DAVIS CUP 2014 FINAL (21-23 Nov): France vs Switzerland

[Marty Cintron]

I would say the opposite. The French are not the most solid player mentally but Monfils is an exception, he tends to be a killer in important matches. He is a reliable guy, unlike Simon or Mathieu.

Monfils is the man.

 

[tipsa...don'tlikehim!]

yyyyyeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh

 

[darrinbaker00]

Question: does Severin Luthi play Federer tomorrow in doubles?

 

[underground]

The question is, who will have a better chance of winning? Fedrinka in doubles or Fed against Tsonga in singles?

 

[tipsa...don'tlikehim!]

Monfils is the man.

You were right

Un film de cul :mrgreen:

 

[RF20Lennon]

Stan Wawrinka is essentially leading the team now. I say put him and Federer doubles tomorrow. And maybe then he can win against Monfils on Sunday.

 

[InvisibleSoul]

Question: does Severin Luthi play Federer tomorrow in doubles?

The million dollar question.

 

[tennisaddict]

Disaster....

C'mon. Nothing major.

I am more upset with 1 more loss in Fed's stat for the year than the chance of the DC title.

 

[RF20Lennon]

The question is, who will have a better chance of winning? Fedrinka in doubles or Fed against Tsonga in singles?

They might as well put me in. Same result. Although not same games win to loss ratio

 

[veroniquem]

Straight sets!! How does that song go again? "because I'm happy, clap along if you feel like a room without a roof..." Oh yeah baby, clapping like crazy right now.

 

[tennisaddict]

Fed should probably let Luthi play the reverse singles.

 

[veroniquem]

Felicitations vero! :wink:

Happy, happy, happy. Merci

 

[RF20Lennon]

Fed should probably let Luthi play the reverse singles.

Or Stefan. He too was injured against his rubber vs France I believe.

 

[rainingaces]

Federer still must have a sore back, he needs to be better for Tsonga.

 

[Marty Cintron]

You were right

Un film de cul :mrgreen:

:lol: Poor Federer.

 

[La Grande]

"How much of that is down to his back injury?"
Mats Wilander "I think NONE!"

 

[Vensai]

The question is, who will have a better chance of winning? Fedrinka in doubles or Fed against Tsonga in singles?

They could always have Wawrinka and Chiudinelli team up for doubles.

 

[tennisaddict]

Or Stefan. He too was injured against his rubber vs France I believe.

Is Stefan there in the stadium today ?

 

[veroniquem]

yyyyyeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh

You were right! Lock all the way!

 

[RF-18]

"How much of that is down to his back injury?"
Mats Wilander "I think NONE!"

Well its common sense that Wilander has something against Federer. With everything he has said about roger through the years you can't say anything else.

 

[dh003i]

"How much of that is down to his back injury?"
Mats Wilander "I think NONE!"

Is he still high from drugs he did in the 80s?

More proof Wilander is a moron.

 

[dh003i]

Monfils is the man.

No, he is a talented joke with some of the most ridiculous disrespectful celebrations to his opponents (there's something on youtube of him celebrating absolutely ridiculously). He also says stuff like how he doesn't care, just wants to have fun.

He's lucky Federer isn't at 100%.

He's the one player who I'll say that about, because yes injury is a part of the game. Probably the least professional top player in terms of work-ethic and attitude, it is outright

 

[Nostradamus]

who is playing doubles ? Lammer and Chiddenelli ?????????? LOL

http://www.daviscup.com/en/home.aspx

 

[tennisaddict]

No, he is a talented joke with some of the most ridiculous disrespectful celebrations to his opponents (there's something on youtube of him celebrating absolutely ridiculously). He also says stuff like how he doesn't care, just wants to have fun.

He's lucky Federer isn't at 100%.

He's the one player who I'll say that about, because yes injury is a part of the game. Probably the least professional top player in terms of work-ethic and attitude, it is outright

Did he drink coke today ? He was gulping it at USO.

Anyways, I am happy for him after the MP loss at USO.

 

[Nostradamus]

I really like the chances of Federere and Wawrinka vs Benneteu and Gasquet.

Gasquet suck in doubles and he chokes at net

 

[jm1980]

This means Fed can earn at most 75 points for DC, right?

Team bonus awarded to a singles player who wins seven live matches and his team wins the competition.

http://www.daviscup.com/en/rankings/atp-ranking-points.aspx

Fed won five live matches so far, and with this loss he can get at most six wins, thus denying him the 75 point bonus even if Switzerland wins. Is that right?

 

[tipsa...don'tlikehim!]

I really like the chances of Federere and Wawrinka vs Benneteu and Gasquet.

Gasquet suck in doubles and he chokes at net

Gasquet doesnt suck in doubles, you'll see tomorrow

 

[RF-18]

Can't wait till the Wawrinka match. If federer is unhealthy too do something to monfils, then Wawrinka in top form will wipe the floor with him.

 

[Emiliano55]

The question is, who will have a better chance of winning? Fedrinka in doubles or Fed against Tsonga in singles?

This Federer has no chance against Tsonga. Doubles are different, you don't need your legs that much.

Definitely Fedrinka at doubles have a much better chance than the other way.

 

[tennisaddict]

This means Fed can earn at most 75 points for DC, right?



http://www.daviscup.com/en/rankings/atp-ranking-points.aspx

Fed won five live matches so far, and with this loss he can get at most six wins, thus denying him the 75 point bonus even if Switzerland wins. Is that right?

