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The International Tennis Federation announced, today, the September stage will now be seven home or away ties played over two days instead of the four group stages played over six days. The seven winning teams will join a host nation in the Final 8 in November. The bidding process for the Davis Cup Final 8 is under way and an announcement will be made at some point.
More details from the BBC - h ttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/czd1gl5e5jgo
exislander
06-10-2024, 10:25
So, it is back to Home or Away ties with a qualifying round early February and the next round mid September. A tie will be played over 2 days. When will the host for the Finals be decided?
JAMES4578
06-10-2024, 13:13
Certainly a move in the right direction, better atmosphere with Home and away Ties (even if just watching at home)
The draw will be done next Monday.
It'll be done at 3.30pm (15.30pm) and shown live on the YouTube website.
We've got an away tie to Japan. So, I won't be going.
The winning team will play either Germany or Israel in September.
exislander
03-12-2024, 16:59
I won't be travelling to Japan for the 2 days of DC in February. Maybe some of those who longed for the return of the home or away ties will make the trip?
JAMES4578
03-12-2024, 17:23
Cannot see many making the trip to Japan,hopefully get the win though!
For the home and away ties, before it changed, we last played Germany in Munich in 1973. Israel was in 2006.
The team has been announced, and I wonder when we last fielded such a low-ranked side?
The team is Cam Norrie, Jake Fearnley, Billy Harris and Neal Skupski.
suttontennis
07-01-2025, 12:59
GB v Turkey in July 2010 featured Jamie Baker, (247) James Ward (288), Neil Skupski (46), Colin fleming (47)
Will the BBC be showing it on either their website or the Red Button?
Norrie out, Choinski in...
Cameron still recovering from illness which hindered him at Oz Open.
h ttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cq5g833z73go
Looks like the Tennis Channel or bust for this.
The LTA have put their top ten Great Britain Davis Cup (last ten years) picks on their website.
Peter from the BBC has confirmed they won't be showing the tie and believed the Tennis Channel has the rights to it.
Sallydaisy
28-01-2025, 17:04
See the "Where to watch TV" thread for a deal offer from Tennis Channel for 2025 - if you're quick!
?10 for the year ...
suttontennis
29-01-2025, 12:27
GB team is now Thornley, Harris and Choinski plus the doubles guys. When was the last time our team didn't feature Andy, Cam or Dan ?
It's going back to the Euro/Africa days.
To answer my own question, it appears to be July 2016 in Serbia when Kyle won 2 singles, plus Dom & Jamie winning the doubles, to lead GB to a 3-2 victory.
Sallydaisy
29-01-2025, 13:11
We were at that tie in Belgrade - the only time I've ever been (or will go) to Serbia.
Pat and I travelled by train and stayed at the Radisson Blu, took trams to arena.
The Serbs thought we'd never beat them on clay ... but we took along some Scottish weather. IIRC it absolutely poured down for 2 days.
It was an open arena, concrete bleachers so the rain water caused waterfalls from the top down and just soaked everything. They provided flat 'cushions' to soften the blow (I still have my 2!) but they soon soaked through. Nowhere to shelter at all, minimal loos and all in all it was a miserable experience ...
...except that GBR WON!
Some of our regulars toughed it out in the rain but I confess to giving up and went in search of somewhere warm and dry!
I think - someone might correct me here - that Andy came along to support the team.
Djokovic didn't play.
What has happened to Fearnley? There is an article from today on LTA page saying he is playing? And he is also listed in the team on the LTA page.
suttontennis
30-01-2025, 12:51
don't know where i got Thornley from, should have said Fearnley, harris and Choinski
exislander
30-01-2025, 13:07
http s://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cy5kp2vwv6zo
Choinski also now out with illness, replaced by Giles Hussey - ranked 388.
As Sally said above - the tie in Serbia was VERY wet, I have rarely been wetter even at home in Scotland - I remember thinking spectacle wearing Tipsarevic was at a disadvantage when playing Kyle that day. However, I also remember a lovely group meal in a restaurant by the river....
LTA have arranged code LTA10 for cheap subscription with the Tennis Channel. More info in the Coaches Corner thread.
Start times
Day 1: Friday 31 January @ 1300 local (0400 GMT)
Day 2: Saturday 1 February @ 1200 local (0300 GMT)
Friday 31 January - Match one Billy Harris (GBR) vs Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN)
Friday 31 January - Match two Jacob Fearnley (GBR) vs Kei Nishikori (JPN)
Saturday 1 February - Match three Neal Skupski & Joe Salisbury (GBR) vs Yosuke Watanuki & Takeru Yuzuki (JPN)
Saturday 1 February - Match four Jacob Fearnley (GBR) vs Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN)
Saturday 1 February - Match five Billy Harris (GBR) vs Kei Nishikori (JPN)
exislander
31-01-2025, 07:13
Harris lost 5-7 1-6. Fearnley took first set 6-3.
And the second also 6-3! So the tie is Japan 1 -1 GB
JAMES4578
31-01-2025, 10:44
Did not see it but certainly looks pretty impressive for Jason,pity for Billy. All to play fot tomorrow!
I managed to get a one week free trial with the Tennis Channel and woke up during the fourth game of Harris's match. Shame about Billy.
Forgot about the early start...
