Davis Cup Austria vs Belgium

World Group Play-offs: Austria at Belgium (September 16-18, 2011)

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Date: 16 Sep - 18 Sep 2011
Venue: Lotto Arena, Antwerp, Belgium
Start times:
Day 1: 14.00 hrs (12.00 hrs GMT)
Day 2: 12.30 hrs (10.30 hrs GMT)
Day 3: 12.00 hrs (10.00hrs GMT)
Surface: Hard (DecoColor), Indoor
Ball: Wilson US Open Extra Duty

Austria

Jurgen Melzer
Andreas Haider-Maurer
Oliver Marach
Alexander Peya


Belgium

Xavier Malisse
Olivier Rochus
Steve Darcis
Ruben Bemelmans

Jurgen will play Steve Daris in the first match.
There are a few pictures on the Davis Cup site, but I do not know how to post them here. I hope someone will do it.

What can I say? Jurgen lost to Steve Darcis 6-7, 7-6, 4-6, 3-6.
Adreas Haiden-Maruer won his match against Malisee so it is now Austria 1 Belgium 1
I had hoped it would be Austria 2 Beliguim 0.
I do know that when Darcis is playing his best he can beat almost any player. With his home country supporting him, I am certain it was a difficult match for Jurgen. I still feel Jurgen should have won it.

It is now Austria 2 Belgium 1. Jurgen did not have to play doubles. He said yesterday he ran out of energy in the fourth set. He had jet lag after coming to Vienna for a few hours and then on to Belgium from the United States. He should be adjusted when he plays Malisee the first match tomorrow.
Marach/Peya df Darcis/O. Rochus 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.

Jurgen came through for Austria today and won his singles against O. Rochus 6-4, 6-4, 6-3.
CONGRATS TO AUSTRIA. THEY WILL REMAIN IN THE WORLD GROUP. Alex Peya is playing the final match for Austria.

:bounce: Great victory.

congrats austria ! they deserve it ( though I like belgium too )