Davic Cup final 2012 - Czech vs. Spain

noleisthebest wrote:Watching Berd give the interview in Czech language, he sounds so funny, like a 5 year old

Yes, he sounds as a cheeper. This match has changed his voice definitely

paulcz wrote:

noleisthebest wrote:Watching Berd give the interview in Czech language, he sounds so funny, like a 5 year old

Yes, he sounds as a cheeper. This match has changed his voice definitely

He is Bird after all

noleisthebest wrote:Now Stepanek giving interview....I can just imagine what he is saying.....talking about Tomas...

Step is a Master of blabbering, they should not give him much space. They discussed tomorrow´s double and said that the double should go with Czechs. Lopez stays after serve on BL, which is on such a fast surface a disadvantage. All former players praised Almagro´s performance. So 1:1 at the end of the first day as expected. So, tomorrow another step to DC, good night to all

noleisthebest wrote:

paulcz wrote:

noleisthebest wrote:Watching Berd give the interview in Czech language, he sounds so funny, like a 5 year old

Yes, he sounds as a cheeper. This match has changed his voice definitely

He is Bird after all

Fly fly fly Bird

noleisthebest wrote:

luvsports! wrote:i remember spain complained a year or so ago about the US choosing the fastest court on tour at home. didn't help mind they lost quite convincingly

Actually it was this year in Texas. I saw the match, Fish lost a real heart-breaker against Lopez, I think, and Roddick stuffed up completely.
Berd Almagro should be interesting.

I'd love to see Davydenko on a super fast court.

spain played the US at home this year, it was deffo 2011 where they lost on the fast hard court.

Doubles time!
Spain a set up, but the Czechs coming back in the second set....

And they scrape themselves out of trouble, 1 set all.

Stepanek is utterly hilarious with his on-court antics!

Czechs doubles team playing with tons of heart and desire, Granolers seems to be the weak link looking lost in space and time.
Czechs break and take the third set.

And Berd breaks Granolers's serve with some excellent returns, 4:2 and serving in the third.

Stepanek loving every millisecond on the court

Lopez sends a FH DTL winner past Berdych. Corretja SMILES!!!!!!

Berd serving for the match.

C'mon Berrrrrd!

And he does it! 4th time of asking, great match from the Czechs , Steanek so happy if he could leap out of his socks - he would!

So, 2:1 for the Czech Republic, tomorrow's matches feature 2 singles:
Berdych - Ferrer & Stepanek- Almagro.
Matches start at 12.00 PM UK time (darn! won't be able to see the first, and maybe even the last one!)

Allez Czech republic!!! BTW, I am still used to saying Czechoslovakia!!!!I find it difficult it to say just Czech....

Tenez wrote:Allez Czech republic!!! BTW, I am still used to saying Czechoslovakia!!!!I find it difficult it to say just Czech....

pourquoi?

Whats going on here...I dont ever follow the DC but am I seeing right?
Does it really look like Czech republic could beat Spain??

luvsports! wrote:

Tenez wrote:Allez Czech republic!!! BTW, I am still used to saying Czechoslovakia!!!!I find it difficult it to say just Czech....

pourquoi?

Cause again I grew up hearing only CS.

Veejay wrote:Whats going on here...I dont ever follow the DC but am I seeing right?
Does it really look like Czech republic could beat Spain??

Still 2 matches to go and I do fancy Spain winning the last 2 unfortunately .

Tenez wrote:

luvsports! wrote:

Tenez wrote:Allez Czech republic!!! BTW, I am still used to saying Czechoslovakia!!!!I find it difficult it to say just Czech....

pourquoi?

Cause again I grew up hearing only CS.

and watching black and white films, listening to music on cassettes, using film rolls for cameras - hoping they all turn out alright, being irrationally excited during midnight countdown thinking the new year will certainly be better than the one before!

The decisive match in DC is coming. Berd´s win is only way to take it. What should Berd do it? Only great serves, being as aggressive as he can to take Ferre´s serve and not run to much to be choked. Berd played by 6 sets more than David since Friday. Will be Berd able to do it? He says he will do everything on court to do it, even to die there. Such a sacrifice will not be must for this, just win 3 sets. Every set taken by David will be huge a hitch for Berd. That will be a match!

Step can only pray and pray, Fly Berd Fly...

