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Great Britain face high-altitude tie against Colombia to make Davis Cup Finals - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/64108008
The GB squad, no surprises!
https://www.lta.org.uk/fan-zone/davis-cup/news/five-man-squad-announced-for-great-britains-qualifier-against-colombia/
Will the BBC show it on their website or Red Button (though I'm hoping for BBC 1 or BBC 2)?
lovetennis
12-01-2023, 21:22
Tennis journos on Twitter reporting the ITF have cancelled the DC contract with Pique's Kosmos group. 2023 will go ahead but no plans yet for 2024 and beyond. What a disaster that decision to award it to Pique was
themass15
12-01-2023, 21:32
Just picked this up from the internet
ITF And Kosmos To End Davis Cup Tennis Partnership
By AFP - Agence France Presse
January 12, 2023
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The International Tennis Federation said Thursday that it is ending its partnership with the Kosmos group to organise the Davis Cup, just five years after a deal worth $3 billion was signed.
"The ITF can confirm that its partnership with Kosmos Tennis for Davis Cup is ending in its fifth year," a spokeswoman told AFP.
A 25-year deal was signed with Kosmos, which is owned by Spanish football star Gerard Pique, in 2018 but the revamped tournament has attracted widespread criticism over its format.
"The ITF has ensured financial contingencies are in place and as the custodian of the competition we will operate the 2023 Qualifiers and Finals as scheduled, with the Final 8 taking place in Malaga, Spain, this November," added the spokeswoman.
"The ITF negotiated a strong deal for tennis in 2018. The partnership increased participation, prize money and interest in Davis Cup and produced funding to support the global development of our sport."
The 2019 Davis Cup finals were the first in a single-city format, ending a long tradition of home and away ties.
The new format was widely criticised, including over low attendances and late finishes, and was rejigged in 2021 to include three cities.
Several top players have skipped the Davis Cup in recent years.
Rafael Nadal helped Spain win on home soil in the inaugural new-look Davis Cup Finals in 2019, but has not featured in the tournament since.
Australia's Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt, a former world number one who played in his country's 1999 and 2003 triumphs, has been one of the biggest critics of the modern format.
Evo not holding back!
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/jan/13/tennis-dan-evans-davis-cup-itf-kosmos-norrie-draper
Not a good time for Gerard Pique in other ways too - https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jan/13/shakira-gerard-pique-song-breaks-youtube-record
Shakira, his ex, has made a song mocking Gerard Piqué breaking the YouTube record with 63m views in 24 hours.
I heard about the collapse, this morning. At the time, I thought, they could go back to the old ways.
banskogirl
13-01-2023, 20:25
Evo not holding back!
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/jan/13/tennis-dan-evans-davis-cup-itf-kosmos-norrie-draper
Does he ever? :popcorn: What you see with Dan is what you get :)
I did a live chat with Adam from the BBC, earlier. He told me, though nothing has been announced, he believed the BBC will be showing it either on their website or their Red Button.
themass15
27-01-2023, 12:43
The LTA has posted on Facebook it will be showing the tie on BBC Sport (presumably the website) and the Tennis Channel
The date of the tie of GB vs Columbia is 3-5 February. Not long to go.
exislander
27-01-2023, 16:12
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/64428123
More details here.
It is being shown on their website, Adam from the BBC told me that it might be that one or the Red Button. I did prefer the Red Button.
Schedule
https://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=M-DC-2023-QLS-M-GBR-COL-01
exislander
02-02-2023, 18:18
So it is Dan/Neal for the doubles this time!
Well, he has talked the talk... They lost the last time they played!
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What time does it start? Ah, 8pm GMT.
suttontennis
02-02-2023, 18:51
Elahi Galan not playing. Mejia highest ranked player at 251
I heard the sports presenter on radio Five Live, earlier, say the Red Button will also be showing it.
This is the link for streaming on the BBC site - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/tennis/64429747
Or this one -
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live-guide
It has started on BBC website, but red button not covering until 9.00 pm.
Live on the iPlayer too.
Not the best of starts, Dan broken in his first service game, with the Colombian serving bombs.
exislander
03-02-2023, 20:28
Dan struggling with the conditions 0-2
First set gone, 6-2. You’d never know who the higher ranked player was.
Dan got the hang of it now and leads 5-1 in the second set
Dan to serve for the set at 5-2.
One set all Go Dan!!:thumbup::GBflag:
Sallydaisy
03-02-2023, 22:18
Come on Dan!
This is getting tense … let’s go Evoooo!
Dan makes it to 4-4*.
Reeeaaaalllly needs to break here.
So much for that, hold to love. Dan to serve to stay in the match.
Dan DFs his way to the brink of defeat...
Colombia win. Well deserved.
