Davis Cup Final

[Uncle Leo]

Elements of GB's run have been covered in the Wimbledon thread but now Andy Murray is on the verge of almost single handedly winning the competition, I guess it deserves its own one.

Apologies for those who won't read The Daily Mail, but Martin Samuel does a good job here of summing up why Murray is so brilliant and why David Lloyd is a bit of a prat.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/te...s-winner-s-want-Davis-Cup-final-pub-quiz.html

 

[MK Shrimper]

Can't disagree it's been the Andy Murray show, but it is a team game - remember James Ward beat Isner when we played the USA - I think that result was crucial and we wouldn't be in the final.

 

[Uncle Leo]

Can't disagree it's been the Andy Murray show, but it is a team game - remember James Ward beat Isner when we played the USA - I think that result was crucial and we wouldn't be in the final.

Hence why I said *almost*. Ward definitely deserves credit for that win but Murray really is THE man.

The reference to Murray's ultra competitiveness backs up a story a mate of mine told me about his days as a junior tennis player for GB. They were playing Monopoly while on an an away trip and, when the game wasn't going his way, Murray just tipped the board up and stormed off!

However, he is now one of the world's top players, while Paul occasionally turns out for Leicestershire and works at Ladbrokes so I guess Murray had the last laugh.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Hence why I said *almost*. Ward definitely deserves credit for that win but Murray really is THE man.

The reference to Murray's ultra competitiveness backs up a story a mate of mine told me about his days as a junior tennis player for GB. They were playing Monopoly while on an an away trip and, when the game wasn't going his way, Murray just tipped the board up and stormed off!

However, he is now one of the world's top players, while Paul occasionally turns out for Leicestershire and works at Ladbrokes so I guess Murray had the last laugh.

His drive is truly amazing - guess you need it if you want to be one of the greatest ever players. Lets hope he gets his just rewards over the weekend (hopefully by Saturday afternoon :smile:)

 

[londonblue]

Can't disagree it's been the Andy Murray show, but it is a team game - remember James Ward beat Isner when we played the USA - I think that result was crucial and we wouldn't be in the final.

Don't also forget that Ward credited Murray with the tactical input that helped him win that match...

 

[C C Csiders]

I am thinking 3-2 to Belgium with Goffin to beat Murray on home ground on the clay.

I wonder what price you could have got on a Belgium v GB final at the start of the process.

 

[Pubey]

Lovely start. Hope he keeps it up!

 

[londonblue]

A set and a break. Who'd a thought!

Keep it up Kyle.

 

[londonblue]

Did I say a break? I meant a double break!

 

[MK Shrimper]

Amazing stuff from Kyle :happy:

 

[londonblue]

Did I say a double break? I meant 2 sets!

 

[MK Shrimper]

Struggling in the 3rd. Needs to regroup.

 

[londonblue]

Struggling in the 3rd. Needs to regroup.

Indeed. Needs to dig in here.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

I reckon he's only ever won one match that has gone more than 3 sets.

 

[tottenham541]

Blown it big style:unsure:

 

[londonblue]

Break down in the fifth. It's going to be tough now. The only good thing may be that he's taken him to 5 sets with only a day to recover before he plays Murray.

 

[londonblue]

Blown it big style:unsure:

He's 20, 100 in the world, playing against the world number 16. He's done far better than anyone expected.

"Blown it" is a bit of an exaggeration: he should never have been in this position.

 

[tottenham541]

He's 20, 100 in the world, playing against the world number 16. He's done far better than anyone expected.

"Blown it" is a bit of an exaggeration: he should never have been in this position.

played well for two and half sets, surprised they played him instead of ward tho, experience for him as well.

 

[londonblue]

played well for two and half sets, surprised they played him instead of ward tho, experience for him as well.

He's higher ranked, and better on clay. It makes sense, but it also makes sense to keep Ward just in case we need him, which we probably won't, but who knows.

 

[Uncle Leo]

Just been drawn to my attention that Edmund is from South Africa originally. Him winning three games in the final three sets makes a lot more sense now.