TENNIS: Gracias Rafa

[JaneJeffer]

Oh- it was a terrible decision if there was no injury then!

(Can't watch at the moment)

And they take it. Well done Australia. Bonza!

Ooh hello Matteo

It was a strange decision to play a non doubles team for USA - especially as their captain is one of the Bryan's - maybe one of them was injured?

It doesn't look as if Matteo will be playing but will hopefully be supporting from the bench - Musetti v Cerundolo are up first

I've finally got the tv back.

Carotas are back.

Both players wearing very similar kits and white backwards baseball caps - maybe Billie Jean King has a point

I’m surprised Argentina have nominated Baez to face Jannik given how well Etcheverry played against him in Shanghai. Baez is higher ranked but mostly because of his clay season.

They do look identical fizzy. And I thought the Argentina shade of blue is supposed to be lighter than that.

I'm having to concentrate hard to tell who is who Ice - especially as they keep breaking each others serves

Apparently Bob Bryan, as US captain, made the decision after the second singles match. His rationale was that he wanted the 2 big hitting singles players and he thought it would surprise the Aussies and put them on the back foot!
Well, that worked out well
He doesn't regret the decision!
Bet Ram and Krajiek are fuming though!

Absolute bonkers decision.

Rajeev Ram and Mardy Fish are still not talking after Fish didn't include him in the US team a few years ago so I bet he's not happy about not playing this time

There have been some strange decisions by Davis Cup captains this week

Looks as if Argentina are going to win this one

Well done Francisco!

I’m wondering what Italy will do in the doubles now, will they stick with their doubles specialists or will they be tempted to put in Jannik again? Assuming he wins the next match, which seems likely.

Djok fig tree on House of Games

Now see, that’s the right shade of blue for Argentina.

@RafasLeftBicep thanks for that link 🥺

What's going on here then?

Apart from the obvious flirting- how tall must Laura be, given we know that Sascha is a giant Or is she standing on a box?

It’s all a bit cringe really!

Looks like Italy have decided to follow the USA example and put Jannik and Matteo in the doubles. Honestly, I don’t know why the doubles players even bother to turn up.

God the doubles players must be raging!

Especially when the two teams that are through so far, the Netherlands and Australia, both won due to their doubles specialists.

I would be really irritated if I was a doubles player, on either team. Unless there is a decent reason they are not playing.

ouch!

Sinnertini!

Wish they would all wear the same kit if they're from the same country! I know they have different kit sponsors but could make an exception for a team tournament