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This was a heavier blow for Federer than it was for the Swiss team. Federer doesn’t just represent the Swiss Tennis Association, he represents the pinnacle of the game on a global level
The ITF has announced the latest results for the 2012 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group first round ties and 24 Zone Group ties taking place on 10-12 February.
Is Roger Federer losing his touch once again? At the end of 2011 Federer went on a winning streak knocking out all of his opponents in Basel, the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Paris, and the Barclay’s ATP World Tour Finals. Federer’s winning streak continued all the way up until he lost to Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open semifinals.
We were expecting great things from the Swiss at this year’s first round tie of the Davis Cup, especially with Roger Federer’s long awaited return to the Davis Cup. Little was expected of the U.S. team. Both expectations were proved wrong over the last several days.
The ITF has announced the draws for the 2012 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group first round ties taking place on February 10th to 12th.
I got up a little late this morning and went to check the progress of the Davis Cup. First I signed on to the Davis Cup site to see the progress of the matches around the world. BTW, the Davis Cup site is great for giving you up to date, live statistics of all the matches around the world.
WTA - Pattaya City (Fri): Hantuchova & Kirilenko Into SFs
This isn't enough points yet to count for Marion Bartoli. But the better she does here, the better her chances of staying #7. It's guaranteed if she makes the final.
How much can you subtract from the Spanish Davis Cup team and still have it be competitive?
While the Spanish Tennis Federation is furious with a French TV comedy video that suggests that Rafael Nadal is guilty of doping and that it will sue Canal France Plus, his uncle and coach is not taking the matter so seriously.
In recognition of his immense contributions to growing the sport worldwide, Mike Davies, who currently serves as CEO of the New Haven Open at Yale presented by First Niagara, has been elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame in the Class of 2012.
Australian Lleyton Hewitt dropped out of the SAP Open at San Jose due to a toe injury. Hewitt is curretly ranked No. 130 in the men's singles. This isn't the first time Hewitt has been sidelined by a bad toe.
2012 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas first round match between the United States and Switzerland will take place, February 10 to February 12, in Fribourg, Switzerland
Last year, Croatia failed to reach the quarterfinals for the first time in 3 years. They lost to Germany 3-2 in the first round in Zagreb.
Last year, Canada came through Americas Zone Group I and then defeated Israel 3-2 in the World Group play-offs in Ramat Hasharon to earn their place in the World Group.
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