Davic Cup final 2012 - Czech vs. Spain

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

Are you sure Paul?
He's only playing old Step..
Nole would have shredded Almagro to bits by now
Go Radeek, no stopping now!!!

I can't believe this is the last match of the year

noleisthebest wrote:

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

Are you sure Paul?
He's only playing old Step..
Nole would have shredded Almagro to bits by now
Go Radeek, no stopping now!!!

Almagro is one dimensional player, plays monotonously from BL, but his SHBH is quite something. The same said Jiri Novak, Czech player with ranking no. 5. One side does not make a player, for sure.

Nole is another league

Back home!!!!

Now all I need to do is make myself a nice cup of coffee and find a good working stream

I'm there

Go Radek, Pada Czechs!!!!

TIE-BREAK , it's now or never for Step!!!!!

I suppose if Step wins this he can retire happily

Almagro looks completely cooked and finished, this match is Step's to lose, hold on Radek!!!!

7:0 in the tie-break, impressive, don't remember last time a player rolled out like Almagro did just now!

Two sets to Stepanek. Nicely done and rolling back the years.

noleisthebest wrote:Almagro looks completely cooked and finished, this match is Step's to lose, hold on Radek!!!!

He is not strong mentally, but Step plays amazingly. I must laugh, great job.

Step´s father believes in Radek´s win. There is nothing what Almagro can change it, the match is in Step´s hands

paulcz wrote:
He is not strong mentally, but Step plays amazingly. I must laugh, great job.

Step´s father believes in Radek´s win. There is nothing what Almagro can change it, the match is in Step´s hands

Czechs have a better team and have really deserved it this time, after all they beat Serbia (Djokovic-less, though )
Would be such a fantastic crown for Step's career, as well as a huge boost for Berd's.

noleisthebest wrote:I suppose if Step wins this he can retire happily

I am also convinced that this is his last match in DC

The crowd has played a huge part, too, really made a difference

Step needs to make a break now and then the job is done.

noleisthebest wrote:

paulcz wrote:
He is not strong mentally, but Step plays amazingly. I must laugh, great job.

Step´s father believes in Radek´s win. There is nothing what Almagro can change it, the match is in Step´s hands

Czechs have a better team and have really deserved it this time, after all they beat Serbia (Djokovic-less, though )
Would be such a fantastic crown for Step's career, as well as a huge boost for Berd's.

It is still not done. Step must keep his focus and no collapse, please

Berd with Step have been trying to win DC last 5 years and do a great job. So they would deserve to win it for sure

Radek playing like he's 25. Tomorrow morning he'll feel like is 125

Interesting to see how much Stepperefers to hit a backhand volley as opposed to forehand one even when it's more natural to do it.

5-2 third set to Nico. See if he can win based on Fitness.

noleisthebest wrote:Radek playing like he's 25. Tomorrow morning he'll feel like is 125

If he wins then he´ll feel under 50, in the opposite way 125 will be still good

Davic Cup final at its best

4th set
well, I don't mind, after all this IS the last match of this year....

What's Berd saying in that on-court interview, Paul?

Step breaks! 2:0.

noleisthebest wrote:What's Berd saying in that on-court interview, Paul?

He said that Step should play the same what he did from the beginning and that it is good go on toilet after a lost set to clean out the head

thanks, Paul.
3:0 this should surely be enough now!

Almagro is vain to hit a winner by FH when he goes forward to the net.

noleisthebest wrote:thanks, Paul.
3:0 this should surely be enough now!

Just to hold the serve. Almagro is a kind of spitfire, his bodylanguage shows his lack of focus. It is not a player for 5th match in DC

Paul, what sort of crazy stuff is Radek going to do if he wins this match?

Arena about to explode with tension!

What a voleyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! I have not seen it everrrr

Right now, when both players are running on an empty tank, fast court definitely on Step's side.

Enormous hold for Stepanek, 5:2!

wow, Ivan Lendl SMIIIILING

Almagro's face not bothered dead-pan whether he hits an amazing winner or nets a sitter....really strange.

Match point, get that champagne ready Paul

noleisthebest wrote:wow, Ivan Lendl SMIIIILING

Once per last 10 years

Step has literally NOTHING left in his legs. Brave play from Almagro to save MP.
Step will have to serve for it, COME ON Steeeeeeeep!!!!!!!!

Poor Radek he is dead on his feet, just two more points, you can't let go now!!!!

second match point on Step;s serve, so long as he doesn't injure himslef in his acrobatics now!

DC is at home

Great match, Step becomes Czech national hero!

AND HE DOES IT!!!!!!!!!!!!
Radek crying, understanignly.

Congratulations Czech Republic, crowd and Paul, you must be really happy now!

well done Spain, good match.

I did not want to say, but I have expected a torn shirt as well. Nole has inspired him

Beautiful celebrations and scene in Prague

paulcz wrote:I did not want to say, but I have expected a torn shirt as well. Nole has inspired him

he, he...I was hoping a bit of his gymnastic acrobatics and the famous "worm"

noleisthebest wrote:AND HE DOES IT!!!!!!!!!!!!
Radek crying, understanignly.

Congratulations Czech Republic, crowd and Paul, you must be really happy now!

well done Spain, good match.

Thanks Nitb, Britain and Czech has the same colours of our national flags, so we have definitely something in common

Definitely the Slavic passion !

Radek and Tomas played with great heart and desire, and that's what won them DC, tennis at its best, Spain just didn't want it as much and never believed.
Ferrer is not a team leader, you can see carried on like it was some 250 tournament...Almugro the same, no fire, no desire!

Nole is definitely the maddest and most passionate player I have ever seen

Wonderful success for the Czech team, I hope it inspires other players to new heights.

Fed Cup and Davis Cup holders, fantastic success, well done

noleisthebest wrote:Definitely the Slavic passion !

Radek and Tomas played with great heart and desire, and that's what won them DC, tennis at its best, Spain just didn't want it as much and never believed.
Ferrer is not a team leader, you can see carried on like it was some 250 tournament...Almugro the same, no fire, no desire!

Nole is definitely the maddest and most passionate player I have ever seen

To be honest not only me did not believe that Step will win it, but hat off for Radek. He played the best match I have ever seen him. His volley jump at the net was amazing, that showed how much he wanted.

Ferrer deserves , but Almagro seems to be a madcup.But even if Almagro did not play, there was no better player in Spain (except morybundus), so Czechs won it quite deservedly.

I did even think before the 5th match, if Step is able to play and could be replaced by Rosol. But fortunately he could play

Only Lopez smiles for silver, runner-up is not so bad

paulcz wrote:I did even think before the 5th match, if Step is able to play and could be replaced by Rosol. But fortunately he could play

Only Lopez smiles for silver, runner-up is not so bad

Very happy for Rosol The Great
We must never forget his fantastic contribution to tennis this year, after all his win knocked Nadal out of both ATP tour AND Davis Cup