He didn't withdraw, Eimear. It's mostly Forget who decides what players should play the tie and he picked Mika on the team instead of completing "the New Musketeers" foursome, that's it.
Yeah that makes sense but on the DC website earlier it said he withdrew and that the full story would follow. I think they got it wrong though because now it just says they're without Gael Monfils, who was originally selected for the 4 man squad. I think you guys are right though and Forget just didn't put him in the final 4 and went for Mika in the doubles
Yeah I think they go into a Play-Off next year to get back into the world group if they lose to the Czech Republic. If they win the play-off they stay in the world group, if not they get relegated to the Euro/Africa Zone that Britain are in at the moment. It is kind of complicated but let's hope we can win this tie. Allez FRANCE!!!
It will start at 2pm CET, so they're not showing it atm. On GM is a thread with livestreams that are working at that moment, but I'm sure it will also be posted here when the match starts
Berdych and Stepanek are playing doubles??? That is a HUGE gamble from the Czech captain. They won't be fresh for tomorrow now whereas Gilles and Jo will unless Forget decides to change the doubles pairing now they're playing Stepanek and Berdych but I don't think he will. This could really work in France's favour
czechs with the 1st set. gonna be an uphill struggle now. richie still seems to be affected by that idiot stepanek's presence . i HATE that idiot.
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