ITF

ITFWorld Spring 2013

Issue link: http://itf.uberflip.com/i/117483

Contents of this Issue

Navigation

Page 11 of 35

Belgian fans remain in high spirits despite a dominant display from 2010 champions Serbia DAVIS CUP BY BNP PARIBAS ���It���s tough for us. It was a good chance to reach another quarterfinal like last year.��� Jurgen Melzer Jurgen Melzer reflects on defeat Juan Monaco won two singles rubbers in a tie for the second time Bob and Mike Bryan saw their six-match winning streak together in Davis Cup come to an end davis cup first round by THE numbers 3 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga wins the first rubber for France The number of doubles rubbers lost by Bob and Mike Bryan as a pair. The American twins suffered their first Davis Cup defeat together since 2008 in a five-set loss to Brazil���s Marcelo Melo and Bruno Soares. 5 Years since Kazakhstan last lost a Davis Cup tie at home. 6 15 Simone Bolelli lifts Fabio Fognini after they sealed a quarterfinal spot for Italy The number of years Jurgen Melzer has played Davis Cup for Austria, the most years a player has represented the country in Davis Cup. 55 Arnaud Clement enjoyed a perfect start as French captain The number of consecutive ties Czech Republic has won, setting a new record for Jaroslav Navratil���s team after surpassing the five-tie winning streak they achieved in 1980-1981. The number of ties France has won 5-0 after their first round triumph against Israel. Argentina, the only other team in the World Group to win without reply after defeating Germany, has managed the feat on 30 occasions. 2006 The last time Spain lost in the World Group first round before 2013. The Spanish fell to Belarus on indoor carpet seven years ago. Andrey Golubev celebrates after helping Kazakhstan stun Austria Six-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic won his 20th singles rubber for Serbia 10 ITFWORLD SPRING 2013

Articles in this issue

view archives of ITF - ITFWorld Spring 2013