Davis Cup 2013 - World Group Play-offs. Sept 13-15. **GREAT BRITAIN** back into World Group 3-1.

[Jan]

:phew:

[traveller7]

tb :sofa:

my ls keeps freezing again not now!!!

[david1610]

4-2 GB. All about Colin's serving, as the set was. Next point crucial, crucial. C'mon Colin and Andy!
5-4 Andy to serve. C'mon Colin and Andy!
6-5 they got one back. MP GB on Croatia's serve.
6-6 into the net by Andy. Turn round.... one more Croatian serve.
C'mon Colin and Andy!
Colin DFs into the net. Eek. Two sets to one. Andy needs to help Colin to get his serving mojo back.
The longer this goes on, the better for Dodig tomorrow, not to mention this rubber is now more open.
C'mon GB!

[Jan]

:sofa:

[Jane]

:sad: - what shame - thought they would get the set

[traveller7]

1-0
2-0
3-0
3-1
3-2
4-2
4-3
5-3
5-4
5-5
6-5
6-6 eekkkkk
6-7
6-8

And Croatia take the 3rd set :(

[Jan]

:grrr:
come on GB!

[Reef]

:sad: - what shame - thought they would get the set

could've should've....

[Sallydaisy]

Croatia take the 3rd set 7'6 after a DF from Colin ...
:sad:

Last thing that GBR wanted was a long match this afternoon.
Let's hope Colin and Andy regroup and power through the 4th set.
:GBflag:

[Jan]

ok let's have a positive start to the 4th set please

[Reef]

Hope Eurosport don't go to superbikes at 3.45

[Jane]

The noisy crowd is no bad thing, as they are drowning out the commies, which is fine with me.

[traveller7]

Kitkat here please
I like the Brits being noisy but some of the Croatians were making noise at unsuitable moments, security have sorted them out now

[traveller7]

Woop woop break early on now hold onto it!

[david1610]

Andy holds, they break. 2-0
Now all about Colin. C'mon Colin. C'mon GB!

[Sallydaisy]

C'mon Colin!!!

[dewster99]

good news is andy's back hasn't been an issue and he looks good to do the job against Dodig tomorrow

[traveller7]

3-0 more like it now keep going and get this finished in 4 sets

[Reef]

good news is andy's back hasn't been an issue and he looks good to do the job against Dodig tomorrow

I think he's too distracted to think too much about it!

[david1610]

Andy just shows his class that game! 5-1.

[traveller7]

Double break leading 5-1 and poor Fleming to serve it out

[david1610]

good news is andy's back hasn't been an issue and he looks good to do the job against Dodig tomorrow
Hopefully, but probably more a case of the adrenaline in full swing at the moment!

[Jane]

Yessss -- GB get the rubber:yahoo::yahoo: - very well done Andy and Colin:clap::clap::clap::GBflag::GBflag::GBflag:

[traveller7]

yayy well done boys now lead 2-1 hope it didnt tire Andy too much!
:yahoo:

[david1610]

Yes!!!!!!! Did not give them a sniff in the fourth! Well done guys!

[Jan]

brilliant!!
:GBflag::GBflag::yahoo::yahoo:

[Sallydaisy]

:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

:GBflag::GBflag::GBflag::GBflag::GBflag:

Great Britain lead the tie 2-1 going into the last day.

[traveller7]

Andy is very good with Annabel Croft makes her sound simple hahaah

[Madeline]

Well that isn't hard though!

[Bardot]

Almost the perfect fourth set, great entertainment! Well done boys :boogie::dance:

Encouraging to see Dodig struggling at the end of the match whereas Andy was gazelle-like! Dodig looks like a player who doesn't have a plan B when the match isn't going his way and the head goes down. Wasn't much support to Pavic who looks another great Croatian prospect.

[Reef]

Jamie Baker waiting patiently for his turn with the mike!! Thought Annabel would never let him speak - but what a good job he's doing. I hope he gets to do more of this as he has a lovely personality and knows his stuff.

Anyway, well done GB and good luck for tomorrow!

