[finasteridonline]

ITF announces seeds for 2009 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas

Argentina and Spain head the seeds for the draw for the World Group of the 2009 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas, which takes place in Madrid on Tuesday 23 September at 12:30 local time (10:30 GMT).

SEEDS FOR 2009 WORLD GROUP DRAW:
1. Argentina
2. Spain
3. Russia
4. USA
5. Croatia
6. Sweden
7. Germany
8. France

According to the Davis Cup Regulations, the two finalist nations are seeded No. 1 and No. 2 in the World Group for the following year, and will be drawn in opposite halves. Seeds 3-8 are in accordance with the latest Davis Cup Nations Ranking. The seeded nations will be drawn against Austria, Chile, Czech Republic, Israel, Netherlands, Romania, Serbia and Switzerland.

Seeds for the Zonal Group I and Group II competitions are also based on the latest Davis Cup Nations Ranking. The Group I seeds are as follows:

SEEDS FOR 2009 EUROPE/AFRICA ZONE GROUP I:
1. Slovak Republic
2. Belgium
3. Great Britain
4. Belarus

Other nations: Italy, Macedonia FYR, Poland, South Africa, Ukraine

SEEDS FOR 2009 ASIA/OCEANIA ZONE GROUP I:
1. Australia
2. Korea, Rep.
3. India
4. Japan

Other nations: China P.R., Chinese Taipei, Kazakhstan, Thailand, Uzbekistan

SEEDS FOR 2009 AMERICAS ZONE GROUP I:
1. Brazil
2. Peru

Other nations: Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Uruguay

All the draws will take place at BNP Paribas’s Madrid offices and can be heard live on Davis Cup Radio on the official Davis Cup website: www.daviscup.com.

[CicyHannyCeli]

Will be interesting to see if the draw tomorrow say that the USA will have to open against Switzerland.

[Spalax]

None of the seeds is going to want to face Serbia or Switzerland in round 1.

[Ephedrine]

None of the seeds is going to want to face Serbia or Switzerland in round 1.

Brutal. Especially if Fed/Waw play consistently. It's not just all-Roger anymore.

[joanbertis]

I am SO excited Switzerland is back in the World Group!Chances to see the German team play are pretty slim, because most big tennis venues are quite far away . However, I live very close to Switzerland, so my room mate and I will defintily try to go see them play... cant wait, I hope they get to play a lot of home ties

edit: turns out they will hardly get any home ties...

[joanbertis]

I just listened to Davis Cup Radio. and this is the first round:
Argentina- Netherlands
Czech Republik- France
USA- Switzerland (!!!!)
Chile- Croatia
Romania-Russia
Sweden-Israel
Germany-Austria
Spain-Serbia

THIS is going to be fun

[Ephedrine]

I just listened to Davis Cup Radio. and this is the first round:
Argentina- Netherlands
Czech Republik- France
USA- Switzerland (!!!!)
Chile- Croatia
Romania-Russia
Sweden-Israel
Germany-Austria
Spain-Serbia

THIS is going to be fun

Wow. USA/Switzerland AND Spain/Serbia.

Thankfully Sweden/Israel is in the mix

[joanbertis]

From the official side:

2009 World Group Draw
The full draw for the 2009 World Group is as follows:

Argentina (s)(c)(*)
v
Netherlands

France (s)
v
Czech Republic (c)

USA (s)(c)
v
Switzerland

Croatia (s)(c)(*)
v
Chile

Israel
v
Sweden (s)(c)

Romania (c)
v
Russia (s)

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[goctorsurger]

I just listened to Davis Cup Radio. and this is the first round:
Argentina- Netherlands
Czech Republik- France
USA- Switzerland (!!!!)
Chile- Croatia
Romania-Russia
Sweden-Israel
Germany-Austria
Spain-Serbia

THIS is going to be fun

Wow, Cze-Fra, USA-Sui, Chi-Cro, Spa-Srb are all fantastic!!

[rbVmVlQ2]

I just listened to Davis Cup Radio. and this is the first round:
Argentina- Netherlands
Czech Republik- France
USA- Switzerland (!!!!)
Chile- Croatia
Romania-Russia
Sweden-Israel
Germany-Austria
Spain-Serbia

THIS is going to be fun

Thanks Tina
I'm very very very relieved !!!! France can at least think o fgettint to the semis !!!!

