In the first match of the day, Juan Monaco managed to take the Czech #1 Tomas Berdych the distance, leading 2-1 sets at one point. But Berdych eventually prevailed 6-4, 2-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 after three and a half hours.
Whereas Delpo spent less than half that time on court as he dismissed Ivo Minar 6-1, 6-3, 6-3.
Tomorrow's doubles will supposedly see Delpo and Leornardo Mayer take on Lukas Dlouhy and Radek Stepanek. Changes to the line-up can still be made by the team captains.
Update
Here's another mini-interview with David:
"We're still careful with the hip. I still can't run and I can't do certain exercises. But I will soon be able to."(Cadena3.com)
Nalbandian confirmed that next week it'll be possible for him to say with much more certainty when he'll be able to train again on a tennis court.
"Maybe I'll be able to start training again before the end of the year and then next year start playing tournaments again."
"I think it'll all go very well and that I'll return next year with full batteries to play at a good level."
The article also contains an audio clip of the complete interview. In it, a happy and rather talkative David speaks about being able to walk normally now, basically able to lead a normal life. Though he's not at a level yet that would permit him to take up more serious training again. Right now, there's no real plan as to when the next stage of the rehabilitation will begin. But to determine that is the purpose of Dr. Ruiz-Cotorro's visit next week. David also says that he has never felt depressed about being sidelined, even though it's of course tough for him, not being able to play and there are moments when it feels bad.
The interview obviously took place today after the two singles rubbers. And of course, David has watched all of it on TV. About Pico's match he says that he played a great match, a very even match that could've gone either way. Delpo he calls a "great comrade" and very talented. One who'll be very important for Argentine tennis in the years to come.
Apart from that, he explains the details of his surgery, says he's still very much into rally racing but not into marrying.
- That's as much as I can remember right now. But maybe the most important things is how happy and positive he sounds in that interview. :)
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For me, the most encouraging result for David came from Israel's Harel Levy who downed poor Andreev and showed what you can still achieve after surgery, a big dip in ranking, and advancing years.
What kind of surgery did Levy have? Also on his hip?
Yes, it was also hip surgery. More details in the article at the DC site.
Well, David sounds much more positive in this interview, this is great. I hadn't realised that he had been off crutches for so long, and here he is saying he should be able to run soon. But it's also good that he is not trying to rush things.
It will be interesting to hear more news after the consultation with his doctor next week.
I don't know what to predict for the rest of the Davis Cup tie. Delpo seems to be playing well (pleased to get off that nasty grass stuff?), but I don't think he and Leo Mayer have played doubles together before, have they?
Next year could be the year...
I'm glad to see our Nalby in a good mood and shape..maybe he should marry a female rally racer, if this kind of phenom exist, so he could share his passion with his wife and of course they would have a lot of children rally racers...i'm joking of course!!!
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