[Sallydaisy]

Andy to play Dodig first up tomorrow in the 4th rubber.
Our man leads their H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Players/Head-To-Head.aspx?pId=MC10&oId=D646) 1-0 after beating him at the USO 2012, R64, 6'2, 6'1, 6'3.

[traveller7]

Will that be 10am??

[Sallydaisy]

Will that be 10am??
Yes!!!

So, the lie-in will only last until 9.45am for me - need 15mins to fire up the 'puters, make a pot of tea and prep the bacon butties. Sunday morning tennis in bed ... bliss!
:p

[traveller7]

Yes!!!

So, the lie-in will only last until 9.45am for me - need 15mins to fire up the 'puters, make a pot of tea and prep the bacon butties. Sunday morning tennis in bed ... bliss!
:p
Likewise!

[Jan]

I will miss the singles tomorrow - leave for church at about 9.30am. Back around 1pm - hope that Andy will have wrapped it up by then :thumbup:

Cheer loudly everyone!

Let's go GB!!!:GBflag::GBflag::GBflag:

[Bardot]

Jamie Baker waiting patiently for his turn with the mike!! Thought Annabel would never let him speak - but what a good job he's doing. I hope he gets to do more of this as he has a lovely personality and knows his stuff.

Anyway, well done GB and good luck for tomorrow!
She should have buttoned it and let Jamie do the interview. The 3 players are great friends and there would be some entertaining exchanges instead of Croft asking the same question 3 different ways and she didn't even ask about his back.

[themass15]

Wonderful win by Andy and Colin today. Let us hope Andy wraps it up as well tomorrow!

[patmoren]

What a tie that was, the atmosphere was electric, lots of competition between the two countries cheering their teams and some unsportman like behaviour during and between serves especially during the third set but security sorted some of them eventually but it was still not quiet between first and second serves when .GB were serving. But we won and that it the important bit. Colin and Andy were great lifting each other during the difficult bits. A really enjoyable day, both Andy and Leon put theirs thumbs up when they saw the AM t shirt. I was standing above and in front of them on the way out. Colin went out with his head down and very quickly, did't sign anything, but did look up when I called well done Colin which is not the name I used but not allowed to write his nickname. (Predictive text and can't turn it off). One more to go, Andy only touched his back and did one stretch so fingers crossed for tomorrow. He certainly served better today with a few aces. Can't wait for the showdown. Croatia certainly fought hard and the crowd lifted them in the latter stages of the third set.

[Jennan]

Just got back in time for the interview. Really felt Annabel Croft should have let Jamie ask the majority of questions. Off to watch the recording.

[millypops]

So frustrating, I recorded the match as I had to go out and then at 4/1 in the 4th the recording cut out.
I keep wondering when the cameras show the fans which are the people from this forum,that are in Umag.???????

[Alis]

Great to see Jamie and Ross there - really hope that Jamie does more of the interviewing/commentating in future.

[lynne]

Here is a pic taken from LTA website, third row up behind Leon Smith is "Supergran", she is wearing a "cowboy" Union Jack hat & sunglass's & is stood infront of the lady wearing a lovely straw hat holding a Union Jack flag.......Sally might know who Supergran is stood with.....sorry it's the best I can do!........:GBflag:


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Brilliant match today from Andy & Colin....Well Done!!!!:thumbup::thumbup:


totally agree with everyone about Miss Croft!!!!!:grrr:

[Sallydaisy]

In that photo there's a guy up to the right behind Leon (and along from Mo in her hat) standing up wearing a red t-shirt, white cap, clapping Andy. That's Lankster I can't make out anyone else. Good seats!!!

[patmoren]

Next to .SG is Susan, then .SG husband who has gone for a walk,then me wearing sunglasses, behind me is Chris and James was on his left out of shot. Bob is to the left of .SG in the red t shirt

[LC the fan]

Have a great time guys...and cheer for the rest of us tomorrow

[karanga]

Well done Team GB. Best of luck tomorrow. :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

Hope everyone in Croatia is having a great weekend. :dance:

[patmoren]

Already for the crunch match today. Dodig was flagging towards the end yesterday, didn't play as well as in the singles. I hope Andy is fit and well. Mo went round to the players entrance yesterday, Colin had already gone but Andy was being mobbed, asked for room to move!

