View Full Version : DAVIS CUP FINAL 2011, 2-4 Dec - SEVILLE: Spain v Argentina
The Davis Cup final starts this Friday! Spain v Argentina - I remember that quite a few of us were watching the last final between Spain and Argentina, in 2008, and commenting on here (or rather, on the old forum). Hope we can find streams for it this time.
TEAMS
Spain: Nadal, Ferrer, F Lopez, Verdasco.
Argentina: Del Potro, Nalbandian, Monaco, Chela.
Times of matches:
Day 1: 1400 hrs (1300 hrs GMT)
Day 2: 1600 hrs (1500 hrs GMT)
Day 3: 1300 hrs (1200 hrs GMT)
Here is Spain's official cheering song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQklDR3W0o8
And he is an official vid made up of messages sent in by fans: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=330454810304205&set=vb.133764646287&type=2&theater
Vamos España! :swingin:
ETA: All my capital letters have disappeared from the thread title. I posted it all in capitals! :sad:
RoastLamb
30-11-2011, 01:37
Good news for me is this will be on the telly - for once. Woo hoo!!! :cheer:
Anyone know if it's on Sky?
VamosVixs
30-11-2011, 16:27
Anyone know if it's on Sky?
Yes, on SS4 from 1pm.
Wouldn't you know it - it clashes with the Aegon Masters from the Albert Hall where the 'old guys' are playing! Why couldn't that be next weekend?
JAMES4578
30-11-2011, 20:21
Pity the events clash, should certainly be a good DC final, though it may be possible to watch both!
supergran
01-12-2011, 00:03
Wouldn't you know it - it clashes with the Aegon Masters from the Albert Hall where the 'old guys' are playing! Why couldn't that be next weekend? Sky+ job then!:)
Sallydaisy
01-12-2011, 10:18
ETA: All my capital letters have disappeared from the thread title. I posted it all in capitals!
This is a quirk of VB and it's happened in both previous versions of the forum. If you want a title to appear in Capitals you need at least one lower case letter; that doesn't really make sense I know but that's how it works.
Sorry can't be more help ...
TBH an all Caps title is a bit 'shouty' so with tourney threads we usually put the location in caps and use upper/lower case as normal for the rest.
I've edited the thread title and made main points capitals (and added who is playing).
Let one of the mods know if you want it changed again ...
:)
VAMOS ESPANA :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:
VamosVixs
01-12-2011, 17:37
Will be at work so will have it recording on the v+box.
Vamos Espana!! http://benderakita.com/web_images/flag_spain_small.gif
Sallydaisy
02-12-2011, 10:45
Anyone wanting a tennis fix can follow this event
- on livescoreboard (via ATP site) from 1pm
- on Davis Cup radio (or a TV link?)
- on Skysports 4
Watching this stream http://www.sportlemon.tv/v-2/12/170/v-337124.html
Anyone know why Monaco is playing singles - is either Del Potro or Nalbandian injured?
supergran
02-12-2011, 13:28
Sorry, can't help you...only switched on as they were ready to play.
Nalbandian is playing the doubles, and they will probably put him in instead of Monaco on Sunday if needed. So they are saving him today as don't want him worn out playing a tough 5-setter on the first day.
Rafa takes it quite easily 6-1 , 6-1 , 6-2 :cheer::cheer:
Delpo next
Wonderful match from Rafa. Good to see him looking happy and playing well. Poor Pico was just cannon fodder. I think Ferru v DelPo will be much more closely contested.
Vamos Espana! :swingin:
KnightOwl
02-12-2011, 16:53
Ferrer playing really well - Potty starting to look a bit disgruntled!
VamosVixs
02-12-2011, 17:38
Love Rafa watching from the side! :rolling:
I know, he is always very animated, isn't he!
Come on Daveed! Get the break back!
VamosVixs
02-12-2011, 17:47
Daveeeeed breaks back!! :cheer:
:cheer: :cheer: :cheer:
Vamos Daveed!
VamosVixs
02-12-2011, 17:51
The atmosphere sounds amazing, wish I was there!!!
