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by **LetsGoBro** » 31 Jul 2011, 18:28

== 2011 Davis Cup final ==

USA Team
Singles representatives: James Harper, Andy Roddick
Doubles representatives: Travis Parrott/Brian MacPhie

Switzerland Team
Singles representatives: Roger Federer, Stanislas Wawrinka
Doubles representatives: Roger Federer/Stanislas Wawrinka

USA fell in the final last year to Spain, and hopes to make it second time lucky this year. USA upset Argentina in the SF.
Switzerland makes it's first final appearance in Davis Cup. Switzerland upset defending champion Spain in the SF.

Schedule of play
Rubber 1 (singles): Andy Roddick vs Roger Federer
Rubber 2 (singles): James Harper vs Stanislas Wawrinka
Rubber 3 (doubles): T.Parrott/B.MacPhie vs R.Federer/S.Wawrinka
Rubber 4 (singles): James Harper vs Roger Federer
Rubber 5 (singles): Andy Roddick vs Stanislas Wawrinka

Should be an absolute cracker of a final.

by **LetsGoBro** » 31 Jul 2011, 18:35

Rubber 1
(SUI) Roger Federer def. (USA) Andy Roddick -- 3-0
6-4, 6-4, 7-6(4).
Comments: No surprises there.

Rubber 2
(USA) James Harper def. (SUI) Stanislas Wawrinka -- 3-0
6-1, 6-4, 7-6(4).
Comments: Decent match. It was competitive in the third set. Happy to get through in straights.

Scores
USA: 1
Switzerland: 1

by **LetsGoBro** » 31 Jul 2011, 18:39

Rubber 3
(USA) Parrott/Macphie def. (SUI) "Fedrinka" -- 3-2
7-6(7), 2-6, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4.
Comments: A stunning upset over a decent doubles pair. The new USA's doubles team is underpar since the retirement of the Bryan Brothers, so this is an unbelievable surprise victory.

Scores
USA: 2
Switzerland: 1

by **LetsGoBro** » 01 Aug 2011, 05:42

Rubber 4
James Harper emerges from an Isner-Mahut'esque marathon against Federer to win Davis Cup 2011 for USA!!!! Both men saved match points, but it was the American who rode his luck to end the 8+ hour match. (3+ hours in real time :shock:

).

(USA) James Harper def. (SUI) Roger Federer -- 3-2
6-7(5), 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(9), 41-39.
Comments: Don't ask.

Final scores
USA: 3
Switzerland: 1

Rubber 5
Not supposed to be played after a team takes an unassailable lead to win, but Roddick stamped his mark for USA further by beating Wawrinka in four sets.

(USA) Andy Roddick def. (SUI) Stanislas Wawrinka -- 3-1
6-2, 3-6, 7-5, 7-5.
Comments: Meh.

Score
USA: 4
Switzerland: 1

OVERALL: USA def. SWITZERLAND; 3-1