[Jane]

Wishing Andy all the best of luck:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::GBflag::GBflag::GB flag:

[millypops]

Sounds like and looks like everyone is having a great time, hope when you get back we can have some full reports about the weekend.
Right batter get organised to go and sit in front of the TV.

[Sallydaisy]

Here we go folks - Andy playing for a GBR place back in the World Group.
I also hope Dan can beat Coric in the 5th rubber because I'd like to see him notch up another win!

I might not be posting much as I want the match on full screen ...

:GBflag:

[traveller7]

Lets go Andy lets go!

[traveller7]

Good start Andy breaks in first game and leads 2-1

[traveller7]

Dodig breaks back boo

[traveller7]

And Andy breaks straight back hurrah now hold please this isnt a womens match hehe :getcoat:

[Jane]

First set to GB - well done Andy:boogie::boogie::GBflag::GBflag:

[traveller7]

Hurrah first set 6-4 made a meal of it serving two DF's very unlike Andy needs to up his first serve percentage.
2 more to go! Vamos!

[harriet]

well that took a while, but credit andy. why did Croatia choose to play on clay, not the best surface for their players it seems

[Bardot]

1st set done & dusted! :clap:

Anyone listening to 5Live? Malcolm Folley from the Mail on Sunday is the pundit and he's really laying into Andy about his Davis Cup appearances or lack of them. It could be John Lloyd speaking who he did say was a very good friend and obviously Folley blames Andy for Lloyd losing the captaincy. Also several gossipy and snide comments about Andy. It's as if the tennis press realise how important Andy is to their almost survival and there's a resentment there as to how powerful he is.

[Alis]

well that took a while, but credit andy. why did Croatia choose to play on clay, not the best surface for their players it seems

One of the commentators suggested that they chose clay because it is Any's least favourite surface.

[Alis]

There's the break - c'mon Andy!!

[traveller7]

Andy breaks in the second leading 2-1 lets go GB lets go!

[david1610]

C'mon Andy!

[traveller7]

Superb hold to love from Andy
So far so good....

[Alis]

C'mon Andy - don't give him hope!

[Alis]

Well held Andy!!

[traveller7]

:phew:

76% first serve percentage from Murray good going

[traveller7]

:yahoo: double break Andy serving for 2nd set at 5-2

[Jane]

GB leads 2-0 - great stuff, Andy:dance::dance::GBflag::GBflag:

[traveller7]

:yahoo: :yahoo:
2 sets up!

[Elenive]

Looking good! One set away from the World Group! Massive improvement from when a few years ago we were in the playoff in Group II... Leon is a great captain!

[david1610]

Looking good! One set away from the World Group! Massive improvement from when a few years ago we were in the playoff in Group II!!! Leon is a great captain!
Leon has shown he can win without Andy. Lloyd showed nothing except reliance on Andy. Case proved!

[Bardot]

2 down and 1 to go! Go Andy :boogie:

Dodig is an odd one. He played doubles at Wimbledon with Melo and even though they'd won their match he refused to congratulate his partner and just got his bag and stormed off leaving Melo looking completely nonplussed.

[harriet]

new shirt, new fight from dodig in set 3, Croatia have first serve agan

[Alis]

Looking good! One set away from the World Group! Massive improvement from when a few years ago we were in the playoff in Group II... Leon is a great captain!

I agree absolutely. A great captain and a great team - so obviously together with no huge egos getting in the way.

[traveller7]

Dont think Andy intends for this to go to 4 sets breaks first game

[harriet]

break in first game, let's go!

[traveller7]

Dodig looks beaten and Andy showing his top 3 stripes 2-0

[Elenive]

Awesome stuff! Those in Umag must be having an absolute ball of a time!

