Davis cup finals 2022, Sep 16th to 18th

[ultimathule]

Tommy Paul wins the first rubber for the US against Kukushkin and Kazhakstan. Bublik vs Fritz should be next.

 

[PSNELKE]

Who's he playing? M. Ymer? And who's the better player Mikael or his older brother?

Ymer is the younger and better player. Elias however won yesterday against Baez and Gojo so far as well

 

[ultimathule]

Fritz digging himself a hole against Bublik.

 

[Slicehand]

Alcaraz is everything

 

[ultimathule]

The atmosphere is like night and day in Glasgow and Valencia. The stands are pretty empty and fan reactions negligible in Glasgow. Just the opposite in Valencia even though the home team isn't playing.

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

I was surprised to see that Coric won his match!

Especially happy for de Minaur!

Looking forward to tomorrow's matches!

 

[ultimathule]

And another point for Team USA!

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

Could somebody please explain to me what "world 1" is in regards to the Davis Cup? I saw that there were two matches today in that category but I don't know what it is.

 

[ultimathule]

Could somebody please explain to me what "world 1" is in regards to the Davis Cup? I saw that there were two matches today in that category but I don't know what it is.

Maybe this will shed some light. It's very confusing for me too, lol.

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

Super happy with the wins today for de Minaur, Coric, Kecmanovic! Happy too for Paul, Fritz and Lajovic. and the pairs teams Ebden/Purcell, Mektic/Pavec, and Nam/Song!

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

Help me out - is this chart correct as of today? Certain countries have not played their second day's worth of matches...

Group A:

Italy (host): 3-0
Sweden: 3-3
Croatia: 2-4
Argentina: 1-2

Group B:

Spain (host): 3-0
Serbia: 2-4
So. Korea: 2-4
Canada: 2-1

Group C:

Australia: 5-1
France: 2-4
Germany (host): 2-1
Belgium: 0-3

Group D:

United States: 4-2
Kazakhstan: 2-4
Netherlands: 2-1
Great Britain: 1-2

So... Spain, GB, Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Canada, Argentina and Italy will play tomorrow...

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

All 3 of the Italy vs Argentina matches are interesting to me: Sinner vs Cerundolo, Berrettini vs Baez, and Bolelli/Fognini vs Gonzalez/Zeballos!

Not so keen on the Germany vs Belgium matches ): Struff vs Bergs, Otte vs Goffin (o.k., that one could be a good one), and Kraweitz/Puetz vs Pike (sp?)/Viligen (sp?)....

They haven't put up the matches for Spain vs Canada and Great Britain vs the Netherlands yet but I have heard Carlos will play Felix in the second match for Spain!

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

So Spain vs Canada: Bautista Agut vs Pospisil; Alcaraz vs Auger-Aliassime; and Granollers/Martinez vs Auger-Aliassime/Pospisil (both playing two matches today).

Great Britain vs the Netherlands: Evans vs Griekspoor; Norrie vs van de Zandschulp; and Murray/Salisbury vs Koolhof/Middelkoop.

Davis Cup has been great so far this year!

 

[Nostradamus]

So Spain vs Canada: Bautista Agut vs Pospisil; Alcaraz vs Auger-Aliassime; and Granollers/Martinez vs Auger-Aliassime/Pospisil (both playing two matches today).

Great Britain vs the Netherlands: Evans vs Griekspoor; Norrie vs van de Zandschulp; and Murray/Salisbury vs Koolhof/Middelkoop.

Davis Cup has been great so far this year!

Where is Alcarez.. RBA is getting his butt kicked in

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

Where is Alcarez.. RBA is getting his butt kicked in

Carlos is playing the second match after RBA.

 

[Nostradamus]

Carlos is playing the second match after RBA.

Great,,, don't tell me what happened with Alcarez match, ok ?? i have to go out and take care of some things and will comeback and watch on tape. so don't let me know what happens in this match ,, ok? Cause this is HUGE match..

This is what we will see in future grand slam finals multiple times in the future

 

[ultimathule]

Great,,, don't tell me what happened with Alcarez match, ok ?? i have to go out and take care of some things and will comeback and watch on tape. so don't let me know what happens in this match ,, ok? Cause this is HUGE match..

This is what we will see in future grand slam finals multiple times in the future

That only applies to @Vamos Rafa Nadal, right? 'Cause I'll be on that match like white on rice.

 

[ultimathule]

Cerundolo is giving Sinner quite the battle.

 

[ultimathule]

Sinner breaks, up 4-2 in the third set

Now 5-2

Now 5-3.

Can he serve it out?

 

[James P]

FAA v Alcaraz match just starting. Nice to see two top 10 players taking Davis Cup seriously.

