Jeremy Bates
Jeremy Bates
against best capable chance class determined group next opportunity opposition player players playing presents result roger tie tough truly wonderful year
This tie presents a wonderful opportunity for us to play against truly world-class opposition and the world's best player Roger Federer. This will be a tough tie, but one that we are more than capable of getting a result from. We have a chance of playing in the World Group next year and I know the players are determined to give everything they have to try and make that a reality.
against biggest fantastic federer home interest open playing rightly sportsman win
Federer is rightly one of the biggest sportsman in Switzerland and his win at the US Open will heighten the home interest in the tie, ... It's fantastic to be playing against him in his own country.
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.
hot knowing remember
I remember it was a stinking hot day and not knowing who he was,
andy drive fortitude great happened player quickly rest signs start tremendous
It has happened phenomenally quickly considering where Andy was at the start of the year, but it is really no great surprise. The signs were always there that Andy would become a top-class player and he is not going to rest now - he has tremendous drive and fortitude and he will keep going for it.
follow inspirational players trying
He's an inspiration to the other players trying to follow in Andy's footsteps,
andy days expect obviously three
I feel 10 times better than then. To expect three days out of Andy was obviously too much.
expecting swiss
I don't think the Swiss will have been expecting (that),
final opportunity slovakia
I do not need to see Slovakia in (this year's) final to know the opportunity is out there,
believe changed earlier matter meticulous open opinion planning since starting
I believe in meticulous planning and I know who will be starting the matches. Indeed, my opinion hasn't changed on the matter since the US Open earlier this month.
british player terrific top
It is terrific to see another British player in the top 100,
bit perform pressure puts
It puts a bit of pressure on Wawrinka to perform first.
andy boost
It's a big boost to everyone but most of all for Andy himself,
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.