[david1610]

They just said on Five Live that if this rubber is won in straight sets they have to play the dead rubber to give the crowd "value for money". Is that the case? Hope so as it gives Dan the chance to get some more experience.

[Elenive]

They just said on Five Live that if this rubber is won in straight sets they have to play the dead rubber to give the crowd "value for money". Is that the case? Hope so as it gives Dan the chance to get some more experience.

Makes sense to play the dead rubber (if Andy wins this of course) as it will give Coric (if they do decide to stick with him) some more experience too.

[traveller7]

Holds to love to go up 4-2 come on Andy!

[traveller7]

5-3 up
Dodig now serving to stay in match

[Elenive]

Just been looking at some stats and realised that Andy has never played a match in the Davis cup World Group as of yet, he was absent in the 2008 tie with Argentina and he was still quite young when Britain had their 2003 tie with the Aussies in Sydney. Maybe another incentive for Andy as I'm sure he'll want to play the DC if we get into the WG. Some really brilliant matches possible too!

[Sallydaisy]

They just said on Five Live that if this rubber is won in straight sets they have to play the dead rubber to give the crowd "value for money". Is that the case? Hope so as it gives Dan the chance to get some more experience.
Yes, that is the case. If the 4th rubber wins the tie in 4 or 5 sets they can opt NOT to play the 5th.
If the 4th is won in 3 (as this is going to be!) then they usually play the 5th.

[harriet]

They just said on Five Live that if this rubber is won in straight sets they have to play the dead rubber to give the crowd "value for money". Is that the case? Hope so as it gives Dan the chance to get some more experience.
it will be a 3 set game, dan v a Croat, their choice

[Sallydaisy]

Dodig holds for 4-5; all credit to him for still fighting hard.

Andy Murray to serve for the rubber, the tie and GB's place in the World Group!!!
:GBflag:

C'mon Muzzah!!!
:swingin::swingin::swingin:

[traveller7]

Murray serving for GB to head into World Group no pressure!

[Jane]

Brilliant - into the World Group - congratulations Andy - very well done:dance::dance::dance::boogie::boogie::boogie:: yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::GBflag::GBflag::GBflag::party :

[Elenive]

Andy wins! We are back into the World Group!!! :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

[traveller7]

:yahoo: :yahoo:

Controversy on that point there but Andy did the deed and we are through well done GB!

[Sallydaisy]

:GBflag::GBflag::GBflag:

Well played Andy!!!

That last but one point was controversial and a brave call by the umpire but it was good to see the discussion between Andy and Ivan to settle it - all very sporting!!!

[david1610]

Well done Andy! Andy just saying the ball on the penultimate point was out but from Dodig's view at the net it looked in and he was not allowed to go round to Andy's side so Andy told him taht.

Andy also saying he was very pleased with his performance today.

[harriet]

why, playing on clay, can you get the ump to come down and look at the mark many times, whereas on hard you are limited to 3 (losing) challenges?

[traveller7]

Andy sounded a wee bit emotional there dont blame him great job so happy for them!

[Elenive]

Very much looking forward in seeing who the remaining 2014 WG teams are and seeing who we are drawn against and whether a home or away tie!!!!

[traveller7]

Errm so why arent they showing the dead rubber match?!

[harriet]

i hear the World group draw will be in Lunnon on weds

[cazza99]

Errm so why arent they showing the dead rubber match?!

They rarely do.

[Bardot]

Brilliant performance from Andy and on clay, great to see! Also the entire team and all those who have participated for GB under Leon Smith. :dance::boogie:

Also great to see Jamie Baker forcing his way into the conversation with Andy. ;)

[Reef]

Errm so why arent they showing the dead rubber match?!

Exactly - are there any streams anywhere?? Ridiculous as TV schedule goes up to 3pm....

[Sallydaisy]

why, playing on clay, can you get the ump to come down and look at the mark many times, whereas on hard you are limited to 3 (losing) challenges?
You only get challenges (3 per set) when Hawkeye is in operation (whether hard court inside or out) and they don't have on Hawkeye on clay because there's usually IS a ball mark for the Umpire to check. That is why there isn't Hawkeye at the French Open ...

