DAVIS CUP TENNIS- GB v FRANCE- Starts Friday 17th at 12pm

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First up is James Ward v Gilles Simon, followed by Andy Murray V Jo Willy Tsonga.

I think the French team are collectively stronger- although it seems an odd decision to leave Gasquet out of the opening matches, when he had such a good Wimbledon. GB are in the semi finals for the first time since 1981.

Here are the squads

Great Britain
Andy Murray (world number three)
Jamie Murray (world number 20 in doubles
James Ward (world number 89)
Dom Inglot (world number 40 in doubles

France.
Gilles Simon (world number 11)
Richard Gasquet (world number 13)
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (world number 12)
Nicolas Mahut (world number 22 in doubles)

All at the lovely Queen's club. Fingers crossed the weather is fine.

I've just discovered this is on BBC2 today.

Gilles Simon a break up against Andy in the first set.

And whoever mentioned about the noise earlier in the thread: yes, it's incredible. I've never seen that in a tennis match before. It's weird.

I've just switched on to see Simon fall over.

Why are they booing?

Cause he knew Simon wouldn't be able to run for it. What's he supposed to do? Make it easy?

I went into the kitchen and suddenly it all got noisy. . I have to go out now

Simon is playing so well. It was worrying when he fell over so I'm glad he's back on it.

Andy needs to step it up, find the shots. He was close on Simon's previous service game so should have the confidence.

Simon looks like he has recovered completely.

Disappointed by the amount of booing.

Murray looks tired. Really not sure he should have played the doubles.

He does look exhausted.

Kind of proud he managed to claw those games back. 3 in a row will help his resolve.

Wowee! Andy does have balls

Gilles losing it a bit. Normally I'd want a strong contest but I'd prefer it to be over sooner for tired Andy's sake.

And of course as soon as I say that, Gilles breaks back.

Great big enormous

Huzzah!

Shame that Gilles feel again, though.

Or fell, even.

I read this thread with interest though I don't often post. I think it is interesting that the French said they did not play Gasquet because he was tired after his semi-final at Wimbledon. Poor lamb. Murray though also played a Wimbledon semi-final and then three back to back matches this weekend.

He was so weary he was running on fumes. Yet he came back from losing the first set and being 4-1 down in the second to take a tie break and go on to win (not withstanding Simon sadly hurt himself).

Murray is the best player Britain has had for decades by a country mile with a never say die attitude: I wish that those who don't like him because he can be a bit grumpy don't appreciate what a fine player he is and how he gives his all when he represents his country (whether that be Scotland or Britain). And that's without mentioning what he does for cancer charities etc.

"could appreciate" not "don't appreciate" Doh

Ooh!!!

I have just read that Dimitrov and Shrieky have split up. A bit sad, I suppose, but I always thought he could do better .

And Rafa is playing in Hamburg next week. That must be a late decision, it wasn't on his original schedule. So, Vamos!!! hopefully he will have a good week.

Rafa a set down already in Hamburg :(
Vamos!

But just got a break so 2-0 up in the second, playing slightly better....

I saw the score earlier- and have just looked again to see he is 4-0 up. Vamos! Was always going to be a tricky opener.

phew! the next two sets much better . He just needed to warm up. I wish he didn't need to warm up. It is bad for my nerves. He really needs to do well this week.

Definitely phew! He looked half asleep in the first set thankfully he woke up in time.
Agree he really needs to do well he needs the points ahead of the U.S.

I know- or for half the top 10 to pull out or he will be in the same dodgy position he was in at Wimbledon.

Of course, he is going to win in Montreal and Cincy- so he should be fine