 

[ultimathule]

Cerundolo escapes 5 MP's and has a break point but can't convert. Deuce.

 

[ultimathule]

Yay. Sinner converts on his sixth match point, securing the tie for Italy.

 

[ultimathule]

FAA is on his game.

Thus far: 83% first serves in, and 85% first serves won.

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Good stuff here!

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

No timidity from either Alcaraz or FAA!

 

[PSNELKE]

FAA is just such a mug, I have no words. Plays a good match, leads the TB 3-1 and proceeds to lose 6 points in a row. Majority of which were bonehead UEs

 

[ultimathule]

No timidity from either Alcaraz or FAA!

I think you spoke too soon.

Actually Felix played fearlessly, maybe too much so there at the end.

 

[dking68]

FAA v Alcaraz match just starting. Nice to see two top 10 players taking Davis Cup seriously.

He’s no longer top 10, FAA that is

 

[ultimathule]

If I'm correct, Alcaraz has had a grand total of one easy service game. Poor Felix. Just can't get over the hump.

 

[Slicehand]

Yeah alcaraz amazing shots are also felix being a mug, great tennis criteria

 

[ScentOfDefeat]

The boy is amazing though.
Just a couple of days after winning the US Open he's able to recalibrate and give a very good (and rested) FAA a good match.
He would have had every right to struggle or find it hard to concentrate/get motivated, but here he is giving it his all.
Sign of positive things to come.
Well done.

 

[NaBUru38]

Uruguay hosts China. Probably to satisfy the CCP, matches are held in the afternoon rather than in the evening.

 

[NaBUru38]

I don't see this thread on the "Pro Match Results and Discussion" section. Is there a glitch or something?

 

[ultimathule]

Felix breaks. Now can he serve it out?

 

[ultimathule]

Felix's first serve points won when in, in set two: a staggering 94%

 

[ultimathule]

Third set, here we come.

 

[Nostradamus]

That only applies to @Vamos Rafa Nadal, right? 'Cause I'll be on that match like white on rice.

i am home now , so its ok

 

[heftylefty]

Felix is up a double break...

 

[Slicehand]

Carlos looks kind of tired right? After the 1st set his intensity droped, felix looks fresher and serving very good

 

[ultimathule]

Felix deserves the match. He's been the better player throughout.

 

[Slicehand]

Felix deserves the match. He's been the better player throughout.

Hes been more consistent, yes

 

[Krish0608]

If FAA can realize his complete potential, he’ll be even better than Alcaraz. FAA is a prodigy who’s sadly lost his way mentally. Hopefully Alcaraz’s success has lit a fire.

 

[dking68]

If FAA can realize his complete potential, he’ll be even better than Alcaraz. FAA is a prodigy who’s sadly lost his way mentally. Hopefully Alcaraz’s success has lit a fire.

What has FAA done this year?

 

[Krish0608]

What has FAA done this year?

Beat Sinner at Cincy. Won a title that actually means something unlike Umag. Played Med super close at AO and gave Rafa a scare at RG. In essence, had a much better year than Sinner so far.

 

[Slicehand]

If FAA can realize his complete potential, he’ll be even better than Alcaraz. FAA is a prodigy who’s sadly lost his way mentally. Hopefully Alcaraz’s success has lit a fire.

He has awful hands, he is "just" athletic and have good groundies and serve, which is a lot, but nowhere near as complete

 

[heftylefty]

What has FAA done this year?

FAA just beat World No.1 in a Davis Cup tie ... in Spain ... for his Country.

 

[dking68]

Beat Sinner at Cincy. Won a title that actually means something unlike Umag. Played Med super close at AO and gave Rafa a scare at RG. In essence, had a much better year than Sinner so far.

Lol? You’re such an idiot, better year? Sinner had a match point on the eventual champion, made second week at all 4 majors (3QFs) way better winning percentage despite being physically impaired in the first half of the year and took 2 sets from Djokovic.

 

[D-Lite]

Are Team GB fielding Murray in the doubles because they're in Scotland? The guy is a legend but when you have Skupski on the bench for the doubles rubber, something has to be amiss. How much doubles has AM played this year? The pairing of Salisbury and Skupski would make logical sense based on merit this year. It's almost like AM has been included as a consolation for not being chosen for singles.

 

[Krish0608]

Lol? You’re such an idiot, better year? Sinner had a match point on the defending champion, made second week at all 4 majors (3QFs) way better winning percentage despite being physically impaired in the first half of the year and took 2 sets from Djokovic.

Lol triggered. Cope harder mate.

 

[dking68]

Lol triggered. Cope harder mate.

I take it back mate, don’t play with my Sincity