. As a Swede...id say thats a little too much too ask for...:-|
 
peter said:
A fit Nalbandian could be trouble, but he seems to have gone fishing...
And I think Söderling beats both Nalby and Del Potro. The big question is the second singles player. If PimPim is back and in form then we might win.
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Soderling is 1-5 against Nalbandian. His lone win was on clay, four years ago.
He's 1-1 against Del Potro (2-1 for DP, but one of those was a walkover), and the last match was a comfourtable win in straights by DP.

A fast indoor court is not your best choice. Outdoors grass, perhaps? Nalbandian is a proven grasscourt player, Del Po is not.
 
Andres said:
Soderling is 1-5 against Nalbandian. His lone win was on clay, four years ago.
He's 1-1 against Del Potro (2-1 for DP, but one of those was a walkover), and the last match was a comfourtable win in straights by DP.

A fast indoor court is not your best choice. Outdoors grass, perhaps? Nalbandian is a proven grasscourt player, Del Po is not.
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Soderling of now could definetly beat Nalbandian easily. Heck, even on clay I'd take Soderling. You seem to forget that last year Soderling was up 2 sets to 1 and took Nalbandian to 9-7 in the 5th of the 4th rubber in Argentina. If they played on clay in Sweden, Soderling would definetely be the favorite.
 
Andres said:
Soderling is 1-5 against Nalbandian. His lone win was on clay, four years ago.
He's 1-1 against Del Potro (2-1 for DP, but one of those was a walkover), and the last match was a comfourtable win in straights by DP.

A fast indoor court is not your best choice. Outdoors grass, perhaps? Nalbandian is a proven grasscourt player, Del Po is not.
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Söderling-Nalbandian: Yes, but as you said N has been injured, and Söderling has been playing like never before...

Del Potro will be a bigger problem. Hmm.. Perhaps we should choose an indoor clay court. Söderling really do know how to play well on that surface and if it's indoor the windy and rain and stuff won't bother him. :-)
 
jamesblakefan#1 said:
Soderling of now could definetly beat Nalbandian easily. Heck, even on clay I'd take Soderling. You seem to forget that last year Soderling was up 2 sets to 1 and took Nalbandian to 9-7 in the 5th of the 4th rubber in Argentina. If they played on clay in Sweden, Soderling would definetely be the favorite.
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You seem to forget that he was 2 sets to 1, and he still LOST!
 
Andres said:
You seem to forget that he was 2 sets to 1, and he still LOST!
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I noticed you're from Argentina, so you have to support your home charge. But that was 'pre-prime Soderling', if you will. And he still took David to 5 on the road in Argentina. Now with Soderling playing his best tennis (I'll assume he'll keep it up heading into next year), and David coming off a possible hip injury, hard for me to take Nalby over Sod on clay. That's all I was saying. Right now, in a match, I'd take Soderling to beat Nalbandian, no matter the surface.
 
cucio said:
This is a lucky draw for both Roger and Rafa. They get to duke it out early so the loser doesn't have to worry about it anymore. Although is very possible that Roger decides it is not really worth the struggle, because he will have to play three seriously difficult best-of-5 matches on clay before IW, and waits for 2011 when Switzerland would play host.
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Fed doesn't care about Indian Wells as much as he does about Davis Cup.

Will be interesting to see who plays with Rafa...I assume it will be Verdsaco.
 
marc45 said:
i'm not so sure about fed and nadal skipping this because of the two hardcourt masters events...they've both proven themselves there and the dc tie would really be bigger...if they're both healthy and willing it could be another big part of their joint history
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The DC tie is bigger for Fed than Nadal...Nadal has already led his country to a Davis Cup title.
 
jamesblakefan#1 said:
I noticed you're from Argentina, so you have to support your home charge. But that was 'pre-prime Soderling', if you will. And he still took David to 5 on the road in Argentina. Now with Soderling playing his best tennis (I'll assume he'll keep it up heading into next year), and David coming off a possible hip injury, hard for me to take Nalby over Sod on clay. That's all I was saying. Right now, in a match, I'd take Soderling to beat Nalbandian, no matter the surface.
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Pffffttttt, details

Argentina for the win :mrgreen:
 
zagor, telepatic,

al pocelo da vas nervira ovo?

2008 igramo bolesni sa Rusijom, 2009 naletimo na Spaniju na sljaci (pre nego sto se Nadal "ozledio"), 2010 Amerikanci (i Rodik ovog puta verovatno nece biti povredjen)
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Argentina has a chance here. Nalbandian said he plans to focus on Davis Cup for 2010.
 
SerbWhoLovesDelPo said:
zagor, telepatic,

al pocelo da vas nervira ovo?

2008 igramo bolesni sa Rusijom, 2009 naletimo na Spaniju na sljaci (pre nego sto se Nadal "ozledio"), 2010 Amerikanci (i Rodik ovog puta verovatno nece biti povredjen)
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I don't speak Serbian, I know, but it seems as if you're lamenting the tough draws the Serbs have been getting first round - Russia in 08, Spain this year, and US next year.

If I were you, I'd look at this as a golden opportunity for Serbia. You guys have the choice of surface, and we all know the Americans are allergic to clay. Though Roddick and Querrey (more than likely him now instead of Blake) are no pushovers. If Janko can get his act together, you guys stand a chance of knocking us off.
 
USA has more tennis players than people in Serbia.
Roddick is much better player than Djokovic.
Crowd will be an American side because we love America so much.
I am worry about post breathing problem for American players, because of polution.Somebody has to tell them that there is no natality in Serbia after 1999 and NATO bombing. Roddick just married, maybe he will not have kids if he come here!
This two months, Serbia won world waterpolo championship, and was runner up in Europe basketball championship, but in this match against USA, I think the chance are 99:1 in favor for USA.
Iskreno se nadam da cemo vam jebati mater, picke sugave.
 
There goes Federer's Davis cup dream. If face Spain in QF, SF Rafa will be injured and Fed will squeeze in two singles. Another one win might come.

Now being the 1st round, Rafa will be fully fit and give two singles to him on clay. This means Fed has to win 1 single(likely), Wawrinka against Verdasco/whoever(unlikely) and win doubles (very unlikely).
 
roysid said:
There goes Federer's Davis cup dream. If face Spain in QF, SF Rafa will be injured and Fed will squeeze in two singles. Another one win might come.

Now being the 1st round, Rafa will be fully fit and give two singles to him on clay. This means Fed has to win 1 single(likely), Wawrinka against Verdasco/whoever(unlikely) and win doubles (very unlikely).
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I agree Fed will probably lose to Nadal on clay and Verdasco is the (slight) favourite against Wawrinka, but if Federer and Wawrinka play doubles together they have a good chance to win that one, they don't have to play the Bryans (they beat them as well anyway).

This tie could go either way IMO, with Spain being the slight favourite. Wawrinka beating Verdasco is surely possible, and Federer has a chance against Nadal too.
 
Anyway for Roger going all-out for the D-Cup is always a risky proposition, given the depth of Switzerland's bench. One injury or minor slump of one of the two and it's over.
 
SerbWhoLovesDelPo said:
zagor, telepatic,

al pocelo da vas nervira ovo?

2008 igramo bolesni sa Rusijom, 2009 naletimo na Spaniju na sljaci (pre nego sto se Nadal "ozledio"), 2010 Amerikanci (i Rodik ovog puta verovatno nece biti povredjen)
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Argentina has a chance here. Nalbandian said he plans to focus on Davis Cup for 2010.
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Aint that big of a deal to counter Americans on clay in Belgrade Arena..^^
 
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