JAMES4578
03-02-2023, 23:05
Despite the spirited fight back Dan was the one who felt the pressure more in the end, disappointing.
lovetennis
03-02-2023, 23:14
:sad: Missed chances to break in the first game of the 3rd set. Might have been different if Dan had converted one of those BPs.
On the upside, after the demise of Pique I'm feeling much happier with DC
Cam breaks and will serve for the rubber.
lovetennis
04-02-2023, 00:42
Cam gets it done in 2 to level the tie :GBflag:
exislander
04-02-2023, 00:42
Phew!
Cam wins 6-2 7-5. Tie should be all but over, but now we need Evans/Skupski to beat Cabal/Farah.
JAMES4578
04-02-2023, 00:44
Certainly tighter in the 2nd but Cameron got the job done!
suttontennis
04-02-2023, 08:21
Wonder if Leon will swap Joe for Dan in the doubles. Dan clearly struggled controlling the ball, especially on serve, and playing 3 matches in 3 days at altitude, even if only best of three, might not be a good idea. Especially when you have the world no4 doubles player sat on the bench.
I would have Salisbury and Skupski as well, suttontennis, for our doubles match if I was Leon.
BBC live is scheduled to start at 5.00 pm today.
WimbledonWestie
04-02-2023, 16:13
Salisbury struggling with injury tho, that's why Leon named Dan instead. Be interesting to see what is decided. Fingers crossed for them anyway.
lovetennis
04-02-2023, 17:19
Dan and Neal it is. Joe's on the bench. Evo needs to make a good showing in this match after he was critical of being left out of the dubs in Glasgow. Nice start with a break in the 1st game 2-0
lovetennis
04-02-2023, 17:22
If only I could see the ball :laugh:
First set to Evans/Skupski.
lovetennis
04-02-2023, 18:45
Arghhh the feed goes down as GB area about to serve for the match
Aaaah. Temporary fault on both BBC red button and on live on internet.
edit. back now.
What a time for the feed to drop...
Team GB to serve for the rubber.
Typical!! Temporary fault.
Quick dash to live scores!
lovetennis
04-02-2023, 18:47
Back on now
:cheer::cheer::cheer: Well done Neal and Dan:GBflag:
lovetennis
04-02-2023, 18:55
:GBflag::GBflag::jitterbug::yahoo:
The tension! The drama! Well done Dan and Neal. Wish we could hear the on court interview!
That was nearly as tense as the rugby!
JAMES4578
04-02-2023, 19:04
That was impressive and they held firm in the end but was tense ,well done Neal and Dan! Had expected a tougher match though.
lovetennis
04-02-2023, 19:10
Bet the Colombians are a bit gutted at that one. The dubs will have been the match they would have felt best about winning. Evo will be chuffed to justify his dubs selection. Shame the TV production is all over the place
Is that just the Tennis Channel coverage? Never heard of the guy commentating before.
Rosalind
04-02-2023, 20:07
Is that just the Tennis Channel coverage? Never heard if the guy commentating before.
I can't him or anything else. No sound for me now in Cam's match. Is that just me? I liked the way the Colombians were cheering like they'd scored a goal every time they got a point and their music and dancing was going regardless of them losing. Complete silence for me now.
Sallydaisy
04-02-2023, 20:17
Yippee!!!
Go GB.
:GBflag:
Is that just the Tennis Channel coverage? Never heard of the guy commentating before.
Ravi Ubha, a Canadian. One of the better commies (imo) on Prime and world feed.
Hard work, but first set to Cam 6-4.
Bet the Colombians are a bit gutted at that one. The dubs will have been the match they would have felt best about winning. Evo will be chuffed to justify his dubs selection. Shame the TV production is all over the place
Evo and Skuppers have a history of playing well together but this was especially sweet against a well established team. They will be pumped to have won that one. Proud of them:GBflag::GBflag:
Have to confess I struggle to watch Cam … he bores the life out of me:sleepy: … but it’s DC so I’ll put that to one side ;) … Come on Cam:GBflag:
Nearly there, Cam breaks and consolidates for 4-2*.
:GBflag::GBflag::cheer::cheer: Well done Cam!! 6-4, 6-4
A professional job by Cam, GB win the tie 3-1.
lovetennis
04-02-2023, 21:43
:GBflag::GBflag::GBflag::GBflag::GBflag::GBflag::j itterbug::jitterbug::jitterbug::jitterbug::jitterb ug::jitterbug::dance::dance::dance:
lovetennis
04-02-2023, 21:47
Wonder if one of the group final venues will be in the UK? :whistle::whistle:
exislander
04-02-2023, 21:52
Wonder if one of the group final venues will be in the UK? :whistle::whistle:
I think they said last year that if GB qualified one venue would be in UK.
lovetennis
04-02-2023, 21:54
I think they said last year that if GB qualified one venue would be in UK.