Sallydaisy
02-12-2011, 18:18
Into a tie-break in the 2nd set and DelPo has an early break and serving at 4-2 up.
DelPo levels the match at one set all :sad:
Come on Daveed! :swingin:
VamosVixs
02-12-2011, 18:22
Still a long way to go. Vamos Daveeed!!! :cheer:
Ferru takes an early lead in the 3rd! :cheer:
VamosVixs
02-12-2011, 18:33
Got to hold on to the break!
:sad: :sad: :sad:
Come on Daveed! :swingin:
Ferru takes the lead in the 4th! This is sooooooooooooo exciting! Come on Ferru, take it to 5! :swingin:
Oh no, DelPo breaks straight back :(
Sallydaisy
02-12-2011, 20:01
Vamos Daveeed ....!
:swingin:
Goodness knows how the players feel, but I am exhausted!
And it's into a 5th! :cheer:
Sallydaisy
02-12-2011, 20:20
I don't know when DelPo last played a 5-setter but my money would now be on Ferru to outlast him ...
KnightOwl
02-12-2011, 20:32
Certainly a fascinating match - way better than I was expecting!
I always thought this would be a close match and if there had been an FTM for it wouldn't have known who to pick - but didn't expect it to go on this long! My poor little doggie has her legs crossed and I don't think we'll be having any supper tonight.
KnightOwl
02-12-2011, 20:40
Couple of wonderful points from Ferrer - I love how animated Nando is getting in all this :big grin:
KnightOwl
02-12-2011, 20:42
I always thought this would be a close match and if there had been an FTM for it wouldn't have known who to pick - but didn't expect it to go on this long! My poor little doggie has her legs crossed and I don't think we'll be having any supper tonight.
Poor doggie! We've given up and ordered a takeaway :)
hfwardhouse
02-12-2011, 20:52
What a fabulous match! Shame someone has to lose a match like this!
KnightOwl
02-12-2011, 20:54
Can someone tell Dave & I who the guy next to Nando is? On Nando's right, left on the screen - he looks really familiar, but both of us are drawing a blank!
Sallydaisy
02-12-2011, 20:58
My poor little doggie has her legs crossed
Poor doggie! We've given up and ordered a takeaway :)
Good luck with your portaloo ...
Sallydaisy
02-12-2011, 20:59
Vamos Duracell Daveeed!!! Serving for the match at 5-3 in the final set.
:swingin:
Well done Daveed! :cheer: :cheer: :yahoo:
hfwardhouse
02-12-2011, 21:05
Fabulous match - well done Daveeeed :yahoo:
Sallydaisy
02-12-2011, 21:06
Amazing match. David slayed Goliath all over again.
6'2, 6'7, 3'6, 6'4, 6'3 and in 4hrs 45mins.
Poor Fran; he's inconsolable.
Spain go 2-0 up!
Really enjoyed that match. Great tennis.
KnightOwl
02-12-2011, 21:16
Can someone tell Dave & I who the guy next to Nando is? On Nando's right, left on the screen - he looks really familiar, but both of us are drawing a blank!
Anybody? Pleease - it's driving me bananas!!
Sorry, I don't know. I think he's one of the coaches. Nice looking.
RoastLamb
02-12-2011, 21:21
What a great couple of rubbers. :yahoo: I mean, Rafa SLAYED Monaco. There were some unbelievably fantastic points and rallies. Gotta feel sorry for the Argies but Spain are just simply outstanding. Never seen Ferru so happy to win a match. :rolling: Can't wait for the dubs tomorrow!
KnightOwl
02-12-2011, 21:23
Sorry, I don't know. I think he's one of the coaches. Nice looking.
Definitely - but don't tell Dave ;)
RoastLamb
02-12-2011, 21:24
Definitely - but don't tell Dave ;)
Awww Dave's just as good looking.
That was soooo close. Four and three quarter hours, points won 149/149. Amazing. What a match.
