Jeremy Bates
Jeremy Bates
forced name players pleasant side team three tim virtually
It used to be with Tim and Greg in the side that we were virtually forced to name the same two players for all three days' play. That was something I always wanted to get away from though, and now with this team it's pleasant that I can make more tactical choices.
ability class effort fantastic shown stay
It is a fantastic effort by Andy, and not only has he shown the class to be able to do it but the ability to stay there as well,
bit
I was disappointed with the crowd. I thought they were a bit docile.
alan dave endless federer individual playing
If you put someone else in to play Federer what would that do to the individual if you had Alan playing or if you had Dave playing. The permutations are endless and, as of yet, I have not made up my mind.
base decision doubles situation
Switzerland will base their decision in doubles on the situation after the first day of singles,
decision involved leave
I will leave the decision to him. We are doing everything we can so he will be involved in Glasgow.
believe giving
I don't believe in giving up on anything,
believe decision last leaving team
The decision about my team has been made, as I don't believe in leaving things to the last minute,
best bit chances cup davis football likely opposition pick points team tie tougher
Having said that, I think that in any Davis Cup tie you look to where your most likely points will come from and where your tougher opposition will be. It's a bit like being a football manager. I have to look to where our best chances are and pick my team around it.
against andy draws exist good group might perfect playing quality recently teams three
You look at the quality of teams we have been playing against recently and it is not going to get any easier. You used to be able to look at the 16 teams in the World Group and after that you might get two or three good draws but that does not exist any more. But I think in Greg Rusedski and Andy Murray we have got the perfect blend.
bit choice chosen coming federer heard sorts sure
I'm not sure where they're coming from with that choice of surface. I've heard all sorts of things, one of them, which may be a bit far-fetched, is that they've chosen it because they're not sure Federer is going to play.
against doubles looking match playing roger singles tough winning
Playing Roger is a very tough match and realistically we are looking at winning the doubles and the two singles against their No.2,
clearly players strain younger
We clearly need to get some more younger players in to take some of the strain off Greg.