Davis Cup Preview - 網球

Davis Cup Preview
2005-09-20

This Friday, Andy will lead the US Davis Cup team in the World Group Play-Off
against Belgium. As the host team, Belgium chose the indoor complex,
Sportplaza Leuven which houses red clay courts. Although the US team will face
a crowd nearing the 3500 seat capacity, Coach McEnroe brings a young yet
experienced team to this Davis Cup competition. Andy will be joined by James
Blake, Robby Ginepri, The Bryan Brothers and hitting partners Alex Clayton and
Sam Querrey.
=>這星期五Andy將帶隊挑戰比利時啦!! >D<
美國隊的陣容是Andy + Blake + Ginepri + Bryans
此次場地將可容納3500人 為紅土球場

In a bit of controversy Belgium's Coach Steve Martens named Olivier Rochus,
Christophe Rochus, Steve Darcis, and Kristof Vliegen to his squad. Despite
Belgium not including their highest ranked player, Xavier Malisse, in the team,
Coach McEnroe does not underestimate the Rochus brothers, or question why the
Belgians chose clay over another surface. "Well, they're small. Sometimes the
ball can get up high on them. I think on clay the ball can bounce up a bit
higher than on a hard court. Maybe that's a factor. Christophe, who hadn't had
a great year, qualified and got to the semis of Hamburg and beat Gaudio and
beat some real good players. So they're capable of playing well," McEnroe
explained at the US Open. "I mean, Olivier is a good all-court player. He can
come to net. He's got good hands. The answer to that is I'm not really sure,
but I'm not going to lose any sleep over the fact that their results are better
on hard court; I'm happy about that. But so are our results better on hard
court, too.
=>比利時的陣容是Olivier Rochus + Belgium Rochus + Darcis + Kristof
其他的是McEnore的訪問 我就不翻譯啦!XD


This will be the fourth Davis Cup meeting between the US and Belgium. The US
has been victorious in all three previous match ups most recently in 1998 in
Indianapolis. This match determines if the United States will remain in the
World Group next year and maintain eligible for the 2006 Davis Cup Title. The
United States finds itself in this pressure situation following the surprise
2-3 home defeat to Croatia in the opening round of this year's World Group.
=>這已經是第四次交手啦! 目前美國還沒輸過
這次比賽將決定美國是否還能在World Group 還有是否能繼續挑戰Davis Cup (2006)
美國備受壓力 原因當然就是因為上次輸給了Croatia啊...Orz

The Play-Off will start with two singles matches on Friday, followed by the
doubles match on Saturday, and conclude with the final two singles matches on
Sunday. In a best of five, it is imperative that the United States gets off to
a good start on Friday. The draw and order of play should be announced later
this week.
=>這次比賽星期五將舉行單打 星期六是雙打 星期天是單打
希望美國在星期五就有好的開始啊!! >D<


You can catch live coverage of the US vs. Belgium on ESPN2, Friday, September
23rd at 3:00 PM EST, and Sunday, September 25th 1:00 PM EST.
=>ESPN2有轉播 想當然台灣 怎麼可能會有呢?! (翻桌ing)


http://www.andyroddick.com/news_detail.php?news_id=2282




SPORTPLAZA Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
Stadium Capacity: 3500
23 September - 25 September 2005
Day 1: 1400hrs (GMT 1300hrs)
Day 2: 1500hrs (GMT 1400hrs)
Day 3: 1230hrs (GMT 1130hrs)
Surface: Clay (Red Clay) - Indoors
Ball Type: Babolat Team


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