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Australia tabs 17-year-old Tomic for Davis Cup
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Bernard Tomic has been chosen by Australia to play singles against Taiwan, making the 17-year-old the country’s youngest Davis Cup player in 77 years. … Article source: SI.com »
Baker out of GB Davis Cup squad
Jamie Baker is ruled out of Great Britain’s squad for the Davis Cup tie in Lithuania later this week. … Article source: news.bbc.co.uk »
Chile-Israel Davis Cup delayed by quake (AP)
The Davis Cup matches between Chile and Israel in Coquimbo have been delayed for a day because of the earthquake, and will start on Saturday and finish on Monday. The International Tennis Federation announced the decision on Wednesday, four days after an earthquake and tsunami killed about 800 people in Chile. … Article source: sports.yahoo.com »
Does Your Computer Hate You?
Greetings, everyone. This is a test post. Apparently, we are all being locked out of the most recent post; my own PC machine posts a Windows-type box with the message, This comment does not belong to this blog. Which is a little weird, I know. It sounds almost. . . personal. Which makes me... »
GB must handle pressure – Lloyd
Great Britain’s inexperienced players must learn to cope with the pressure of the Davis Cup, says team captain John Lloyd. … Article source: news.bbc.co.uk »
Chile to host Davis Cup series despite quake
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chile is still planning to host its Davis Cup series this weekend against Israel despite the devastating earthquake that has killed at least 700 people in the South American country. … Article source: SI.com »
Almagro replaces Ferrero for Spain in Davis Cup
MADRID (AP) — Nicolas Almagro will replace the injured Juan Carlos Ferrero for Spain’s Davis Cup tie against Switzerland on March 5-7. … Article source: SI.com »
France calls up Gasquet as backup (AP)
France captain Guy Forget has called up Richard Gasquet as a backup player to face Germany in the first round of the Davis Cup next week. Gasquet joined Julien Benneteau, Michael Llodra, Gael Monfils and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on the team that will play Germany in Toulon on March 5-7, the French tennis federation said... »
The Deuce Club, 2.26
By Jackie Roe, TW Social Director What's up, TWibe? I'll be honest, I haven't been paying much attention to tennis this week, as the Winter Olympics have once again taken over my life. But it seems I've missed quite a bit; some of the week's results have been rather stunning. Indian Wells is... »
France calls up as Gasquet as backup (AP)
France captain Guy Forget has called up Richard Gasquet as a backup player to face Germany in the first round of the Davis Cup next week. Gasquet joined Julien Benneteau, Michael Llodra, Gael Monfils and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on the team that will play Germany in Toulon on March 5-7, the French tennis federation said... »