Dos and Donts for the US on This Years Davis Cup
The expectation for the US team for the Davis Cup quarterfinals is high. The United States is forecasted to beat Chile on grass in Rancho Mirage, Calif. And France is given around a 45% chance of winning at Russia in the opposite quarterfinal tie, which could hinge on the status of Russia’s Marat Safin, still trying to regain his form after being sidelined with injuries.
Those are encouraging lines in regard to Winston-Salem’s efforts to land the Davis Cup semifinals in September. The U.S. will serve as host if the U.S. and France win and USTA officials have already tabbed Joel Coliseum as a possible site. If the U.S. loses, obviously, it won’t be the host of anything in September. If the U.S. wins and Russia beats France, the U.S. would travel to Russia.
What I do not understand is why some U.S. players pushed so hard to play the quarterfinal against Chile on a grass surface. That’s been the subject of discussion since the site was announced in late February. For example, Roddick does seem to come easier to play on grass; he won his only Grand Slam title on hard-court in the U.S....
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