Berd´s broken in his first serve, Ferru started brilliantly, he does not give Berd anything for free. Quite difficult situation for Berd

Unfortunately, I can't see the matches today, just about to boad the family birthday London cruise...At least it's a lovely sunny day...

Go Bird FLYYYYY!!!!!

noleisthebest wrote:Unfortunately, I can't see the matches today, just about to boad the family birthday London cruise...At least it's a lovely sunny day...

Go Bird FLYYYYY!!!!!

Hi Nitb, enjoy your sunny day in London, I will give some my perception here. I can envy you the sun, we have the overcasted dark sky. Hopefully that will not scare our Bird for flying

Thanks Paul, I will be cheering for Czech Republic with all my spirit I really hope they win . They certainly want it more and that should make the differenc. Desire is a poweful weapon!
Off I go now

Ferrer the Terrier up two sets against Berdych.

Berd lose to Feru 0:2 in sets and aboslutely deservedly. Feru is excellent on serves, plays very aggresively, has more winners than Berd. The start of the 3rd is the last chance for Berd to turn it over. But nearly impossible if Ferru goes on as he has done so far

I agree, Paul. Tough for Berdych to come back, but let us see if he can make it a close set.

the DS and two FH winners and Ferrer has a break in the third.

Berdych.

Wonder if Almagro will win it for Spain?

Waitong for desert... Gorgeous French white sbsorbing the sadness of Verd's loss Go Step!It's now or never!!!
The giu on the boat songing Eltos Your song and i am a mess!

Just going oast houses If parliament and Big Brn now ....

Ferrer wins in straight sets.

See if Almagro can keep it up and clinch the match and title against Stepanek.

So 2:2, the fifth decisive match is coming. David played very well, he said his best in DC.

Stepanek with Almagro, will be Step able to outplay Almagro with his all court game and variable game in BO5? Almagro played well with Berdych in the first match but he was an outsider, now he is a favorite, that is something else and the match shows how he can keep his nerves. Let us enjoy it.

COME OOOON SteP!!
Just about ti hit the dancefloor. Along Sinatra and Let's face the music and dance what a crazy and unreal xperence to dance on the river on the middle of Subday afternoon sunshine and Davis. Cup final ...To life in all its glorious shapes and forms

noleisthebest wrote:Waitong for desert... Gorgeous French white sbsorbing the sadness of Verd's loss Go Step!It's now or never!!!
The giu on the boat songing Eltos Your song and i am a mess!

Nitb, waiting also for another desert from Step with Almagro. I need to take something from a fridge as well

Go Paul, whatever does the trick! My cruise is just coming to an end with The lady is a tramp ... Enjoyed it maximally! I doubt it I'd get home in time to see any tennis but I may if it goes to 5 sets Go Step!!!!!! For God Czech Republic and the Glory!!!

At Paddington. What's the score?

I have opened a bottle of red wine Pinot Noir and enjoying the match. So far it is quite entertaining. It is hardly to predict further development. Step plays mamy net volleys and does errors from BL, Almagro looks nervous so it looks to be very opened if any of player shows something new or a fatigue comes. 4:4 in the first set

Step leads 5:4, Almagro on serve. Step needs to take a high risk to break Almagro

Great!!! I should be home in an hour! It would be fantastic for Step to win the deciding rubber for his country!
Very special as a number 2 in the team. Just like Troicki dud it for Serbia. Go Steeeeeep!!!!!!

Step takes the first set, quite dramatic last moments. Almagro´s first serve a very close behind the serve line. Hawk eye confirms it. Step plays longer strokes closer to lines and he is rewarded. It is hard to believe it

Yeeeeeeeah!!!!!

noleisthebest wrote:Yeeeeeeeah!!!!!

Now he is playing on adrenalin. Step even wins longer rallies, unbelievable

Great!
There's nothing more humbling and inspiting than when somebody rises above their circumstances and wins bravely with pure heart. It's easycwhen everything's on your side....

Step improved his game to his best. He is better player than Almagro, Step leads 2:1, Almagro on serve

Good !
I can't believe he is winning from the baseline, he must be on some massive adrenaline ride!
How's Almagro doing under all that pressure?
A real test for him I suppose, something he never had to face to this effect so far!

The match is getting more intensity and quality goes up. One thing for Almagro, his SHBH is better than Fed´s

Almagro stepped in and takes the break. This is a real ancient drama. Almagro 3:2 and serves