[Sallydaisy]

Errm so why arent they showing the dead rubber match?!
They don't usually televise the dead rubbers.

[Sallydaisy]

Brilliant performance from Andy and on clay, great to see! Also the entire team and all those who have participated for GB under Leon Smith. :dance::boogie:

Also great to see Jamie Baker forcing his way into the conversation with Andy. ;)
Haha. I thought the lads put in a fantastic team effort to drown out Annabel Fedcroft.
:laugh:

[harriet]

You only get challenges (3 per set) when Hawkeye is in operation (whether hard court inside or out) and they don't have on Hawkeye on clay because there's usually IS a ball mark for the Umpire to check. That is why there isn't Hawkeye at the French Open ...
yes but, why are fewer challenges allowed when Hawkeye is on the case, on clay the ump can be asked to bounce up and down whenever you want

[harriet]

mate pavic has come out to face dan

[Sallydaisy]

yes but, why are fewer challenges allowed when Hawkeye is on the case, on clay the ump can be asked to bounce up and down whenever you want
Ask the ATP - they set the Rules.
:p

[Sallydaisy]

Very much looking forward in seeing who the remaining 2014 WG teams are and seeing who we are drawn against and whether a home or away tie!!!!
Provisional information from Steven ... and the R1 ties are played immediately after the AO, 31/1-2/2 2014.

Steven ‏@GBtennis (https://twitter.com/GBtennis) 18m (https://twitter.com/GBtennis/status/379208101414440960) World Group seeds/poss.
GB R1 opponents look likely to come from:
CZE, ARG, FRA (in GB)
SRB, USA, ITA, ESP (away)
CAN, KAZ (by lot)

[HoopGirl]

Great game from Andy -great to get back into the world group.

From the way Andy was playing I think this was a good move for Andy
both physically and more importantly psychologically.

Hope this gets him back on fire!

[hfwardhouse]

Managed to catch the last game - silly tv wasn't working so had to get a stream up (it was pouring rain and the satellite doesn't like rain :grrr:) - so so so chuffed for the boys - what a brilliant win! :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

[Sallydaisy]

Liz Curran tweeting that there are cameras in action for the 5th rubber.
Just not sure where the televised coverage is being shown ... maybe on Davis Cup streams?
I'm not a subscriber so perhaps someone else can check it out.

[cazza99]

Well done Andy and Team GB :clap: :clap:

[traveller7]

So Andy has a 15-1 winning statistic for DC now then and 2 wins in clay nothing but positives for him. So pleased.

[Jan]

Brilliant news! Will have to catch up on all the details after lunch!

[Sallydaisy]

Evo breaks Pavic to take the first set 6'4 in the 5th rubber. Serving first in the 2nd set.
:superman:

Snippets ...

DavidLaw ‏@DavidLawTennis (https://twitter.com/DavidLawTennis) 26m (https://twitter.com/DavidLawTennis/status/379216685573898240) After the celebrations, Dan Evans and Antonio Veic, the respective No.2's went over to 'the mark' to continue the argument.


Neil Harman ‏@NeilHarmanTimes (https://twitter.com/NeilHarmanTimes) 15m (https://twitter.com/NeilHarmanTimes/status/379219854881865728) I'll eat my straw hat. LTA invites British press to post-tie 'celebrations' Next to swimming pool, though, so I'll have to watch my step.


:surfing:

[Elenive]

Provisional information from Steven ... and the R1 ties are played immediately after the AO, 31/1-2/2 2014.

Steven ‏@GBtennis (https://twitter.com/GBtennis) 18m (https://twitter.com/GBtennis/status/379208101414440960) World Group seeds/poss.
GB R1 opponents look likely to come from:
CZE, ARG, FRA (in GB)
SRB, USA, ITA, ESP (away)
CAN, KAZ (by lot)

Oh wow, lots of great possibilities. Must say would love to see a home tie against France though!

[traveller7]

Dan won the first set 6-4 :)

[david1610]

Oh wow, lots of great possibilities. Must say would love to see a home tie against France though!
which team has the weakest second player?

