Davis Cup

USA vs Spain, Friday to Sunday. Welcome to Slaughter House 5. It looks to be a losing effort but crazier things have happened. Nadal a beast on the red clay will face Querrey a bonafied hustler makin his name right off the bat. Querrey replaces James Blake who is still depressed from his performance or lack thereof in the US Open. Roddick will face Ferrer, no easy task, and then the singles will flip flop. Basically, Roddick and Querrey NEED to burn the Ferrer'i or take a piece of the pie from Nadal. It is likely that the two could burn Ferrer and the American's could come out unscathed. There are plenty of what if scenarios going on here so it will make for an interesting match up. I am interested in seeing Querrey making a big statement beating the Beast on the red clay. I hate to admit this but Sam looks like such a geek, someone who got beat up in High School or had a lot of zits and was that tall goofy smart kid. My hitting partner in HS, Rip, looked just like this guy. Hopefully Sam can get HOT this weekend though.

Lopez and Verdasco are no pushovers themselves but I dont think they have a shot against the Fish-man and the Twin. I think that just based on adrenaline they will win and with an oddball doubles matchup instead of the "usual" it will be exciting for them and will be a thrilling victory.

Draw for this weekend's United States-Spain Davis Cup semifinal in Madrid, on clay at the Las Ventas bullfighting ring...

Friday Sam Querrey vs. Rafael Nadal Andy Roddick vs. David Ferrer
Saturday Mike Bryan/Mardy Fish vs. Fernando Verdasco/Feliciano Lopez
Sunday Andy Roddick vs. Rafael Nadal Sam Querrey vs. David Ferrer