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Davis Cup Slows Down

Davis Cup hard courts will be just right from now on, not too fast and not too slow. via MVN - Recent Articles

Roddick pledged early allegiance to Davis Cup squad

“When your highest ranked player is willing to do that, it sends a signal to the rest of the ranks”

Andy Roddick Age: 25. Rank: 6. Davis Cup record: 25-9 singles. The scoop: The big-serving right-hander and highest-ranked American is racking up impressive Davis Cup numbers. via USA Today

Davis Cup formula hopes to win over U.S. fans

“To date, the (Davis Cup) committee has shown unanimous support for the current home-and-away format and has not recommended any substantial changes to the ITF Board of Directors for consideration”

Can the far-flung, calendar-stretched, complex Davis Cup formula be a winner in the USA? That is a question that has dogged the yearly, nation-vs.-nation competition with increasing volume during the last … via USA Today

Hewitt drags Australia back at Davis Cup

“I didn’t think I was going to because of physical condition if it went to five sets, but Lleyton has this thing where is the best fighter in the world”

Lion-hearted Lleyton Hewitt revealed just why he was the undisputed king of five-set tennis after rescuing Australia’s Davis Cup team from almost certain World Cup relegation. via The West Australian

Davis Cup: Crowd to fuel Serb ace

“I’ve played in a lot of big matches in Davis Cup where I’ve had the crowd for me or against me”

NOVAK Djokovic plans to feed off the din from a record-breaking crowd as he tries to lead Serbia to victory over Australia in this weekend’s Davis Cup clash. via AdelaideNow…