[JuanRodriguez]

WORLD GROUP ROUND 1

BELGIUM versus AUSTRALIA 3-2

9 - 11 FEBRUARY 2007


MATCHES

R1 - K.VLIEGEN (BEL) vs. L.HEWITT (AUS) 4-6, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
R2 - O.ROCHUS (BEL) vs. C.GUCCIONE (AUS) 3-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-3
R3 - O.ROCHUS / K.VLIEGEN (BEL) vs. P.HANLEY / L.HEWITT (AUS) 2-6, 4-6, 2-6
R4 - O.ROCHUS (BEL) vs. L.HEWITT (AUS) 2-6, 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-3, 1-6
R5 - K.VLIEGEN (BEL) vs. C.GUCCIONE (AUS) 6-4, 6-4, 6-4


COUNTRY PLAYERS

Players Belgium

* Olivier Rochus (ATP-34) CONFIRMED
* Kristof Vliegen (ATP-41) CONFIRMED
* Christophe Rochus (ATP-74) CONFIRMED
* Dick Norman (ATP-126) CONFIRMED

* Xavier Malisse (ATP-29) NOT SELECTED
* Stefan Wauters (ATP-316) NOT SELECTED
* Jeroen Masson (ATP-418) NOT SELECTED
* Steve Darcis (ATP-456) NOT SELECTED

Players Australia

* Lleyton Hewitt (ATP-18) CONFIRMED
* Chris Guccione (ATP-109) CONFIRMED
* Peter Luczak (ATP-212) CONFIRMED
* Paul Hanley (ATPdoubles-7) CONFIRMED

* Mark Philippoussis (ATP-121) INJURED
* Wayne Arthurs (ATP-138) INJURED
* Alun Jones (ATP-185) NOT SELECTED
* Nathan Healy (ATP-201) NOT SELECTED


LOCATION, TIME TABLE & SURFACE

Location: Liège: Country Hall du Sart-Tilman (Stadium Capacity: 4000)





Day 1 (09/2): 1400 hrs (1300 hrs GMT) tbc
Day 2 (10/2): 1500 hrs (1400 hrs GMT) tbc
Day 3 (11/2): 1400 hrs (1300 hrs GMT) tbc

Surface: Clay (Red Clay) - Indoors


TICKETING

Friday & Sunday - €25
Saturday - €20
3 Day ticket - €60
--> Tickets will go on sale 27th November 2006.
--> Order by telephone: 0032(0)4/330.38.39


H2H

OLIVIER ROCHUS 1-2
O. Rochus - Hewitt 0-2
2002 Queen's 16 Grass (O) L.HEWITT 2-6 1-6
2006 Wimbledon 32 Grass (O) L.HEWITT 1-6 4-6 4-6
O. Rochus - Guccione 1-0
2007 Australian Open 128 Hard (O) O.ROCHUS 3-6 7-5 7-5 6-7(4) 9-7
O. Rochus - Luczak 0-1
2006 Australian Open 64 Hard (O) P.LUCZAK 7-6(4) 4-6 1-6 7-6(1) 1-6

KRISTOF VLIEGEN 0-2
Vliegen - Guccione 0-2
2004 Adelaide 32 Hard (O) C.GUCCIONE 3-6 4-6
2005 Queen's 64 Grass (O) C.GUCCIONE 6-7(2) 6-3 4-6
Vliegen - Luczak 0-1
2005 U.S. Open 128 Hard (O) P.LUCZAK 6-4 6-2

CHRISTOPHE ROCHUS 0-2
C. Rochus - Hewitt 0-1
2005 Wimbledon 128 Grass (O) L.HEWITT 3-6 3-6 1-6
C. Rochus - Luczak 0-1
2004 Sydney 32 Hard (O) P.LUCZAK 4-6 4-6

DICK NORMAN 0-2
Norman - Hewitt 0-1
2003 Queen's 16 Grass (O) L.HEWITT 6-7(4) 6-3 4-6
Norman - Guccione 0-1
2005 French Open 32 Clay (O) C.GUCCIONE 4-6 2-6

LLEYTON HEWITT 3-0
Hewitt - O. Rochus 2-0
2002 Queen's 16 Grass (O) L.HEWITT 2-6 1-6
2006 Wimbledon 32 Grass (O) L.HEWITT 1-6 4-6 4-6
Hewitt - C. Rochus 1-0
2005 Wimbledon 128 Grass (O) L.HEWITT 3-6 3-6 1-6
Hewitt - Norman 1-0
2003 Queen's 16 Grass (O) L.HEWITT 6-7(4) 6-3 4-6

CHRIS GUCCIONE 2-1
Guccione - O. Rochus 0-1
2007 Australian Open 128 Hard (O) O.ROCHUS 3-6 7-5 7-5 6-7(4) 9-7
Guccione - Vliegen 2-0
2004 Adelaide 32 Hard (O) C.GUCCIONE 3-6 4-6
2005 Queen's 64 Grass (O) C.GUCCIONE 6-7(2) 6-3 4-6
Guccione - Norman 1-0
2005 French Open 32 Clay (O) C.GUCCIONE 4-6 2-6

