Jeremy Bates
Jeremy Bates
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.
age-and-aging andy coming inspire players ranks
Andy can inspire other players coming through the ranks as he is about their age,
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.
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,
british player terrific top
It is terrific to see another British player in the top 100,
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.
clearly players strain younger
We clearly need to get some more younger players in to take some of the strain off Greg.
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.