Davis Cup 2007

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World Group First Round nominations
Team nominations for the first round of the 2007 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group, to be played on 9-11 February, can be found below.
Live scoring for all World Group ties will be available on the Davis Cup website throughout the weekend. Davis Cup Radio, the official audio service of the competition, will be bringing you a daily round-up of all the action.
As action unfolds around the world, you will be able to access a radio-style update right here, rounding up all the Davis Cup news and results. There will be reaction from players as well as expert analysis from the Tennis Radio Network, who will be providing the daily show.

CHILE v RUSSIA
Venue: La Serena, Chile (clay - outdoors)

Chile
Fernando Gonzalez
Nicolas Massu
Paul Capdeville
Adrian Garcia
Captain: Hans Gildemeister

Russia
Marat Safin
Dmitry Tursunov
Igor Andreev
Teimuraz Gabashvili
Captain: Shamil Tarpischev


FRANCE v ROMANIA
Venue: Clermont-Ferrand, France (hard - indoors)

France
Richard Gasquet
Arnaud Clement
Sebastien Grosjean
Michael Llodra
Captain: Guy Forget

Romania
Andrei Pavel
Victor Hanescu
Victor Crivoi
Horia Tecau
Captain: Florin Segarceanu


GERMANY v CROATIA
Venue: Krefeld, Germany (hard - indoors)

Germany
Tommy Haas
Benjamin Becker
Alexander Waske
Michael Kohlmann
Captain: Patrik Kuhnen

Croatia
Ivan Ljubicic
Mario Ancic
Ivo Karlovic
Marin Cilic
Captain: Goran Prpic


BELGIUM v AUSTRALIA
Venue: Liege, Belgium (clay - indoors)

Belgium
Olivier Rochus
Kristof Vliegen
Christophe Rochus
Dick Norman
Captain: Julien Hoferlin

Australia
Lleyton Hewitt
Chris Guccione
Paul Hanley
Peter Luczak
Captain: John Fitzgerald


CZECH REPUBLIC v USA
Venue: Ostrava, Czech Republic (clay - indoors)

Czech Republic
Tomas Berdych
Lukas Dlouhy
Ivo Minar
Pavel Vizner
Captain: Jaroslav Navratil

USA
Andy Roddick
James Blake
Mike Bryan
Bob Bryan
Captain: Patrick McEnroe


SWITZERLAND v SPAIN
Venue: Geneva, Switzerland (carpet - indoors)

Switzerland
Stanislas Wawrinka
Marco Chiudinelli
Yves Allegro
Stephane Bohli
Captain: Severin Luthi

Spain
Rafael Nadal
David Ferrer
Fernando Verdasco
Feliciano Lopez
Captain: Emilio Sanchez


BELARUS v SWEDEN
Venue: Minsk, Belarus (hard - indoors)

Belarus
Max Mirnyi
Vladimir Voltchkov
Pavel Katliarou
Serguei Tarasevitch
Captain: Dmitry Tatur

Sweden
Robin Soderling
Jonas Bjorkman
Thomas Johansson
Simon Aspelin
Captain: Mats Wilander


AUSTRIA v ARGENTINA
Venue: Linz, Austria (carpet - indoors)

Austria
Jurgen Melzer
Stefan Koubek
Oliver Marach
Julian Knowle
Captain: Gilbert Schaller

Argentina
Jose Acasuso
Juan del Potro
Guillermo Canas
Sebastian Prieto
Captain: Alberto Mancini

[Annie]

Thanks Annette

Wow Argentineans sure have set up an unexpected lineup

[sabz]

Thank you Annette

Dont really know what to say about the Russian team, fingers crossed Mitya will be fully recovered. If not I have faith in Marat, he has always got something extra special at DC

admin said:

Wow Argentineans sure have set up an unexpected lineup

what is going on? (why no nalby?)

ps: i still think it is really stupid that smurf isnt playing for his country - maybe he is scared that rafa will whoop his ass hehe

[Annie]

Mitya will not be recovered for sure. It says on his official site that he will go as a cheerleader but won't play

Igor seems to be slowly picking up and is reaching quarters in Vina Del Mar currently. However I am not too hopeful this time Obviously that doesn't make me any less supportive than always ;D ;D ;D Hope dies last ;D

[lau]

I guess I should have posted it before, but the ARG team is not surprising at all LOL ;D
We knew this was the team weeks ago.
Nalbi and Calleri are injured, Chela said months ago that he won´t play DC this year.
It will be interesting to see how RUS and ARG teams perform....

