RESULT: Davis Cup: Great Britain Vs Netherlands - Europe/Africa Zone Group 1 - 2nd Rnd 2007
Jamie Murray and Greg Rusedski did the job on Saturday with a superb win in the doubles - 6-1 3-6 6-3 7-6 (7-5).
Very sad to see Rusedski retiring from tennis, but great to see Jamie Murray showing his ability to play on the big stage. I remember a while back, Andy Murray saying his brother was better at volleying at the net than he was, and I understand why. Jamie has great reflexes and a very useful two-handed back-hand.
As I expected, Andy rested on the Sunday and gave Jamie the chance to play a singles in one of the dead rubbers against Haase. Jamie took the first set 6-4, but lost the next two 7-6 (7-0) 6-2.
Tim Henman played the other match against Sijsling and won 6-2 6-3.
Overall, GB win the tie 4-1 and will play a World Group playoff in September against either Romania, Croatia, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Belarus, Austria, Chile or Australia.
Rusedski has kept playing in the Davis Cup, even when his ability to play on the tour has diminished. If Henman is willing to do the same, then GB has a lot of potential in the Davis Cup.
While Andy Murray is young and full of stamina, there is nothing to stop him from playing two singles and then partnering his brother in the doubles. With Henman an experienced second stringer, this could be a tough team to beat.
Roll on September...
Very sad to see Rusedski retiring from tennis, but great to see Jamie Murray showing his ability to play on the big stage. I remember a while back, Andy Murray saying his brother was better at volleying at the net than he was, and I understand why. Jamie has great reflexes and a very useful two-handed back-hand.
As I expected, Andy rested on the Sunday and gave Jamie the chance to play a singles in one of the dead rubbers against Haase. Jamie took the first set 6-4, but lost the next two 7-6 (7-0) 6-2.
Tim Henman played the other match against Sijsling and won 6-2 6-3.
Overall, GB win the tie 4-1 and will play a World Group playoff in September against either Romania, Croatia, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Belarus, Austria, Chile or Australia.
Rusedski has kept playing in the Davis Cup, even when his ability to play on the tour has diminished. If Henman is willing to do the same, then GB has a lot of potential in the Davis Cup.
While Andy Murray is young and full of stamina, there is nothing to stop him from playing two singles and then partnering his brother in the doubles. With Henman an experienced second stringer, this could be a tough team to beat.
Roll on September...
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