#Live tennis scores davis cup tv#

Murray and Skupski, 29, started aggressively against the Dutch pair Koolhof and Rojer, constantly asking questions of their service games while only dropping five points themselves as the teams were locked at 4-4.ДЇinally the British pressure told when Skupski drove a backhand down the line to clinch the break, sealing the opener only after fighting off five break points as Murray served for the set. That proved to be the case as Andy Murray's laboured win over Dutch world number 179 Griekspoor was followed by Haase's fightback from a set down against British number one Evans. With the new format of the Davis Cup finals cutting ties from best-of-five rubbers to the best-of-three, the doubles always had the potential to become more pivotal in their outcomes. The outcome of the tie hinged on the success on 33-year-old Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski, his regular partner on the ATP tour but making his Davis Cup debut. Murray and Skupski hold their nerve to win pivotal rubber Innovation or sacrilege? What you need to know about the new Davis Cup.How the tie unfoldedДЎ1:00 local time: Players walk out on to courtДЎ4:09: Andy Murray wins 6-7 (7-9) 6-4 7-6 (7-5) against Tallon Griekspoor - Britain lead 1-0ДЎ7:00: Dan Evans leads but eventually loses 6-3 6-7 (5-7) 4-6 to Robin Haase - Netherlands level for 1-1.ДЎ9:44: Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski dig deep to win in straight sets - Britain win the tie 2-1 The nations would then be separated by the percentages of sets won, or possibly games won, in their group matches.Д®ighteen nations are contesting a football-style tournament for the first time to determine the Davis Cup champions, with the winners of the six groups and the two best-placed runners-up reaching the quarter-finals.Д«ritain, who won the 2015 Davis Cup in the previous format, would have faced an uphill battle to reach the last eight in Madrid had they not beaten a Dutch side who lost their opening match against Kazakhstan on Tuesday.Д®ventually they edged past the Dutch in a tie lasting almost nine hours to become the longest of the tournament so far. However, they could still qualify for the last eight as one of the two best second-placed nations. If captain Leon Smith's side lose against the Kazakhs - who are led by Mikhail Kukushkin and Alexander Bublik, players both well inside the world's top 100 - then they will finish runners-up. It's not easy doing what he's just done.' Jamie showed a lot of big experience and what Neal has managed to do on his debut is great. 'The doubles was obviously a great performance, it was not easy playing in the deciding rubber. 'It was a hell of a long day but it was a really good atmosphere,' captain Leon Smith said. Haase levelled the tie after Andy Murray said he 'didn't deserve' to beat world number 179 Tallon Griekspoor.Д«ut after Jamie Murray and Skupski beat Dutch pair Wesley Koolhof and Jean-Julien Rojer, Britain know victory against Kazakhstan in their second round-robin tie on Thursday (10:00 GMT) will put them in the quarter-finals as group winners. Tennis Channel, which is in about 25 million homes, is showing part of all four Grand Slam tennis tournaments in 2009 for the first time.That match became pivotal after Dan Evans lost to Robin Haase in Madrid. The United States, led by Andy Roddick, will host Switzerland, led by 13-time Grand Slam singles champion Federer, in the first round of the 2009 Davis Cup at Birmingham, Ala., on March 6-8.

#Live tennis scores davis cup tv#

TV rights for Davis Cup contests involving countries other than the United States, as well as all matches in the Fed Cup, which also is run by the ITF.

TV network carrying the country's Davis Cup matches. Davis Cup competition live, and Tennis Channel would then air the matches on tape delay. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the groups involved were not going to make the contract terms public.Дuring the past two years, Versus carried U.S. The agreement is for two years, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. Tennis Association and International Tennis Federation is to be announced Tuesday. Davis Cup coverage to its programming, starting with next month's matches against Roger Federer and Switzerland.