christos_liaskos
Professional
This weekend I have been watching the tie between the U.S and Spain and the way the players were acting seemed so ridiculously over the top, especially the U.S players. I know its Davis Cup, but Ive never seen players act like that before, it was stupid, I dont know if thats what all the U.S ties are like. If it is then it certainly puts me off them.
On the other hand, seeing Russia v France, obviously theres still the passion there, but nothing stupid like in the other tie. Especially Safin, how classy is this guy! Yet again he pulls off a win in a live 5th rubber and he just acts so cool, as if to say 'yeh, I'm the maaan, you know it'. And he just swaggers up to the net, shakes Mathieus hand and then walks over to his captain and gives him a hug. All that and he's just won the deciding rubber and put his country into the Semis of a tournament he loves!
The U.S team seemed so classless compared to the Russians, especially cool dude Safin. After each win the players went mad and after the Bryans won their doubles to clinch the tie they went absolutely crazy. I can kind of understand that, but when you see Safin's reaction to winning the LIVE 5TH RUBBER, I just have so much more respect for him than the U.S team.
Looking ahead, it seems as if Russia will probably meet the U.S in the final which will be played in the U.S if it ends up that way. It will be a very tough match, I think much harder than last years final for Russia, but I really hope they can go over there and shut those maniacs up. Pundits on TV in the UK seemed to think Russia were now favourites to win the title, if only slightly, but I definitely dont think they are, especially with a U.S v Russia match scheduled for U.S soil. Heres hoping though that Cool Dude Safin and his Russian army can lift the trophy for the second year.
On the other hand, seeing Russia v France, obviously theres still the passion there, but nothing stupid like in the other tie. Especially Safin, how classy is this guy! Yet again he pulls off a win in a live 5th rubber and he just acts so cool, as if to say 'yeh, I'm the maaan, you know it'. And he just swaggers up to the net, shakes Mathieus hand and then walks over to his captain and gives him a hug. All that and he's just won the deciding rubber and put his country into the Semis of a tournament he loves!
The U.S team seemed so classless compared to the Russians, especially cool dude Safin. After each win the players went mad and after the Bryans won their doubles to clinch the tie they went absolutely crazy. I can kind of understand that, but when you see Safin's reaction to winning the LIVE 5TH RUBBER, I just have so much more respect for him than the U.S team.
Looking ahead, it seems as if Russia will probably meet the U.S in the final which will be played in the U.S if it ends up that way. It will be a very tough match, I think much harder than last years final for Russia, but I really hope they can go over there and shut those maniacs up. Pundits on TV in the UK seemed to think Russia were now favourites to win the title, if only slightly, but I definitely dont think they are, especially with a U.S v Russia match scheduled for U.S soil. Heres hoping though that Cool Dude Safin and his Russian army can lift the trophy for the second year.
