Going to be held in the Czech Republic and definitely not on a slow surface. Spain have won too many times as of late, but the Czechs better hope that Stepanek or Berdych don't get hurt that they miss the final?
Re: Who will win the 2012 Davis Cup Czech Republic vs. Spain?
You can make some conclusions about the speed of DC final's surface this weekend when Fed Cup final is played in the same arena on the same surface. Only difference is that FC final's ball is Wilson Tour Davis Cup, DC final's ball is Head ATP.
Re: Who will win the 2012 Davis Cup Czech Republic vs. Spain?
I think it is very open, Ferrer will be maybe physically down after Paris and WTF, but we all know his DC record - Berdych the same story, but worse DC record, home crowd could be factor here.
Almagro recently played good in Paris, he could be threat on fast surface with his backhand and strong serve.
I don´t know really, I feel it is all about whether which Berdych will show up.
Re: Who will win the 2012 Davis Cup Czech Republic vs. Spain?
I watched Fed cup F, they said it will be the same surface, i don´t think it was so fast, they even said they like higher bounce - probably for Berdych´s striking zone, but higher bounce means Stepanek´s volleys won ´t be so effective, we will see how it goes, if Berdych can hit trhough Ferrer in long match- best of 5 format and if Stepanek can deal with Almagro.
Re: Who will win the 2012 Davis Cup Czech Republic vs. Spain?
Saw a tweet today where David Ferrer was quoted saying that the court is faster than anything he's seen this year. Sounds promising, if true.
Corretja is probably going with M.Lopez and Granollers in the doubles. They could really use Feli against Berdych and Almagro against Stepanek on sunday, but he can't have it all.
Saw a tweet today where David Ferrer was quoted saying that the court is faster than anything he's seen this year. Sounds promising, if true.
Corretja is probably going with M.Lopez and Granollers in the doubles. They could really use Feli against Berdych and Almagro against Stepanek on sunday, but he can't have it all.
Berdych Heats Up Davis Cup Final, Calls Almagro the Weak Link
As everyone knows, the Davis Cup final will be played next weekend between Czech Republic and Spain and Berdych already knows who the weak link of the Spanish team is - Almagro:
I beat Almagro most of the times in 2012. If he gets to play, he'll be the weak link on which to build our victory.
Almagro misses this little something that characterises great players. This year, he won small tournaments.
Tomas Only thing missing was calling Ferrer out on his false #5 ranking. Let's hope Berdych backs up these words by trashing both Almagro and Ferrer this weekend and winning the Davis Cup for Czech Republic.
Re: Berdych Heats Up Davis Cup Final, Calls Almagro the Weak Link
Good shit Tomas. He should beat both Almagro and Ferrer if the court is of a good speed, only Spaniard I really feared a lot on these courts was Lopez.
Yeah right, must be why in the 2009 final Ferrer could only win 8-6 in the fifth on Spanish clay. Stepanek should win, it's on his racket on a fast indoor court.
But yes, Berdych vs Ferrer will be the fourth rubber if it happens.
Re: Who will win the 2012 Davis Cup Czech Republic vs. Spain? (Be
Stepanek has more than a good chance against Ferrer and Almagro on anything other than a slow court.
Should be good. I also favour the Czechs in doubles, as good as the Spaniards were in London their opponents played no where near as well as the Czechs can play.
Czechs will obtain a comfortable victory. Berdych will easily win both rubbers, on a fast court, and Spain will be fortunate to win more than one of the other matches.
As Granollers and Marc Lopez are in the team, Feliciano Lopez has no possibility to play anymore, unless he replaces an injured opponent at last minute tomorrow morning.
After that last minute tomorrow morning (it has to be made until two hours before tomorrow's first match, I think), it will be impossible to make any changes inside the 4 players of the team. There's no official 5th player in a Davis cup team contrary to what many people think.
And even for that last minute change, I think the injury of one of the players has to be checked by an official.
Then I think Navratil was wrong in what he said ... or more probably he just said that to upset Almagro, as Berdych did as well
As Granollers and Marc Lopez are in the team, Feliciano Lopez has no possibility to play anymore, unless he replaces an injured opponent at last minute tomorrow morning.
After that last minute tomorrow morning (it has to be made until two hours before tomorrow's first match, I think), it will be impossible to make any changes inside the 4 players of the team. There's no official 5th player in a Davis cup team contrary to what many people think ... except one : the Davis Cup captain is allowed to replace a player
And even for that last minute change, I think the injury of one of the players has to be checked by an official.
Then I think Navratil was wrong in what he said ... or more probably he just said that to upset Almagro, as Berdych did as well
It seems that Feliciano Lopez complained about not being chosen, that the decision was impossible to understand in "technicians' eyes, and also said that Berdych much preferred playing Almagro than him and this surface was ideal for him
This is kind of true. Although he's a clown he's a clown in an entertaining way.
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