Tennis on the Telly has just tweeted it will be in GB, venue to be decided
I'm already looking forward to September.
JAMES4578
04-02-2023, 22:27
Doubles was obviously decisive, still Cameron needed to clinch it and it was a steady performance even if not totally straightforward-well done!
Will definitely look to attend in September wherever it is in UK.
suttontennis
04-02-2023, 23:04
I would have Salisbury and Skupski as well, suttontennis, for our doubles match if I was Leon.
Good job neither of us pick the team !
Hmmmm, I'll be in Tipperary, Ireland in September. Not ideal but maybe. Closer than the USA at least.
Guerkins2
05-02-2023, 09:48
I would love to come in September. Selfishly, really hope it will be in the southern half of the country!
banskogirl
05-02-2023, 16:11
Well done Team GB! :GBflag: What was with the interviews :facepalm: and I'm with you Caro, I really struggle to watch Cam, I fast forwarded most of his match :lol: I feel guilty though, he did finish the rubber!
Good result. TV coverage was really hard to watch and often couldn't see ball from the default camera.
Is there a date when they announce where September event will be held?
No. I've read in the Daily Mail, it might not be played in Glasgow.
themass15
06-02-2023, 11:15
No. I've read in the Daily Mail, it might not be played in Glasgow.
Also in the Times saying it will not be in Glasgow. They need 4 hard courts, so not sure where it will be played. In the past they had Davis Cup ties at Wimbledon in September. I went to No. 1 Court for 3 ties - the first time against Ecuador in 2000 (although that was after Wimbledon itself in July), then in 2007 and 2008 against Austria and Croatia. I saw Tim Henman play his last match at the 2007 tie.
That’s always going to be a problem in Glasgow. It’s a cheap venue in terms of organising the event, especially at short notice, but without Scottish player involvement it’s going to struggle to get the crowds.
Re the Copper Box, no way that’s holding 4 courts. As much as I enjoyed the Fed Cup tie there, transport links weren’t the best either.
themass15
06-02-2023, 13:03
Re the Copper Box, no way that’s holding 4 courts. As much as I enjoyed the Fed Cup tie there, transport links weren’t the best either.
There are two tube lines, Docklands Light Railway, overground trains to Liverpool Street and a few services to Kent.
suttontennis
06-02-2023, 13:09
Realistically where can they play that has access to four courts and good spectator numbers. ? Apart from Wimbledon, there's the NEC and..thats about it.
They could play it at Nottingham and redevelop the outside court they had for the Fed Cup in 91 and Davis Cup in 98, which won't happen. Apart from that I'm struggling. Eastbourne ? but then you are gambling with the weather.
exislander
06-02-2023, 13:14
This was said in March 2022
"The agreement between the LTA, the ITF and Kosmos Tennis to host a Group Stage in Great Britain will last for five years, on the basis that Britain qualifies or receives a wild card for the finals in each of those years. The Emirates Arena in Glasgow will be home to the competition in 2022 with a view to taking the event around the country in future years as part of the LTA vision to open tennis up to new audiences."
Hopefully this means not always London.
Why do they need 4 courts? Will ties be played simultaneously?
There are two tube lines, Docklands Light Railway, overground trains to Liverpool Street and a few services to Kent.
Indeed, but none of those options were exactly next door.
lovetennis
06-02-2023, 21:53
Sorry if this is a dumb question, but why do they need 4 courts? They didn't have that in Glasgow and that was the same stage as the forthcoming September tie.
exislander
07-02-2023, 12:42
Sorry if this is a dumb question, but why do they need 4 courts? They didn't have that in Glasgow and that was the same stage as the forthcoming September tie.
I don't think it is a dumb question as I have asked it too. I have not seen any reference to a need for 4 courts other than earlier in this thread. I would have thought one practice court as well as one match court is enough.
suttontennis
07-02-2023, 12:50
I would guess that as there are four teams, they all need access to a practice court at the same time. Then two courts are used as match courts.
exislander
07-02-2023, 13:33
I would guess that as there are four teams, they all need access to a practice court at the same time. Then two courts are used as match courts.
I don't think any of the group match venues last year had more than one match played at the same time so they must all be looking for bigger venues this time - and there will be little rest time for players if it is being condensed into fewer days.
suttontennis
07-02-2023, 15:20
I don't think any of the group match venues last year had more than one match played at the same time so they must all be looking for bigger venues this time - and there will be little rest time for players if it is being condensed into fewer days.
I'm sure there were some days when all four teams played on the same day. if they had a morning starting match and it over-ran they wouldn't want to hold up the other match.
exislander
07-02-2023, 15:40
In Glasgow there was only one group match per day - that was how GB played on alternate days. Both USA and Netherlands played matches on consecutive days.
Below is the Emirates schedule September 2022. No matches started there in the morning - although some did run into very late evening as those of us who waited for taxis will remember!