Will try and watch tomorrow. Obviously need to win the doubles.
exislander
31-01-2025, 11:32
Replays are on Tennis Channel I think.
We did win the doubles, but unfortunately Jacob Fearnley lost to Nishioka.
Deciding rubber coming up shortly.
Kei Nishikori wins the deciding rubber against Billy Harris 6 - 2, 6 - 3. I wonder who we'll get in the play offs and I hope we can get a home tie.
JAMES4578
01-02-2025, 10:19
That certainly is disappointing, hoped Jacob Fearnley would come on top. However obviously was not strongest team.
Got up at about 4.30am and watched the very close doubles match, but didn't stay up for the singles. Billy's match was in the middle of the second set when I surfaced again, but sadly he just couldn't quite get it.:sad:
suttontennis
03-02-2025, 15:17
Chile lost their Davis Cup qualifier against Belgium when Cristian Garin refused to continue playing after being knocked over by opponent Zizou Bergs.
Having seen the video, it's extremely careless of Bergs to not notice his opponent was going to be walking past the net at the same time as Bergs was pulling his stupid gesture.
Although I don't think Garin was injured by the incident, he was certainly shook up and I'm surprised Belgium have claimed the win.
Neither side will want the tie replayed, playing the final rubber is impractical as both players will have their own schedules, so i think the ITF need to step up, award the tie to Chile, and send a message that over zealous celebrations won't be tolerated like this.
Sallydaisy
22-02-2025, 13:57
DC Qualifiers 2025
GBR are in the same group as Germany and Netherlands.
The event is being played at the Sportcampus, Zuiderpark, The Hague over 10/11/12 April.
Play starts at 11am UK time, 13.00 local, each day.
Thu 10 April: Germany v Netherlands
Fri 11 April : GBR v Germany
Sat 12 April: GBR v Netherlands
It's Easter holiday time so anyone thinking of going might need to organise travel/hotel pronto.
There will not be an AMFF organised trip so contact the LTA for tickets.
Sallydaisy
23-02-2025, 18:36
:lol:
Better move the post then ...
:p
suttontennis
06-03-2025, 13:16
GB playoff away at Poland in September, playing 12th//13th or 13th/14th.
Recent Polish home ties played at Zielona Gora and Inowroclaw. The former has better transport links, flights direct from Warsaw.
I presume the BBC won't be showing it.
The BBC may show on iplayer and red button. We will have to wait and see.
The Poland tie will take place on the 12th and 13th in Gdynia at the Polsat Plus Arena.
Leon Smith has chosen Cameron Norrie, Jacob Fearnley, Arthur Fery, Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool.
According to the LTA website, its being shown on the Tennis Channel. Also, according to their website, Poland's team will be Maks Kasnikowski, Olaf Pieczkowski, Tomasz Berkieta, Karol Drzewiecki and Jan Zielinski.
Below is the draw details heading into this weekend’s tie in Gdynia.
Friday 12th September
16:00: Cameron Norrie v Tomasz Berkieta
~17:30: Jacob Fearnley v Olaf Pieczkowski
Saturday 13th September
12:00: Julian Cash/Lloyd Glasspool v Karol Drzewiecki/Jan Zielinski
~13:30: Cameron Norrie v Olaf Pieczkowski
~15:00: Jacob Fearnley v Tomasz Berkieta
It's also being shown on one of the LG channels, if anyone has a LG Tv. It's 1 - 1 in the first set.
Hello from Gdynia!
Apparently it's live on Prime...
Arthur Fery is playing next. I wonder what happened to Jacob Fearnley - hope he is OK
Have discovered that Jacob is injured.:crying: Hope he recovers soon.
exislander
12-09-2025, 20:05
Arthur Fery won 6-4 6-2 so GB are 2-0. The Polish are playing well but Lloyd and Julian should win tomorrow ok.
Arthur Fery looked like a veteran!
2-0, and the world's number 1 and 2 doubles players to come tomorrow...
JAMES4578
12-09-2025, 22:10
certainly looking good, Fery handled the situation very well. Hopefully not too serious for Jacob.
I hope you shout long and hard tomorrow Hawkeye.
JAMES4578
13-09-2025, 13:30
Unfortunately cash/Glasspool lost to Drzewiecki /Zielinski 3-6,6-3,7-6 (8-6), having saved 4 match points earlier. Not in the script, missed penulimate point due to ads! :sad:
Cameron is up next.
exislander
13-09-2025, 13:41
Not supposed to happen but Cam should rescue it.
There are no annoying ads on the Tennis Channel. I switched to that from Amazon Prime.
JAMES4578
13-09-2025, 13:51
I watching on the Tennis channel via Samsung Tv Plus. suppose big upsets happen in DC but Lloyd/Julian had an off day, hopefully Cameron performs well.
Cam. gets the break and now leads 5-4
and wins the set 6-4:thumbup:
JAMES4578
13-09-2025, 15:26
Cameron gets it done 6-4 in the 2nd, well done! :swingin:
Sallydaisy
13-09-2025, 16:21
I'm reading on Twitter that the 5th match won't be played.
GBR are through to the World Qualifiers!
:yahoo:
We'd only have had a fifth rubber if Cam had lost, and that didn't bear thinking about...
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