Anyway, very pleased that Spain are 2-0 up. Hope they can win the doubles tomorrow!
hfwardhouse
02-12-2011, 21:26
Blimey - 149/149 - incredible!
RoastLamb
02-12-2011, 21:28
I was a bit worried about Potty but I think Ferru did a good job. You could tell how relieved he was for it to be all over.
He was fitter than DelPo in the end. You have to wonder just how fit Ferru would be if he didn't smoke!
RoastLamb
02-12-2011, 21:30
I saw quite a few empty seats though. How come you weren't able to get tix, Linda??? Today's lineup would have been heaven for you.
hfwardhouse
02-12-2011, 21:32
I saw quite a few empty seats though. How come you weren't able to get tix, Linda??? Today's lineup would have been heaven for you.
The whole weekend would've been heaven for Linda ;)
It was a complete sellout. At the last they offered a few more seats with very limited view. Although it looked on the screen as though there were empty seats, they were seats that were not offered because you wouldn't have been able to see anything. It was in a bullring, and they build stands surrounding 3 sides of the court. So more than half of the bullring couldn't be used 'cos the view would have been obscured by the temporary stands.
Aww I felt sorry for Delpo at the end :sad: But love Daveed too and am very happy for him. So many journalists seem to totally underestimate how good he is so it's good that he's proved at the wtf and here what a high level of tennis he can play.
Rafa was brilliant today, clay is so good for him.
He was fitter than DelPo in the end. You have to wonder just how fit Ferru would be if he didn't smoke!
he smokes :shocked:
dont know how any athlete could smoke cigs and do what they do !!
Sallydaisy
02-12-2011, 23:53
I suppose that if Ferru has smoked for a few years his fitness regime must accommodate that.
RoastLamb
03-12-2011, 03:41
Rafa was brilliant today, clay is so good for him.
Just shows you how amazing Djokovic is to have beaten Rafa on clay twice in big finals. I wonder if he'll beat him in next year's FO final (if they both get there). Most interesting.
Delighted to see Daveed win. I was getting sick and tired of the Commentators drooling over Del Potro. I can't see him getting back to the top 5. His shot making is very one dimensional. I still remember his insulting remarks about Judy, if that is the way you try to upset your opponent to win a match it says a lot about the person you are. I was delighted that Andy won that match.
patmoren
03-12-2011, 13:02
Thought it was starting at 12.00 will continue with my Xmas cards until 2pm!!
Well done Rafa and especially Daveed. So happy they won their rubbers and hope they can keep it going.
VAMOS ESPANA. :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:
VamosVixs
03-12-2011, 15:13
VAMOS ESPANA!! :swingin:
Vamos Espana! :swingin:
Sky seems to be showing golf instead but there is an Italian stream http://www.lshunter.tv/streams/1/1.html
VamosVixs
03-12-2011, 15:24
It's programmed for SS3 but found it on the red button.
Is there a red button for Sky then? I don't have Sky anyway but it's strange that there doesn't seem to be a stream showing it.
JAMES4578
03-12-2011, 15:27
A great match between Ferrer and Del porto, though would have more interesting for the tie had it been level after day 1 but David a bundle of energy as usual! Seems to be on Sky's main coverage at 3.30.
Now got an English stream. The match is not going too well so far :sad:
VamosVixs
03-12-2011, 16:08
It's back on the main channel now.
Not looking good for Team Spain in this match. :sad:
Still I expect Rafa to win it tomorro! :cheer:
Feli'n'Fer are playing atrociously :sad:
VamosVixs
03-12-2011, 16:21
Didn't think it was the right decision to play these 2 as they have not been playing well recently, just as well Rafa and Daveeed won yesterday.
Second set gone too, now :sad:
And the third. Dreadful. :crying:
Not much mention of the argentine win ?
Would be even more interesting if thy can pick up first rubber tomorrow
is it rafa v jmdp ?
RoastLamb
03-12-2011, 17:50
That was an enjoyable match. I'm glad Argiebargie got a win. Good dubs team! I think Team Spain were feeling the pressure too much.