Davis Cup Group D schedule
Kazakhstan vs Netherlands – Tuesday 13 September 16:00
Great Britain vs USA – Wednesday 14 September 16:00
USA vs Kazakhstan – Thursday 15 September 16:00
Great Britain vs Netherlands – Friday 16 September 15:00
USA vs Netherlands – Saturday 17 September 14:00
Great Britain vs Kazakhstan – Sunday 18 September 14:00
goldfish
07-02-2023, 18:28
Spreading the matches out over so many days makes it a very expensive trip if you are not near home.
lovetennis
07-02-2023, 18:44
I'm sure there were some days when all four teams played on the same day. if they had a morning starting match and it over-ran they wouldn't want to hold up the other match.
No there was definitely only 1 match per day in Glasgow. So if they are sticking to the same format this year I think they need a maximum of 2 courts. One for the matches and a practice court. I believe that in Glasgow the match court was used for practices in the mornings before the doors opened. Not sure if they had another behind the scenes
exislander
07-02-2023, 21:52
Spreading the matches out over so many days makes it a very expensive trip if you are not near home.
Under the "old" Davis Cup format that would have been 3 separate trips, maybe 12 hotel nights plus three lots of travelling. Now you can have 3 ties in one location so less cost looking at it that way. Yes, I know the matches are shorter now too so it is different in so many ways..........never again will we see a match like Ward v Isner.........but we have our memories!
suttontennis
08-02-2023, 14:14
No there was definitely only 1 match per day in Glasgow. So if they are sticking to the same format this year I think they need a maximum of 2 courts. One for the matches and a practice court. I believe that in Glasgow the match court was used for practices in the mornings before the doors opened. Not sure if they had another behind the scenes
It was the BJK cup finals in Glasgow where they used two courts to play two ties concurrently. That's what I was thinking of.
goldfish
09-02-2023, 13:23
There was a separate practice court in Glasgow for the Davis Cup.
themass15
09-02-2023, 13:26
Being selfish for me I hope it's no further than BIrmingham, there must be plenty of room at the NEC. I went to a DC tie there in 2007. It was Greg Rusedski's last match.
lovetennis
09-02-2023, 23:47
Being selfish for me I hope it's no further than BIrmingham, there must be plenty of room at the NEC. I went to a DC tie there in 2007. It was Greg Rusedski's last match.
Yes I was at that one too. They built a mini stadium inside one of the big halls. It was also the 1st time I saw Andy in the flesh. Nipped out to take my daughter to the loo and there was Andy casually hanging around outside the court. I remember being annoyed at not having my camera or a single thing for him to sign. So we just said a cheery hi and good luck to him
I was there as well, themass15.
exislander
19-03-2023, 14:46
The four venues and groups for September will be announced in Malaga on 29th March. The 4 seeds are Canada, Australia, Spain and Croatia.
themass15
19-03-2023, 19:04
Just seen this on DC website
exislander
20-03-2023, 11:35
Just seen this on DC website
Yes, that was where I have been looking most days.
themass15
20-03-2023, 11:44
Yes, that was where I have been looking most days.
Nothing on LTA site which is pretty poor
suttontennis
20-03-2023, 13:01
Yes I was at that one too. They built a mini stadium inside one of the big halls. It was also the 1st time I saw Andy in the flesh. Nipped out to take my daughter to the loo and there was Andy casually hanging around outside the court. I remember being annoyed at not having my camera or a single thing for him to sign. So we just said a cheery hi and good luck to him
I preferred the NIA. The USA and Sweden ties held there were particularly memorable, and a better atmosphere than the rather cavernous NEC.
themass15
20-03-2023, 13:33
I preferred the NIA. The USA and Sweden ties held there were particularly memorable, and a better atmosphere than the rather cavernous NEC.
I wouln't be surprised if it was at the NIA (now Utilita Arena) again. They have nothing on at that time in September. I was at both Sweden and USA ties, plus the ones against Portugal and South Africa. I seem to remember they were all pretty close together in time.
Yes, I much prefer the NIA too. I’ve been to all the ties and there. The last one there was 2016 v Argentina.
I would love it back there. I won’t be local by then though (if all goes to plan with house move), so it would be a great excuse to come ‘home’ and if we play every other day I will have time to catch up with Brummie friends too … fingers crossed.
I think the last tie there was Japan in 2016, the Argentina tie was in Glasgow IIRC.
I think the last tie there was Japan in 2016, the Argentina tie was in Glasgow IIRC.
Yes, of course!
I remember being there in 2016, as well. I sat behind a Japanese geisha woman and took at photo of her.
themass15
29-03-2023, 14:27
GB in group with France, Australia and Switzerland
lovetennis
29-03-2023, 16:11
GB in group with France, Australia and Switzerland
Ouch that's tough
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