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Davis Cup talking points
- Updated: September 19, 2016
Great Britain’s Davis Cup defence ended at the semi-final stage after defeat to Argentina but Mark Petchey believes there’s reason to stay optimistic…
How would you sum up Great Britain’s Davis Cup defence?
It’s incredibly difficult to defend anything. It was a terrific effort to get to the semis, and to be one match from the final. There’s not a lot to be disappointed about. There’s a lot to celebrate about the effort that everyone put it.
How crucial was the first rubber between Andy Murray and Juan Martin Del Potro?
The most important rubber is the one that wins it for you! It’s not the first or the last. Obviously Murray-Del Potro was hugely significant.
You felt the outcome would be crucial. [Murray’s wins] have taken huge amounts of pressure off the second player, and that shouldn’t be underestimated. Tennis players work in an environment where they start at 0-0 – Davis Cup is the one situation where that doesn’t happen. You know, as the second …