Look here.. Scared of a 33 year old crossing your idol ?

Take it easy . Unless Novak stinks up big time next year, he is safe from *******.

 

[tennisaddict]

Gasquet doesnt suck in doubles, you'll see tomorrow

Tipsa.. I am happy for you.

I know you have been passionate about this tie.

 

[heninfan99]

Clement chose right with Monfils. He was the consistent one today even while hitting huge.

Gasquet is great at doubles --he's a grand slam champion in mixed.

Bring on Stan & Fed in dubs. We are ready!

 

[tipsa...don'tlikehim!]

Tipsa.. I am happy for you.

I know you have been passionate about this tie.

Thanks man, missed the first match so yeah happy it's 1-1 now and both teams got a chance to win

 

[jm1980]

Look here.. Scared of a 33 year old crossing your idol ?

Take it easy . Unless Novak stinks up big time next year, he is safe from *******.

Just doing some calculations. I believe this loss guarantees Djoker's #1 ranking until after the AO. In the AO, Fed can gain at most 1640 points on Djoker if he wins and Novak doesn't play at all. So even with the 75 points here it wouldn't be enough to pass Novak.

 

[rainingaces]

I really like the chances of Federere and Wawrinka vs Benneteu and Gasquet.

Gasquet suck in doubles and he chokes at net

They should give Federer a rest day and play Chiudinelli with Wawrinka.

 

[NatF]

Damn Monfils was playing well. Not sure Federer was moving that well but he'd have had to be on top form to beat Gael playing like that. At least it was quick :lol:

 

[tipsa...don'tlikehim!]

Rumours say the doubles will be Tsonga-Gasquet vs Fed-Stan

 

[Emiliano55]

They should give Federer a rest day and play Chiudinelli with Wawrinka.

One more day won't make any difference to Federer. He won't damage Tsonga, he couldn't move today.

He can make much more damage in a doubles match than in a singles math atm.

 

[rainingaces]

One more day won't make any difference to Federer. He won't damage Tsonga, he couldn't move today.

He can make much more damage in a doubles match than in a singles math atm.

Chiudinelli can play doubles, he would have been practicing for this for ages, why risk rogers back in a tie you are the underdog in?

 

[tennisaddict]

Rumours say the doubles will be Tsonga-Gasquet vs Fed-Stan

I cannot believe that.

Not typical of Fed to go into panic mode.

 

[Phonco]

Rumours say the doubles will be Tsonga-Gasquet vs Fed-Stan

Interesting choice for doubles if it's Tsonga-Gasquet. I think Gasquet-Benneteau, on paper, are a better doubles team that Tsonga-Gasquet. They do have an Olympic bronze medal. Outside of the Wawrinkwa-Federer, those two should be the best team.

However, based on Tsonga-Gasquets performance against the supposedly unstoppable Berdych-Stepanek, it may be wise to play them as I do think that pairing has a huge potential for damage.

 

[marc45]

Jo, not happy with the crowd...

http://espn.go.com/tennis/story/_/i...d-tsonga-criticizes-french-crowd-lack-support

 

[Emiliano55]

Chiudinelli can play doubles, he would have been practicing for this for ages, why risk rogers back in a tie you are the underdog in?

I don't think Fedrinka would be the underdogs if they play. I'm pretty sure this limited Federer can really do his thing on a doubles match.

 

[heninfan99]

I would prefer Benneteau though I know Tsonga is lobbying to play doubles he's not in the right head space. He should chill and focus on singles.

I fully expect Fed/Stan in dubs.

Rumours say the doubles will be Tsonga-Gasquet vs Fed-Stan

 

[Nostradamus]

They should give Federer a rest day and play Chiudinelli with Wawrinka.

No, he don't have no chance against Toonga. he should play tomorrow and win the doubles point. and let Stanimal take over on sunday

 

[Carsomyr]

Come on Chanwan, vero is French so of course she wants Monfils to win. Nothing to do with hating Fed at all.

You're right. Hating on Fed is just an added bonus!

 

[dh003i]

I just read Tsonga was complaining about the crowd...heard more cheers from the Swiss for Fed/Waw than from the French for Clownfils/Tsonga, then also complained about Swiss fans boo-ing him checking a mark (yes, probably uncalled for, but it is DC).

Didn't realize Tsonga was also that mentally weak and whiny.

 

[President]

Do you guys think Federer is too hurt/rusty/bad to play doubles right now? It is definitely less of a strain, and he is clearly not completely hobbled, just moving slightly worse.

 

[sbengte]

I cannot believe that.

Not typical of Fed to go into panic mode.

It is pretty clear that it is a gamble now and they just need to pick their best bet. Fedrinka's chances in doubles is several times higher than Fed's chances against Tsonga at this point (though Fedrinka aren't a great team in doubles of late)

Anyway, looks like this DC will be a near miss again for Fed like everything else this year.......

 

[dh003i]

What amazes me is Nadal fans like vero cheering Monfils. If they actually like Nadal for his "warrior" aspects and hard work-ethic, they ought to despite Monfils for the opposite.

OTOH, if they like Nadal for his time-wasting, cheating, over-the-top celebrations, then it's natural they'd like Monfils more, as he's far worse in every category.