The Russian national team has failed to start his match against Kazakhstan because of the rain, but del Potro in a five-hour thriller pokvitvalsya with Andy Murray. |
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Team Russia lives in the first world group of c-2013. There were seasons when even survival had to fight. But last year the incredible strong-willed victory over Spain heralded the availability of a new generation of players to fight in the team tournament. Then go to the World Group could not - prevented the Italians. A year later, the lot at the stage ofthe playoffs was a little more supportive. The opponents on the way to the World Group went to Kazakhstan, moreover, for the ninth time in a row the Russian national team played at home. Underestimate Kazakhstan, of course, it is not worth it. While Russia struggled in the second division in strength, this team is sure to keep in the World Group. On account of the Kazakhs had some good wins - over the Czechs, Belgians and Italians. This year in the first round failed to deal with Serbia on the road, for which was made ??by Novak Djokovic. At a modest part of the Kazakh team is strong in this format. Mikhail Kukushkin said that the secret of success is that they are all very responsible approach to these matches.
Try as soon as possible to come to the venue to be better prepared. It is true there have been some difficulties in Moscow, as the central court, which will take place match, appeared September 14 -. Two days before matches Basis team of Kazakhstan consists of legionaries - Mikhail Kukushkin and Andrey Golubev previously represented Russia, and Alexander Nedovesov - Ukraine. But they have made ??their choice and now give their all for Kazakhstan. And it is worth noting that he had never heard complaints from players that have fallen under the flag of Kazakhstan. They only talk about the good conditions that they are available there. The autumn weather rated players in the Russian team was a slight favorite, but it was not with a big gap. In addition, in the Davis Cup a lot of other factors. In this match, one of them was the weather. In July, the first time the Russian team played a home Davis Cup match on outdoor courts. In September tennis again came to the SEC. At Shamil Tarpishchev was promising forecasts for "Indian Summer", but they are clearly not justified. This week, it got cold in the Moscow region. Day temperature was in the region of ten degrees.
But you can still survive the cold. At this year's tournament in Munich in general almost at a loss I had to play. But the rain is still the main enemy of tennis. In this sense, the forecast for Friday was quite disappointing. In the morning in Moscow, there was a rain. Sometimes he stayed for a short while, but only for a few minutes. And then again began to drizzle. And so all day ... Matches postponed, hour after hour, until close to four hours Moscow time has not been decided to postpone all games on Saturday. So on Saturday scheduled three meetings - two singles and a pair. The first game will start at 10:00. It should be noted that the daylight is not so long, so the three meetings will be less than nine hours in Moscow. Plus on Saturday again possible rain. In general doigryvanie this meeting will be intense. And like crumpled schedule may not affect the development of the meeting. The five-hour thriller in the semi-final Great Britain - Argentina fans in the first match was the best match for the poster this week and one of the most exciting of the season.
In the first fight under the semi-finals took place a repeat finals Olympics - Andy Murray against Juan Martin del Potro. In Rio de Janeiro they fought four sets and there is more strength left in Murray. Both had a successful and eventful summer. At the US Open, both to the quarterfinals were very exhausted. At this stage, and they both went down. After moving from New York to Glasgow, as the rest, they simply do not have time. In addition there was a tragedy in the family Murray this week - my grandfather died, Andy and Jamie.The younger brother missed the press conference, but the next day like a true professional rushed into battle. And what a fight it was! If you thought that they met at the Olympics was intense and prolonged, you still have not seen anything. And the atmosphere was on the level. Scottish public Brazilian in volume did not yield, and on the organization is clearly superior. Del Potro slowly entered the game, but he scored a move so soon gained the advantage. In the first set, he almost made ??a mistake, while Andy showered inaccuracies and gave a set.
In the second set, Murray played more precisely, with the Briton once included classical expression of great weariness face, but it was only the beginning of the meeting. Andy pulled equal to the second set. In the third he constantly had to catch up. Del Potro twice led to the break, had a set point on his serve, but the second number of the world classification fiercely fought and tore at the tie-break set, which went almost a half hour. It seemed that after the victory in two equal batches of the home arena Andy can break the Argentine. But del Potro was not going to give up. In atypical for this match fast set he equalized and brought the case to the fifth game. By the time they played for four hours, but in the Davis Cup record (6 hours 43 minutes Mayer - Sousa) to attempt was impossible, given the existence of this year tie -break . in the deciding set 35 aces - Murray have worked great supply. The Briton has updated its own record for innings bleed.
Previous - 26 aces against Clement at US Open-2005. In del Potro key component, of course, it was the forehand. And well he helped him during almost all of five hours. It is with the forehandJuan Martin looked around the opponent to break-point, having produced a break in the fifth set. The Argentines had match point at the reception, but there have erupted Murray serve. In the penultimate game he gave five aces. But del Potro then successfully applied for the match - 6: 4, 5: 7, 6: 7, 6: 3, 6: 4, ending the meeting, which was five o'clock and eight minutes. Interrupted Murray winning streak in Davis Cup from 14 matches. In singles matches Andy has not lost at home for 21 match! Del Potro for a few months to celebrate the victory over Wawrinka, Djokovic, Nadal and Murray.