[kuniochi]

I found this on OS forum: ;D ;D ;D

Russian VS Chile
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Venue: La Serena, Chile (clay - outdoors)

Russia
Marat Safin
Dmitry Tursunov
Igor Andreev
Teimuraz Gabashvili
Captain: Shamil Tarpischev

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Chile
Fernando Gonzalez
Nicolas Massu
Paul Capdeville
Adrian Garcia
Captain: Hans Gildemeister

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Campus Deportivo Universidad del Mar, La Serena, Chile

Stadium Capacity: 10,000

09 February - 11 February 2007

Day 1: 1100 hrs (1400 hrs GMT)

Day 2: 1200 hrs (1500 hrs GMT)

Day 3: 1100 hrs (1400 hrs GMT)

Surface: Clay (Red Clay) - Outdoors
Ball Type: Pro Penn Extra Duty (Black Seal)

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This is the fourth meeting between the two nations, having last met in the 2005 first round where Chile fell at the hands of the Russians 4-1 in Moscow, who went on to win the title. Chile will be fighting to defeat Russia for the first time and playing on home soil could send out warning signs to the defending
champions - Chile has won its last nine home ties.

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All footage will be available from approximately 24 hours AFTER the completion of the tie.

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Impossible is nothing! Igor won against Hidalgo, so...... Vamos heroes! ;D ;D ;D

[hellanvodka]

kuniochi said:

I found this on OS forum: ;D ;D ;D

Russian VS Chile
***********************************************
Venue: La Serena, Chile (clay - outdoors)

Russia
Marat Safin
Dmitry Tursunov
Igor Andreev
Teimuraz Gabashvili
Captain: Shamil Tarpischev

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Chile
Fernando Gonzalez
Nicolas Massu
Paul Capdeville
Adrian Garcia
Captain: Hans Gildemeister

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Campus Deportivo Universidad del Mar, La Serena, Chile

Stadium Capacity: 10,000

09 February - 11 February 2007

Day 1: 1100 hrs (1400 hrs GMT)

Day 2: 1200 hrs (1500 hrs GMT)

Day 3: 1100 hrs (1400 hrs GMT)

Surface: Clay (Red Clay) - Outdoors
Ball Type: Pro Penn Extra Duty (Black Seal)

******************************************

This is the fourth meeting between the two nations, having last met in the 2005 first round where Chile fell at the hands of the Russians 4-1 in Moscow, who went on to win the title. Chile will be fighting to defeat Russia for the first time and playing on home soil could send out warning signs to the defending
champions - Chile has won its last nine home ties.

*******************

For exclusive access to see match highlights all you need to do is go to www.daviscup.tv and register.

All footage will be available from approximately 24 hours AFTER the completion of the tie.

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Impossible is nothing! Igor won against Hidalgo, so...... Vamos heroes! ;D ;D ;D

;D ;D ;D LMAO! You are fast, lady! I posted it on OS 5 secs ago, was about to post it here too..... WOOO..... you quick smart cookie! Thanks!!!!
Not sure how Russia will go, i am kinda worried...... Still, send my best regards!!! ;D

[kuniochi]

LMAO!!!

[Patxy]

Anybody knows if Chernov will go to Chile and if he's talking part of the cheerleading squad...?....

[lena]

arrival in Chile

[LaFFy TaFFy]

yummy

[Mrs. Fabregas]

He looks a bit angry
and i looooooove his 'weird printed' shirts....

[Patxy]

Marat's arrival to Chile
www.tvn.cl - 04feb07

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IPeUDDGzY0
rapidshare.com/files/14932488/040207safin.WMV.html

MaRRRat's statements:
"Chile is the favorite for this Davis Cup, gonzalez is playing really well, blablabla, however, we're gonna try to do something"... LOL.

[Mrs. Fabregas]

Awwww, Thanx PaT
Don't you just love the guy, speaking in spanish *sigh*
Don't have any idea what he's saying, but i believe every word

[Happiness]

frensje said:

Awwww, Thanx PaT
Don't you just love the guy, speaking in spanish *sigh*
Don't have any idea what he's saying, but i believe every word

Hi Frensje

Totally agree with you!!! Thanks Pat!!!

And he has a great accent in Spanish! It looks like he's Spanish ;D LOL

Let me see if I can help you


" Chile is the favourite team because it's playing home. Gonzalez made a great tournament in Australia. And we hope to do everything we can to win. "

The journalist asked him about Gonzalez and his campain in Australia:

"He's playing very well and it will be very difficult to win, but nothing's impossibe and we will try to do something."

Then the journalist asked if the fact that Youhzny and Davydenko aren't playing is important:

"Well it's because they're playing tournaments in Europe and Youhzny is injured for a long time, and he needs a lot of points this year, and we decided not let him come here, that he should do his things. And Davydenko didn't wanted to play because he had played a lot of tournaments, and they are all in Europe."

Then the journalist asked him if there was a lot of work ( I think that's what he asked ) for the russian team:

"No, no problem, no pressure. We're just gonna enjoy it."



Relaxed as always before any matches Maratik!!! ;D ;D

Take Care




Happiness