On the one side is the 2012 defending Davis Cup champ, Czech Republic, who beat a Nadal-less Spanish team by beating everyone not named Ferrer. Czech Republic's semifinal opponent was Argentina. For some reason, Juan Martin del Potro must either dislike the Davis Cup team or they must dislike him. While he has played Davis
For decades, Canadian tennis was a bit of a joke. While their neighbors to the south racked up Davis Cup titles, the land where hockey is king was left to mediocrity. But the US isn't the only country that's benefited from immigration. With names like Raonic, Pospisil, and Dancevic, the Canadian team reads like a
While many of the top players have headed to Europe to start on the long clay season leading up to the French Open, there's still some unfinished Davis Cup business going on this week. The US is considered something of an underdog facing Serbia with number 1, Novak Djokovic, playing singles. Because Tipsarevic is injured
At the end of Day 1, the US looked to be in great shape to sweep the Brazilians. Sam Querrey beat Bellucci more easily than expected backed up by great serving. John Isner also had a solid win over Thiago Alves, ranked about 140. Most felt that the Bryan brothers would seal the deal with
Perhaps, on the conclusion of the US doubles match in the first round Davis Cup tie between US and Brazil, a match that made it to 7 hours and involved a rare feat, a defeat of the Bryan brothers, by the veteran duo of Melo and Soares. The Brazilian duo lack the credentials of the
Tennis pundits, who make their living writing about tennis, then probably watch more football than tennis, often fret that the best players don't play Davis Cup. They claim the reason is the scheduling which usually starts a week after a Slam (the Australian Open, Wimbledon, the US Open, and the year-end championship). Most players that
Few teams have the kind of firepower that the Spanish team has. With potential number 1 Rafael Nadal and perennial number 5, David Ferrer, Spain boasts a team that can't be matched by any other country. Even the great Roger Federer only has Stan Wawrinka. Wawrinka is good, but he can be beaten by any
And this is why tennis pundits, especially American tennis pundits, should consider writing for some other sport, like curling. For years, American tennis commentators--a rather obscure lot--had been more than happy to bully the Davis Cup. Let's make it more like the World Cup, they said. We can't see top pros like Federer and Nadal
The Spanish team has been dominant taking the Davis Cup 3 of the last four years. The one time they didn't take it was 2010 when they were upset by France without Rafael Nadal. This year, with the Olympics, Nadal decided to beg out and not play Davis Cup. For that matter, David Ferrer, the
About this time of year, or sometimes just after the US Open, you get tennis pundits, in particular, American tennis pundits who have solutions to what ails tennis. Davis Cup, invariably, gets a makeover. The key criticism of Davis Cup is that it's played over four distinct times, often the week after a Slam. The