[Bardot]

The umpire has always checked ball marks on clay so they're hardly going to change the rule just because hawkeye was invented. It's the (only) bonus of clay! ;)

I notice there are streams available for other dead rubbers like Australia/Poland so it's a pity not one for Dan's match.

[Hawkeye]

Everything's better with Hawkeye!

[Sallydaisy]

:dance:
Evo breaks Pavic to take the 2nd set 7'6(4)

[harriet]

dan won the second set 7-6(4)

[Jane]

Dan wins the second set 7-6, and presumably the rubber if it is best of three. Well done Dan:clap::clap::clap::GBflag::GBflag:

[Sallydaisy]

GB seal the tie 4-1 after Dan Evans wins the best of 3 sets 5th rubber 6'4, 7'6(4).
:GBflag:

[harriet]

if not a home tie, then a european tie, for the travelling fans would be good

[traveller7]

Yay well done Dan fantastic!

[themass15]

Great result, great tie and finished in style by Dan. Bring on the World Group next year. Fingers crossed for a home time! :GBsmile:

[david1610]

Pleased for GB and Andy, but also so pleased Dan gets another Davies Cup W!

[patmoren]

RESULT!!!!! Fantastic result and great tie and venue. Reception tonite to thank the fans. We had a personal invitation from the from a member off the .LT A, taxi booked!!!

[Caro]

Pat, that is fantastic!! Have been to a few away ties and never been invited to a "thank you" reception. Mind you, I guess this is a bit different - having got back in the world group and all ...... am even more jealous now!!

Brilliant win, so happy for the team and especially after the miraculous win v Russia. Bring on the world group!!

[Jan]

wow! invited to the reception - have a great time y'all!!

What a brilliant weekend for British Tennis!! Very proud of them all!!

:GBflag::GBflag::GBflag::GBflag::GBflag::GBflag:

[traveller7]

Have a great time not jealous at all

[Genbrit]

Fantastic news. :boogie: :thanks: to everyone for the running commentaries throughout as I wasn't able to watch any of this. I'm sure everyone who went had a great time and looking forward to see who we get in the draw. :GBsmile:
Maybe this will set Andy on a superb run like Djoko's in 2011 after Davis Cup Final win!!!! :cauldron: :thumbup:

[harriet]

serbia will play the final, at home, versus czech republi. that's ominous, djo went on his year long rampage after their last final, in which he was pivotal

[patmoren]

Very pleasant reception, dveryonewho was anyone was there, The Duchess of Gloucester , CEO, president and vice president, etc. All very chatty and circulating round the gathering. Kyle Edmund father was there, they had flown in to see Kyle but he had a main draw entry so had left as they were arriving. Very pleasant man. Leon and Matt both came out and thanked everyone for the support. James and Ross shot through without stopping. The rest were chilling out after all their efforts to get us back in the World group. I needed slime dinner so James and I left Mo, Susan and Alan still socializing and came back to the Hotel . Home tomorrow, sorry to leave as it was a lovely resort and the weather was great. Bob headed off about 8pm for the long drive back to Spain.

[hfwardhouse]

Glad it went well Pat!

[Reef]

Just to add my congrats and say how good it was to see Andy playing great on his least favourite surface - more comfortable than he has looked for a long time, sliding & moving really well. Taking tips from Rafa?!

Well done to all the team however, Leon is doing a good job with the boys.

PS. Eurosport/Sky - please take note, Jamie Baker is a natural. It would be great to see more of him & less Annabel...

[karanga]

Well done Team GB and Andy who played brilliantly yesterday and today to clinch the tie for GB and a place in the World Group. Glad that Dan Evans won the 5th rubber. :bravo: :GBflag:

A very enjoyable tie to watch. :)

Commiserations to Dodig who played his heart out for Croatia. Really felt for him.

[RoastLamb]

Well done Team GB!!! Hope they draw Canada next year. I'd love to see that one live!

