Comments on: The Potential of Davis and Fed Cup http://www.onthebaseline.com/2009/02/09/the-potential-of-davis-and-fed-cup/ Women's Professional Tennis News, Results, and Commentary Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:59:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sue H. Stanley http://www.onthebaseline.com/2009/02/09/the-potential-of-davis-and-fed-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-38826 Sue H. Stanley Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:07:19 +0000 http://www.onthebaseline.com/?p=4639#comment-38826 Davis Cup and Fed Cup should be as important as the Grand Slams because it is the one time you represent your country instead of just your self. It might be a good idea to offer an incentive like ranking points for players who are willing to play. Also, I agree something has to be done with the scheduling. The pros are great, but they are not superhuman. I am very passionate about tennis,but even I have to face reality. Davis Cup and Fed Cup should be as important as the Grand Slams because it is the one time you represent your country instead of just your self. It might be a good idea to offer an incentive like ranking points for players who are willing to play. Also, I agree something has to be done with the scheduling. The pros are great, but they are not superhuman. I am very passionate about tennis,but even I have to face reality.

]]> By: Andrew Broad http://www.onthebaseline.com/2009/02/09/the-potential-of-davis-and-fed-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-38805 Andrew Broad Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:49:51 +0000 http://www.onthebaseline.com/?p=4639#comment-38805 I'm in favour of moving Davis and Fed Cup to one contiguous block after the US Open, but not of making them biennial events. When I started following tennis in 1992, Fed Cup was held in one place, one week between Wimbledon and the US Open, as a 32-country knockout-draw. I’m in favour of moving Davis and Fed Cup to one contiguous block after the US Open, but not of making them biennial events.

When I started following tennis in 1992, Fed Cup was held in one place, one week between Wimbledon and the US Open, as a 32-country knockout-draw.

]]> By: g k http://www.onthebaseline.com/2009/02/09/the-potential-of-davis-and-fed-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-38789 g k Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:44:17 +0000 http://www.onthebaseline.com/?p=4639#comment-38789 I find it interesting that you mention Rafael Nadal but not Roger Federer, nor the fact that they have both made first round ties a priority this season. The ITF agrees that all countries congregating in one place for a round of Davis/Fed Cup ties would be easier to schedule, but the individual tennis organisations prefer home ties because of the local interest and income they generate. I find it interesting that you mention Rafael Nadal but not Roger Federer, nor the fact that they have both made first round ties a priority this season. The ITF agrees that all countries congregating in one place for a round of Davis/Fed Cup ties would be easier to schedule, but the individual tennis organisations prefer home ties because of the local interest and income they generate.

]]> By: Aaress Lawless http://www.onthebaseline.com/2009/02/09/the-potential-of-davis-and-fed-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-38787 Aaress Lawless Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:47:25 +0000 http://www.onthebaseline.com/?p=4639#comment-38787 Very interesting idea, Devon. Fed Cup could potentially be more popular if they used a similar approach. This reminds me a lot of the World Cup's method which has proven successful. Thanks for the great guest article! Very interesting idea, Devon. Fed Cup could potentially be more popular if they used a similar approach. This reminds me a lot of the World Cup’s method which has proven successful.

Thanks for the great guest article!

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