PETER LUCZAK 3-0
Luczak - O. Rochus 1-0
2006 Australian Open 64 Hard (O) P.LUCZAK 7-6(4) 4-6 1-6 7-6(1) 1-6
Luczak - Vliegen 1-0
2005 U.S. Open 128 Hard (O) P.LUCZAK 6-4 6-2
Luczak - C. Rochus 1-0
2004 Sydney 32 Hard (O) P.LUCZAK 4-6 4-6


LAST ENCOUNTER

World Group 1991 - 1st Round
Royal King's Park, Perth, WA, Australia
01 February - 03 February 1991
Surface: Grass - Outdoors

Australia defeated Belgium 5-0 in Australia
R1 - R.FROMBERG (AUS) def. F.DE WULF (BEL) 6-4 6-3 1-6 6-4
R2 - W.MASUR (AUS) def. E.MASSO (BEL) 6-3 6-3 6-1
R3 - D.CAHILL / T.WOODBRIDGE (AUS) def. E.MASSO / L.PIMEK (BEL) 6-3 6-3 6-3
R4 - R.FROMBERG (AUS) def. E.MASSO (BEL) 6-3 1-6 6-3
R5 - W.MASUR (AUS) def. F.DE WULF (BEL) 6-1 6-2


MORE INFORMATION

Davis Cup website
Belgian Davis Cup website
Country Hall du Pays de Liège
Tennis Australia
VTV: Flemish Tennis Federation
ATF: Walloon Tennis Association
Olivier Rochus
Dick Norman
Lleyton Hewitt

[JuanRodriguez]

Xavier Malisse won't play the davis cup tie against Australia. After Xavier cancelled to play against the United States and the Ukraine he was again welcome by the other players. When he finally also didn't want to play in the Slovak Republic both Olivier Rochus and Kristof Vliegen doesn't want Xavier to play the davis cup match against Australia, although Malisse confirmed yesterday he would like to if the other Belgians are okay with it. (see article, dutch only)

Earlier this year Christophe Rochus said he no longer wants to play davis cup in the future. After the US Open he told he's goin' to quit professional tennis soon. (see 'retirement'-thread)

[Björki]

any news where it will be held in BEL?

[JuanRodriguez]

Originally Posted by Björki

any news where it will be held in BEL?

In the Walloon part (french speaking part) of Belgium:

Country Hall du Sart-Tilman, Liege, Belgium
Stadium Capacity: 4000
09 February - 11 February 2007
Day 1: 1400 hrs (1300 hrs GMT) tbc
Day 2: 1500 hrs (1400 hrs GMT) tbc
Day 3: 1400 hrs (1300 hrs GMT) tbc
Surface: Clay (Red Clay) - Indoors

[Nando_L]

Allez Belgium!!!!!!!

[JuanRodriguez]

I submitted a poll. Feel free to vote!

[Hiromiku]

As a resident in Belgium...
Allez la Belgique!!!!

[Björki]

who is going to play?

[JuanRodriguez]

Originally Posted by Björki

who is going to play?

For Belgium most likely Olivier Rochus & Kristof Vliegen will play both singles and doubles.

I'm not sure about the Australian team: no news from Hewitt or the Scud yet, but Lleyton playing doubles with Hanley in Adelaide could be an indication they'll also try this combination against Belgium in february...

[GustavoM_Fan]

Maybe you should translate this thread to Davis Cup 2007 Subforum, tell to a moderator....

I vote Belgium 3-2...............

But If Hewitt doesnt play............... Belgium 4-1 or 5-0......

[OLGABEL]

Earlier this year Christophe Rochus said he no longer wants to play davis cup in the future. After the US Open he told he's goin' to quit professional tennis soon. (see 'retirement'-thread)

Yes, that's true, but during the Ethias Trophy Chris said that he wouldn't quit tennis yet. Now he's very motivated and he prepares the next season very hard. Next season he wants to be on top 50 and play Davis Cup again...

[OLGABEL]

And of course, I vote for BELGIUM!!!!!!!

ALLEZ les Belges!!!!!!!

[JuanRodriguez]

Originally Posted by OLGABEL

Yes, that's true, but during the Ethias Trophy Chris said that he wouldn't quit tennis yet. Now he's very motivated and he prepares the next season very hard. Next season he wants to be on top 50 and play Davis Cup again...

Thx for the information So he's also available for the davis cup tie against Australia?

Originally Posted by JuanRodriguez

Thx for the information So he's also available for the davis cup tie against Australia?

I hope so! I think Belgium needs Chris. Go Belgium

[OLGABEL]

Originally Posted by JuanRodriguez

Thx for the information So he's also available for the davis cup tie against Australia?

No, he won't be playing against Australia, it's too soon... but maybe in the future... Chris wants to play again in Davis Cup!!!!!