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.
beating far high hopes peak remember
We have to remember he's only 18 and far from his peak. There's a lot of high hopes for his peak and one day I hope we will see him beating Federer.
bit criticize effort fault fourth good guys momentum obviously performance third tight
I thought it was a good doubles. Obviously it was very tight and the third set was crucial. After that they got a bit of momentum going into the fourth set but I can't fault the effort or the performance from Greg and Andy. I don't think you can criticize the guys when they give that much.
centre gone period short stage
He's gone from no stage to centre stage in a very short period of time,
across human message needed reality shots
He is an outstanding player, and some of the shots he retrieved were super- human. We need to get the message of reality across of what is needed at this level.
davis desperate finals front last pressure proved scottish shy type wimbledon
He is not the type of person who will shy away from any pressure situation, which he has already proved in Davis Cup, in Wimbledon and finals of tournaments already in the last year. He's desperate to play in front of his Scottish fans.
looks lost
I lost everything I had. Everything's gone. That's all I know. From the looks of it, what I can see, there's nothing left.
bit expect perform pressure puts seen
I feel they (the Swiss) did not expect what they have seen and it puts a bit of pressure on Wawrinka to perform first.
capable chance determined group next players playing result tough year
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.
class crowd cup davis team tennis
Serbia are a world-class team but in Davis Cup tennis the crowd are such an important factor.
incredible passing playing ridiculous serve shot shots stands
One thing that stands out is that the better shot I hit, the better shot he hit. I was playing serve and volley, and he had incredible passing shots from the most ridiculous positions.
above andy level playing quality
Andy is playing at a different level and his quality of play is well above his ranking of 110,
age-and-aging andy coming inspire players ranks
Andy can inspire other players coming through the ranks as he is about their age,
andy boost great happened quickly rankings rest rise signs start
Andy's rise up the rankings is a big boost to everyone, but most of all for Andy himself. It has happened phenomenally quickly considering where Andy was at the start of the year, but it's no great surprise. The signs were always there that Andy would become a top-class player. He is not going to rest now. He will keep going for it.