[RoastLamb]

I needed slime dinner ... Oh dear! That doesn't sound very appetizing! ;)

[Sallydaisy]

Oh dear! That doesn't sound very appetizing! ;)
:laugh:
That's predictive text for you!!! (or Pat had had one over the eight .....)

[LC the fan]

Let's just hope that Ross is fit, healthy and part of the doubles team next time

[Jan62]

Huge congrats to the whole team - Andy did a brilliant job, but Leon deserves so much credit for getting us back to the World Group. Team spirit in abundance, he has done such a great job. Sadly didn't get to see any of the matches, life got in the way of tennis again (hate it when that happens!). But it all sounds fantastic and great to hear how well everyone played. So jealous of all those who travelled to Umag - hope we get a home tie for World Group because even if its in London it will be a bit easier to get to (bet we end up with Canada away.....)

[lynne]

Very pleasant reception, dveryonewho was anyone was there, The Duchess of Gloucester , CEO, president and vice president, etc. All very chatty and circulating round the gathering. Kyle Edmund father was there, they had flown in to see Kyle but he had a main draw entry so had left as they were arriving. Very pleasant man. Leon and Matt both came out and thanked everyone for the support. James and Ross shot through without stopping. The rest were chilling out after all their efforts to get us back in the World group. I needed slime dinner so James and I left Mo, Susan and Alan still socializing and came back to the Hotel . Home tomorrow, sorry to leave as it was a lovely resort and the weather was great. Bob headed off about 8pm for the long drive back to Spain.


Absolutely brilliant for you all, so pleased everybody had a great time and to witness a great result from all of Team GB and also Leon.....just fantastic for everybody, so nice to read about "good" things in this day & age!!!.......WELL DONE TO TEAM GB & THEIR SUPPORTERS!!!!:GBflag::GBflag:

[xenon21]

Awwwww, sounds like everyone had an amazing time! So happy for all of you!

So proud of Team GB of making it into the world group! A true group effort. Andy gave the other players to step it up and become a stronger unitand they did. The whole team played great! Loved Andy's side cap look lol! And awesome seeing Rosco back in the kit :)

[patmoren]

Back to reality just put the washing out and hands are frozen. Was lazing in unbroken sunshine yesterday morning. One positive I don't have to fight with predictive text any more. I am so glad I went to Croatia, a lovely place with very friendly people and great tennis. Well done Team GB.

[patmoren]

Oh dear! That doesn't sound very appetizing! ;)
Fighting with predictive text on a limited WiFi feed!!!!!!!

[Bob in Spain]

Just thought I would pop by and say how much I enjoyed the company of the AMFFers in Umag. And following instructions (Pat, if I remember rightly) just reporting in that I made it safely home last night. It was 25 hours door to door and not a speeding ticket in sight. Slept like a log last night.

Hope everyone else made it home safe and well. Wasn't it just a great weekend !!!

See you all in the next round, where ever that may be. As I posted on the "other" forum, "Bob in Kazakhstan" would be an interesting experience. But I had better get my car serviced before I go.

[lynne]

I found this Lady (minus the hat) on Andy Murray's Fan Page on FBook.........


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[Passionanda]

Andy obviously appreciates just what a special fan SG is!! So glad you all had a wonderful time in Croatia, I was following the matches when I could find a 'stream' and the atmosphere sounded fantastic! SO jealous!!

I found this Lady (minus the hat) on Andy Murray's Fan Page on FBook.........


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[supergran]

It was a superb weekend. The support for Andy, Colin and Dan was tremendous. Someone said on here show Andy love. I think we did that and more. Much love for Colin and Dan also. I chatted to Ross who looked so well. Treacle was so appreciative of the support as was Leon who thanked us all at the Reception. Now that was pretty special!!!!:wino::party::big grin:

[Caro]

Please, please do a blog SG as yours are pretty special like that reception! I was sooooo jealous of you all

[Genbrit]

Please, please do a blog SG as yours are pretty special like that reception! I was sooooo jealous of you all

I second and third that. C'mon SG, please, pretty please!!!!!

[supergran]

Am thinking about it. Watch this space.....or the other one.:big grin: