Jeremy Bates
Jeremy Bates
cup davis feelings plenty respect stated tim
I've had plenty of chats with Tim about the Davis Cup and he has stated his feelings on it and I respect that.
absolute ask cup davis fantastic good group match
This is not an un-winnable tie. We are up there with a fantastic group of countries. The Davis Cup is so strong. This is where we are playing, you can't ask for anything more than that. There is no good draw, every match is an absolute battle.
class crowd cup davis team tennis
Serbia are a world-class team but in Davis Cup tennis the crowd are such an important factor.
best bit chances cup davis football likely opposition pick points team tie tougher
Having said that, I think that in any Davis Cup tie you look to where your most likely points will come from and where your tougher opposition will be. It's a bit like being a football manager. I have to look to where our best chances are and pick my team around it.
against doubles looking match playing roger singles tough winning
Playing Roger is a very tough match and realistically we are looking at winning the doubles and the two singles against their No.2,
decision involved leave
I will leave the decision to him. We are doing everything we can so he will be involved in Glasgow.
bit criticize effort fault fourth good guys momentum obviously performance third tight
I thought it was a good doubles. Obviously it was very tight and the third set was crucial. After that they got a bit of momentum going into the fourth set but I can't fault the effort or the performance from Greg and Andy. I don't think you can criticize the guys when they give that much.
bit
I was disappointed with the crowd. I thought they were a bit docile.
beating far high hopes peak remember
We have to remember he's only 18 and far from his peak. There's a lot of high hopes for his peak and one day I hope we will see him beating Federer.
base decision doubles situation
Switzerland will base their decision in doubles on the situation after the first day of singles,
forced name players pleasant side team three tim virtually
It used to be with Tim and Greg in the side that we were virtually forced to name the same two players for all three days' play. That was something I always wanted to get away from though, and now with this team it's pleasant that I can make more tactical choices.
above andy level playing quality
Andy is playing at a different level and his quality of play is well above his ranking of 110,
age-and-aging andy coming inspire players ranks
Andy can inspire other players coming through the ranks as he is about their age,
andy boost great happened quickly rankings rest rise signs start
Andy's rise up the rankings is a big boost to everyone, but most of all for Andy himself. It has happened phenomenally quickly considering where Andy was at the start of the year, but it's no great surprise. The signs were always there that Andy would become a top-class player. He is not going to rest now. He will keep going for it.