Glad Argentina won :) Nalby and Schwank are a good team. Verdasco and Lopez were awful, they didn't seem to have any real strategy out there today.
If it is Rafa v Delpo tomorrow that will be interesting as Delpo is one of the few players who can challenge him - probably not on clay though.
Sallydaisy
04-12-2011, 12:42
Well, Rafa looks determined enough but he's just been broken by Delpo who will serve at *3-1.
Rafa was 0-40 but pegged it to 30-40 before being broken.
Go Team Spain!!!
:swingin:
This is amazing tennis from Delpo! :)
Sallydaisy
04-12-2011, 13:04
Rafa just being blasted by the heavy hitting fearhand of Fran.
:confused:
IF IF IF it goes to 5 sets I think Rafa will deffo win but he'll have to turn things around sharpish to get even one set on the board at this rate.
Speedy Hawk
04-12-2011, 13:26
Wow Rafa getting beat on clay!
Sallydaisy
04-12-2011, 13:27
Well I've gone over to watching the Legends Final between Mac and Cash ...
Don't know what Rafa can do to stem the tide ... but he needs to do pdq.
:sad:
Sallydaisy
04-12-2011, 13:31
Rafa breaks back to put the 2nd set back on serve at 1-1 ...
It's going to be a very long afternoon - or a day packed full of great tennis. Maybe both?
Speedy Hawk
04-12-2011, 13:35
Argh I missed the final. Forgot! Oh well.
If Rafa were to lose this it would shatter his confidence. C'mon Rafa - take him to 4 or 5 sets and he will run out of steam.
If Rafa were to lose this it would shatter his confidence. C'mon Rafa - take him to 4 or 5 sets and he will run out of steam.speaking as an Andy fan, interesting prospect ;)
patmoren
04-12-2011, 13:42
Poor Rafa is having a torrid time. He seems to be a couple of steps behind most of the time.
It's 'cos DelPo is so tall - those high bouncing shots of Rafa's that cause Fed so much trouble just go straight into DelPo's hitting zone. He needs to do something different.
Second set going better. Come on Rafa!
Sallydaisy
04-12-2011, 13:52
Anyone got a decent stream for the DC match?
Speedy Hawk
04-12-2011, 13:53
Anyone got a decent stream for the DC match?
Tried livescorehunter? I am using their stream and it quite good.
I think Rafa will win - maybe in 4 sets - but it's good to see Delpo play so well again.
The only stream I've found that doesn't keep stopping is this Italian one http://www.sportlemon.tv/v-2/12/170/v-337124.html - the English and Spanish ones just keep stopping all the time.
Speedy Hawk
04-12-2011, 14:01
BP for Rafa there.
Phew, Rafa takes the 2nd set. One set all. Vamos Rafa!
Speedy Hawk
04-12-2011, 14:19
Wonder who take 3rd set?
Rafa a break up in the 3rd :big grin:
Madeline
04-12-2011, 14:43
Can anybody help? Frustrated with the quality of the free livestreams, I clicked on the link for Bet365 where I had registered years ago, but never funded the account when they started demanding that. I funded the account successfully, but I can't find the tennis livestream.
I don't think they are showing it. Their schedule just shows football all day. A shame, as all these streams today are rubbish.
Madeline
04-12-2011, 14:55
Drat. I wasted my fiver! I suppose it might come in handy in the future. And black mark livescorehunter for giving the link today!
Third set to Rafa! :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:
Livescorehunter always give the link to Bet365 regardless of whether they are showing the match. I think they are probably sponsored by them.
JAMES4578
04-12-2011, 15:04
Obviously Rafa hass really stepped it up and in some tremendous form now, but a pity Del Potro has fallen away somewhat though I think he may be a bit jaded now and that blistering start seems a while ago now! Nadal breaks again at the start of the 4th and surely this rubber is over.
Speedy Hawk
04-12-2011, 15:07
Look like Spain gonna win.
