Communist patriotsWhy does the Kazakhstan team always does well (really well) on DC but not so much in the tour where they earn money?
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Pretty sure they earn quite a bit more on Davis Cup rather than on tour. Kazakh gov. sponsors even an orchestra to get to Darwin to offset local fans, for whom I imagine Darwin is a bit far. Imagine how much Kazakh they pay the players. They are even acquiring players from abroad, both women and men. None of the three main players they have are natural Kazakhstani citizens, all are naturalised and non Kazakhstan born.Why does the Kazakhstan team always does well (really well) on DC but not so much in the tour where they earn money?
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And really they should have known, because Kyrgios struggled on this old-fashioned kind of grass in the DC tie against Uzbekistan on grass last year - got the win that time, but it wasn't nearly the easy match it should have been on paper. Chosen for Hewitt....It's hilarious that Australia chose the surface and both their singles players were woefully outmatched on it...
Clearly Groth should have played - his serve and volleying would have been ridiculous on this court.And really they should have known, because Kyrgios struggled on this old-fashioned kind of grass in the DC tie against Uzbekistan on grass last year - got the win that time, but it wasn't nearly the easy match it should have been on paper. Chosen for Hewitt....