Davis Cup 2007

Hey guys, I REALLY appreciate the effort and the hard work you put in here, but PLEASE try NOT to double post pics. What´s the point if the pic was posted in the previous post?

I think it would be better not to quote posts with pics completely..., but that´s up to you. It actually makes going through the thread´s pages easier.

EDIT: and yeah, I know I´m a pain in the a**

You're not a pain in the a** At least not as far as this problem is concerned!

Too annoying a phenomen . Not only that I miss seeing some stuff because of the bad connection in crucial moments ,but also,when the connection is good I end up with about 5 copies of some hot pics ,cos I forget if I saved them or not .

Btw,Marat is sooo hott,again during DC he manages to be that hot,is he doing that on purpose LMAO ? The video .. And when he goes something like "Eiy?",chewing that gum ...

One more reason for NOT double-posting: I was hoping Im gonna see a few more hot pics,I was so excited lol,and then got all disappointed .

Thank you,mari.I want to see more pictures! Please!

Players on Davis Cup
Davis Cup Radio caught up with a few players at this year's Australian Open to talk about their thoughts on Davis Cup and the upcoming first round ties next week.

www.daviscup.com/news/newsarticle.asp?id=14002

No Marat, but Mitya, Rafa, Berdych, and Gasquet, amongst some others.



First Round hot on heels of Australian Open

Looking back at some of the bruising battles and heavy defeats sustained in Melbourne, one might have feared a number of withdrawals, but seven of the world’s Top Ten are poised to take part in the first round of this year’s Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group.

Although naturally disappointed to have lost again to Roger Federer, Fernando Gonzalez’ stirring run to his first Grand Slam final should be an inspiration for all the Chilean team as they host the defending champions Russia.

Judging by their past successes in the Olympic Games and the World Team Cup, there is something about playing for their country which tends to bring out the best in Gonzalez and compatriot Nicolas Massu. Chile has won its last ten Davis Cup ties at home and should pose a formidable threat to the title-holders on clay in La Serena.

Shamil Tarpischev has pulled off many masterstrokes as Russia’s team captain down the years, in Fed Cup as well as Davis Cup. But without the clay court skills of Nikolay Davydenko and Mikhail Youzhny, he will be counting on Igor Andreev’s to back up Marat Safin and Dmitry Tursunov, none of whom went further than the third round at Melbourne Park.

Last September, Team USA were Russia’s semifinal victims in Moscow. It was another case of the Americans struggling to win away on clay but that is what they must attempt against the Czech Republic in Ostrava, the city that spawned Ivan Lendl.

Of all the crushing losses sustained by leading players in the Australian Open, Andy Roddick’s semifinal thumping by Federer was arguably the most brutal. But the leading American took it squarely on the chin and is eager to bounce back in a tournament that he is especially keen to win. “Davis Cup and Wimbledon are up top for me,” Roddick said on his official website. “You know, I’m not picky. I’ll take what I can get.”

Team captain Patrick McEnroe has stuck with the same strong team for the fifth tie running, which means Roddick, James Blake and the world’s top doubles pairing of Bob and Mike Bryan will challenge the Czechs, who are led by Tomas Berdych but without Radek Stepanek. “We’ve had some tough match-ups on clay,” added Roddick. “Obviously I don’t know if the Czech Republic has the depth that Russia has. You know, if it’s about getting to three first, I like our chances.”

Like Roddick, Tommy Haas made the last four in Melbourne, only to be swept aside by Gonzalez. With Nicolas Kiefer still injured, Germany’s captain Patrik Kühnen will be relying heavily on his No.1 Haas at home to the former champions Croatia in Krefeld. There was a time when a certain B Becker lit up the Davis Cup. But 19 years after Boris led Germany to its first title triumph, Benjamin Becker (no relation) is due to make his debut for the hosts.

Although Ivan Ljubicic lost early in Melbourne, he and Mario Ancic, backed up by Ivo Karlovic, are determined to regain the title they won two years ago. “Yes, that's a big goal,” said Ancic. “Playing for Croatia and trying to win a Davis Cup again would be a great achievement. We have a tough first round playing Germany away, so we’re looking forward to the start of that campaign and we’ll try to repeat 2005.”

Some 700 kilometres south in Geneva, Switzerland will host Spain. While Rafael Nadal, another of Gonzalez’ victims in Melbourne, will lead a strong visiting team, sadly the much-anticipated encounter between the world’s top two will not take place as Federer again has opted out of the first round.

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