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**Gometesstem** · 06-05-2008, 11:56 PM

Spaniards are afraid of Americans even on clay

I find it difficult to believe...

MADRID, Spain (AP) -The selection process to determine which city will host Spain's Davis Cup semifinal series against the United States is threatening to turn into a mutiny.
The players and team captain are upset that the Spanish tennis federation appears to be ready to overlook home-court advantage in favor of sponsorship money.
Madrid is one of four cities vying to host the Sept. 19-21 best-of-five series at the Las Ventas bullring. Benidorm, Tenerife and Gijon are also trying to win the right to host the event.

The Spanish players are worried that Madrid's 1,800-foot altitude - making it the highest capital city in Europe - will take away its precious clay-court advantage against the defending champions.

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/24488074/

06-05-2008, 11:56 PM	#8
Gometesstem Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 505 Senior Member	Spaniards are afraid of Americans even on clay I find it difficult to believe... MADRID, Spain (AP) -The selection process to determine which city will host Spain's Davis Cup semifinal series against the United States is threatening to turn into a mutiny. The players and team captain are upset that the Spanish tennis federation appears to be ready to overlook home-court advantage in favor of sponsorship money. Madrid is one of four cities vying to host the Sept. 19-21 best-of-five series at the Las Ventas bullring. Benidorm, Tenerife and Gijon are also trying to win the right to host the event. The Spanish players are worried that Madrid's 1,800-foot altitude - making it the highest capital city in Europe - will take away its precious clay-court advantage against the defending champions. http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/24488074/
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