JAMES4578
04-12-2011, 16:17
Topset turvey 4th, Nadal up 2-0 and then Del Porto had chance to to serve it out at 5-3 before Rafa served for it himself at 6-5 only to be broken. Spain now up 4-0 in the breaker though, seems no coming back this time!
patmoren
04-12-2011, 16:22
Finally made it, that was Rafa on the rack with a vengeance.
Sallydaisy
04-12-2011, 16:25
Lovely of Rafa to go over and hug the Argentinian bench ahead of his own.
:thumbup:
Spain won! :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :yahoo:
KnightOwl
04-12-2011, 16:30
How amazingly classy is Rafa, though?!
His team leapt over the barrier and engulfed him, which you can understand, but you could clearly see he was trying to wriggle out of the group hug to go and acknowledge his opponent. He was very gracious to Potty, and not only that, he went along the whole line of the opposing team with a hug and a word for every one of them.
The man is class - no other word for it. I'm not sure anyone else in the top ten woud have done that. I think Andy probably would, in a similar situtation, but unfortunately he hasn't been in one so we don't know :)
Rafa is amazing! :cheer: :cheer:
JAMES4578
04-12-2011, 16:38
yes all credit to Rafa for the gesture and well done Spain! Feel for Del Potro and Argentina though and would love to have seen a 5th! Juan will of course feel he should have beaten Ferrer on the opening day.
Yes Rafa is such a classy guy. :) Well done to Rafa, David and the rest of the Spanish team! :cheer:
Delpo showed such heart and fight out there today, expecting good things from him next year. :)
Yes, DelPo was frighteningly good today, he'll be one to worry about next year :sofa:
hfwardhouse
04-12-2011, 16:52
Rafa is just lovely :)
I got home in time to see the tiebreak .... seems I missed another epic match :sad: ....
Huge credit to Spain and :sofa: for next year .... Delpo back to full strength is a scary prospect! (but good to see!)
Sallydaisy
04-12-2011, 18:22
Rafa will NOT play Davis Cup at all for Spain in 2012 because he wants to concentrate on getting back his world No 1 ranking.
Después de su fin de semana mágico, Rafa #Nadal (http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23Nadal) anunció que no jugará la #CopaDavis (http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23CopaDavis) en 2012. Quiere recuperar el número 1 de ATP.
3 minutes ago (http://twitter.com/#!/seba_trk/status/143393459858968576) Favorite (http://twitter.com/#) Retweet (http://twitter.com/#) Reply (http://twitter.com/#)
Retweeted by @NeilHarmanTimes (http://twitter.com/#!/NeilHarmanTimes)
At least that's how I translate the retweet from Neil Harman.
VamosVixs
04-12-2011, 18:24
Well done Rafa and well done to Spain for winning DC!!! :cheer::cheer::cheer:
VamosVixs
04-12-2011, 18:28
Rafa has announced he will not play Davis Cup next year.
Feel very sorrry for Delpo - he must be absolutely gutted. Well played to Rafa nd Daveed!
RoastLamb
05-12-2011, 00:50
How amazingly classy is Rafa, though?!
His team leapt over the barrier and engulfed him, which you can understand, but you could clearly see he was trying to wriggle out of the group hug to go and acknowledge his opponent. He was very gracious to Potty, and not only that, he went along the whole line of the opposing team with a hug and a word for every one of them.
The man is class - no other word for it. I'm not sure anyone else in the top ten woud have done that. I think Andy probably would, in a similar situtation, but unfortunately he hasn't been in one so we don't know :)
Must say I totally agree - but then I would. :rolling: I was really worried during and after that first set. So glad Rafa could find a solution. Hope he does the same with Djoko next year.
Feel so sorry for Potty and Argiebargie. Always the bridesmaid and never the bride. :sad: At least the won the dubs and very convincingly at that.
Sooo happy for Rafa to have won the rubber that gave Spain the davis cup win. Hoepfully for him that will restore his confidence for 2012 ..... as long as he's not playing Andy too often!!
Also think DelPo will be at his best come next year. I like him and felt very sorry for him at the end when he was in tears. And yes, what an incredibly good and classy guy Rafa is for his behaviour at the end of the match.
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