As for Spain, tough draw (for Serbia too)

[joanbertis]

Wow, Cze-Fra, USA-Sui, Chi-Cro, Spa-Srb are all fantastic!!

Too bad for me though, that the USA-Switzerland is played in the States... But I am happy for all of you who get to go, especially GVGirl. I am sure she's thrilled about this

Mybe I'll get a chance to see Germany- Austria... should be good atmosphere-wise and Germany has a good chance to reach their third consecutive quarterfinal.

[L0KoxewQ]

I think the sqard for some teams are:

RUSSIA

• Starters: Safin, Youzhny, Tursunov, Kunitsyn
• Substitutes: Korolev, Schukin, Gabashvili
• Suspension: Davydenko, Andreev (both 2 years)

FRANCE

• Starters: Tsonga, Monfils, Clement, Santoro
• Substitutes: Simon, Devilder, Llodra, Gicquel, Benneteau, Serra, Mahut, Patience, Saulnier, Grosjean, Ascione, Patience, Dupuis, Haehnel
• Suspension: Gasquet, Mathieu (both 2 years)

USA

• Starters: Blake, Fish, Bryan brothers (Mike & Bob)
• Substitutes: Isner, Querrey, Ginepri, Reynolds, Spadea, Levine, Kendrick, Odesnik, Young, Jenkins, Kim, Delic, Bogolomov, Kuznetsov
• Suspension: Roddick (1 year)
  
  What do you think?

[Waymninelia]

Roddick will be on the US team.

[L0KoxewQ]

Roddick will be on the US team.

No, ITF said if anyone lost the critual or last deciding match in Davis or FED Cup, they will disquarified at next year of all matches.

[Waymninelia]

No, ITF said if anyone lost the critual or last deciding match in Davis or FED Cup, they will disquarified at next year of all matches.

Really? I had no idea. Is that on the DC site somewhere?

[Ruiceara]

Here's a Dutch perspective: we're screwed.

[CicyHannyCeli]

Here's a Dutch perspective: we're screwed.

Yep, the Dutch are. Hope the Dutch invest in some extra clothing and shoes that weekend.

[Waymninelia]

2009 Europe/Africa Zone Group I draw The draw for 2009 Europe/Africa Zone Group I is as follows:

Slovak Republic v BYE

Italy v BYE

Belarus (s) v BYE

South Africa (c)(*) v Macedonia FYR.

BYE v Ukraine

BYE v Great Britain (s)

BYE v Poland

BYE v Belgium (s)

Second Round ties

Slovak Republic (s) v Italy (c)(*)

Belarus v South Africa or Macedonia

Ukraine v Great Britain (c)

Poland v Belgium (s)(c)

Key
(s) = seeded nation
(c) = choice of ground
(*) = choice of ground decided by lot

Seeded nations according to ITF Davis Cup Nations Ranking: 1. Slovak Republic, 2. Belgium, 3. Great Britain, 4. Belarus

Unseeded nations: Italy, Macedonia FYR, Poland, South Africa, Ukraine

First round ties to be played on 6-8 March '09.

Second round ties to be played on 8-10 May '09.

[Waymninelia]

2009 Europe/Africa Zone Group II draw The draw for 2009

Europe/Africa Zone Group II is as follows:

Georgia (s) v Lithuania (c)(*)

Slovenia (s)(c) v Egypt

Latvia (s) v Moldova (c)(*)

Hungary (s)(c) v Bulgaria

Denmark (c) v Finland (s)

Montenegro v Monaco (s)(c)(*)

Ireland v Algeria (s)(c)(*)

Cyprus (c) v Portugal (s)

Key
(s) = seeded nation
(c) = choice of ground
(*) = choice of ground decided by lot

Seeded nations according to ITF Davis Cup Nations Ranking: 1. Georgia, 2. Portugal, 3. Monaco, 4. Latvia, 5. Hungary, 6. Finland, 7. Algeria, 8. Slovenia

Unseeded nations: Denmark, Ireland, Egypt, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Cyprus, Moldova, Lithuania

First round ties to be played on 6-8 March '09.

[SannyGlow]

No, ITF said if anyone lost the critual or last deciding match in Davis or FED Cup, they will disquarified at next year of all matches.

I don't think that's true. Roddick will be on the squad.