[nadejda]

Here comes the new thread for Davis cup.
I thought we need it already.
As you may already know Grigor's father Dimitar Gospodinov has been appointed as a new captain of our Davis cup team, so that perhaps means we will see Grigor playing these matches quite often

The good news is Tihomir (Toto) Grozdanov is back in the team
Toto on a good day can beat some lower top 100 players, i believe! I hope he is in a good shape.
Todor Enev has retired from the team and is now assistant to the captain.

So for the upcoming matches in February we will have Toto Grozdanov, Alexander Lazov, Dimitar Kuzmanov and of course Grigor Dimitrov in the team.

Good luck

[FedererBulgaria]

I have ticket for the 3 days ,cant wait to see Grigor

[Marto]

I will go for Sunday for sure, expecting great match between Grigor and Nieminen, will try go also on saturday, but Friday is impossible

[Hypnotize]

Good luck Bulgaria.

Hopefully some of you guys will be able to post match reports and pictures.

[kr1s71an]

Originally Posted by Hypnotize

Good luck Bulgaria.

Hopefully some of you guys will be able to post match reports and pictures.

The Bulgarian National Television always has a live coverage of the Davis cup matches, so probably there will be a stream somewhere on internet and you'll be able to watch it as well, even though the commentators will speak in Bulgarian (which might be a good thing as they always say a lot of stupid things ).

[Hypnotize]

Originally Posted by kr1s71an

The Bulgarian National Television always has a live coverage of the Davis cup matches, so probably there will be a stream somewhere on internet and you'll be able to watch it as well, even though the commentators will speak in Bulgarian (which might be a good thing as they always say a lot of stupid things ).

I would rather hear a tennis commentator talk nonsense in Bulgarian than hear it in English.

[proud bulgarian]

Originally Posted by Hypnotize

I would rather hear a tennis commentator talk nonsense in Bulgarian than hear it in English.

Especially the way the Aussie commentators pronounce foreign names (i.e. everything non Anglo-Saxon...)!!!! It makes us scream in desperation. Often you have NO idea whom they are talking about, until you see the name written... and then it is very hard not to swear. Even VERY good manners can't prevent it sometimes.

[kr1s71an]

Good news for the Bulgarian team and bad news for the fans - Jarkko Nieminen won't play in the tie with Bulgaria, so we won't see a match between him and Grigor. Here're the teams:

Bulgaria:
# Grigor Dimitrov - №41
# Alexander Lazov - №505
# Dimitar Kuzmanov - №542
# Tihomir Grozdanov - №701

Finland:
# Harri Heliovaara - №568
# Micke Kontinen - №952
# Juho Paukku - №1068
# Henri Kontinen - №1683

[Marto]

In that case we should take it easily


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[FedererBulgaria]

well ,we will be there for Grigor,no matter with who he is gonna play !Best of luck

[Emiliq]

Grisham is harvested in Sofia after Australian Open (google translator)
The original text here: http://www.tennis24.bg/g3h4i39j1l139...lian+Open.html

The new captain of the national team for the Cup "Davis" Dimitar Gospodinov announced the full composition of Bulgaria's crucial match against Finland from 1 to 3 February Hall in Sofia "Sofia", which is the second group of Euro-African zone. The match is under № 100 of our country in the tournament. Tihomir Grozdanov returned to composition and will join Grigor Dimitrov debutant Alexander Lazov and Dimitar Kuzmanov. "collection team camp with my assistant Todor Enev on January 27. I hope the boys are healthy and in good shape. If Jarkko Nieminen plays - and the chances are 50-50, Finland is the favorite in the fight. "That does not mean he will not fight hard for victory. Hopefully the audience filled the hall to support us for this crucial meeting" said Gospodinov to the official website of BTF. Tickets for the match Bulgaria - Finland is now on sale in the network Eventim.bg. prices of tickets 1 and February 3, Friday and Sunday, when it will play a single meeting are 15 Levs. matches for couples on February 2, saturday, the ticket costs 10 lev. ticket for all three days of the game is priced at 30 lev. they can be found in stores Germanos, Office 1, Piccadilly, Technopolis, Technopolis stations OMV offices of the USIT COLORS and others. Tickets are sold online through the website eventim.bg.

[Emiliq]

Article about today's press conference(with google translator- wow at the headline )Two videos included.
http://translate.google.com/translat...Fnews%3D408968

[Hypnotize]

Originally Posted by Emiliq

Article about today's press conference(with google translator- wow at the headline )Two videos included.
http://translate.google.com/translat...Fnews%3D408968

I like the comment in there that his coach encouraged him to play more doubles. All the great players played doubles early in their career and it's a very good way of improving your game, especially ROS and volleying.

[kr1s71an]

Friday:
1. Grigor Dimitrov - Juho Paukku (starts at 13:00 CET)
2. Alexander Lazov - Micke Kontinen (30 minutes after the first one)

Saturday:
1. Kuzmanov/Grozdanov - Heliovaara/H. Kontinen (starts at 14:00 CET)

Sunday:
1. Grigor Dimitrov - Micke Kontinen (starts at 13:00 CET)
2. Alexander Lazov - Juho Paukku (30 minutes after the first one)

That's the schedule for now, but I think Grigor will definitely play the doubles

[Hypnotize]

If anyone finds a good stream for the match tomorrow, please post a link.