If nothing strange happens Argentina`s team should be:

Gisela Dulko ;)
Maria Emilia Salerni :kiss:
Jorgelina Cravero :)
Betina Jozami :lick:

Any news about German team?

Wij zouden de officiële Duitse lijst moeten wachten en dan kunnen wij dromen nogmaals

I believe Malek and Lisicki will play for Germany.

Lisicki:help::help:

this girl plays very well , but if gise plays one good tennis can win!!

Pitu is not having a good moment , but we will see her performance in Charleston!!

Beti:worship:

Cravero:tape:

Wij zouden de officiële Duitse lijst moeten wachten en dan kunnen wij dromen nogmaals

Please speak in english, we all dont speak german :)

I believe Malek and Lisicki will play for Germany.

Malek will not play for a long time (6 months). Please read this thread: http://www.wtaworld.com/showthread.php?t=338800

Well, as stated before it will depend on the decisions the Fedcup-Teamleaders practise. If Gisela Dulko will play here, I hardly see any chances for the German team. Most likely the German team will consist of:

Martina Müller
Angelique Kerber
Sabine Lisicki
Julia Schruff

No one of them was very successful lately.

Please speak in english, we all dont speak german :)

"Legion Argentina" made his statement in dutch, not in german. ;)

"Legion Argentina" made his statement in dutch, not in german. ;)

Whatever, we dont speak it ;)

Most likely the German team will consist of:

Martina Müller
Angelique Kerber
Sabine Lisicki
Julia Schruff


Not sure if Rittner will nominate Julia Schuff since they've had those troubles... :rolleyes:

Lisicki and Müller should be sure... Kerber seems to be injured now but normally she should play, too.

Not sure if Rittner will nominate Julia Schuff since they've had those troubles... :rolleyes:

Lisicki and Müller should be sure... Kerber seems to be injured now but normally she should play, too.

I hope Kerber is fit :sad:
If she´s fit she and Lisicki should play...;)
At the moment Müller is weaker than both players

Well, Muller is sure though as Rittner thinks she's the clay-specialist.
Obviously she didn't check her latest results, but we all know that competence is not one of Rittners weapons anyway.

Well, Muller is sure though as Rittner thinks she's the clay-specialist.
Obviously she didn't check her latest results, but we all know that competence is not one of Rittners weapons anyway.
:worship::worship::worship::worship:
Some very wise words!

I wonder how many people will go to the club where the tie will be play it :tape:

Suerte chicas!:kiss:

As expected the team is:

Gisela Dulko
Maria Emilia Salerni
Jorgelina Cravero
Betina Jozami

Any news on German team?

German Team:

Sabine Lisicki
Martina Müller
Angelique Kerber
Jasmin Wöhr :help:

German Team:

Sabine Lisicki
Martina Müller
Angelique Kerber
Jasmin Wöhr :help:
:haha::haha::haha:
Rittner:help::help:

What is wrong with Jasmin Wohr?I have never seen her playing..

What is wrong with Jasmin Wohr?I have never seen her playing..

She's a "doubles specialist" with a career high doubles Ranking of 46, and that's just because she's playing with Daniilidou most of the time.. she doesn't really have a good game... solid serve, solid volleys, average forehand and terrible backhand, she moves badly..

:haha: :haha:

What a ridiculous b****. Sorry.

Poor Germany.

She used to make a good team with Erica Krauth :p

She used to make a good team with Erica Krauth :p

I love Erica :worship: - she's unforgotten and unique - last year she won Charlottesville (50k on clay) together with Nooni in Doubles. :hearts: :kiss:

After all Erica has won 22 ITF doubles titles, this is not that bad.

Off topic: If you like her, you could see her playing because she is in Germany.She will play for a club in there.
She is such a great doubles player :hug:

I dont which team will win this tie :scared:

If you ask me, none of these teams deserves to be in the best group.

If you ask me, none of these teams deserves to be in the best group.

Nobody will ask you :lol: tennis is facts and matches won (ties) not desires or deserves ;)

Go Argentina!

If you ask me, none of these teams deserves to be in the best group.

:fiery: :fiery:
No one askes you! :p

Come On Argentina!

Sorry that I offended you and your crappy teams with my opinion ...

It is okey that you write you opinion but GeT iT tOgEtHER!! you are from Denmark :haha: :tape:

Sorry that I offended you and your crappy teams with my opinion ...

Good luck to Denmark in nowhere then.

Sweetypies, Caroline Wozniacki is better than any Argentine or German player. She already beat Dulko(61 61) and Lisicki this year.
I've never said, Denmark was a good team, though.
I think it's sad, that instead of coming up with good arguments, you critisize my nationality.

I started by saying, none of the teams where among the 8 best, but that was too hard to take.

It's true that none of these two teams are in fact in the top 8. But one of them will be, at least in the facts. It's not about deserving it or not, it's about taking advantage of a good draw, just like it is in tennis.

Wozniack is nothing too special and not better than Dulko or Lisicki imo. Denmark has one good player and it should not give you the permition to judge other teams. Argentinia and Germany have many more good players in or around Top 100 and all together they are the better nations. It's not like they got World Group I as a present btw.

Wozniack is nothing too special and not better than Dulko or Lisicki imo. Denmark has one good player and it should not give you the permition to judge other teams. Argentinia and Germany have many more good players in or around Top 100 and all together they are the better nations. It's not like they got World Group I as a present btw.
That's bullshit! I can't say my opinion because I'm from Denmark. This is a forum, which gives you the right to speak up and say your opinion. Don't act as low as that. That means I can't say Justine Henin isn't the best player, because Caroline Wozniacki is not as good as she are. Come on!

@Tripp: Yea, you are right. Still I think other teams are better, but that's another part :)

Equipo Argentino

Dulko, Gisela

Singles
Partidos Ganados: 4
Partidos Perdidos : 6

Dobles
Partidos Ganados:1
Partidos Perdidos:4


Ma Emilia Salerni

Single
Partidos Ganados: 8
Partidos Perdidos : 11

Dobles:
Partidos Ganados 2
Partidos Perdidos: 6

Jorgelina Cravero

Single
Partidos Ganados: 9
Partidos Perdidos : 9

Dobles:
Partidos Ganados 12
Partidos Perdidos: 7

Betina Jozami

Single
Partidos Ganados: 15
Partidos Perdidos 5

Dobles:
Partidos Ganados 20
Partidos Perdidos:8

Equipo Alemania

Muller Martina

Singles
Partidos Ganados: 8
Partidos Perdidos : 11

Dobles
Partidos Ganados: 12
Partidos Perdidos: 8

SABINE LISICKI

Single
Partidos Ganados: 16
Partidos Perdidos : 8


Dobles:
Partidos Ganados 0
Partidos Perdidos: 0

Kerber Angelique
Single
Partidos Ganados: 7
Partidos Perdidos : 9

Dobles:
Partidos Ganados 0
Partidos Perdidos: 1



Jasmin Woher

Single
Partidos Ganados: 0
Partidos Perdidos : 1

Dobles:
Partidos Ganados 5
Partidos Perdidos: 8

That's bullshit! I can't say my opinion because I'm from Denmark. This is a forum, which gives you the right to speak up and say your opinion. Don't act as low as that. That means I can't say Justine Henin isn't the best player, because Caroline Wozniacki is not as good as she are. Come on!


Of course, but you said

Sorry that I offended you and your crappy teams with my opinion ...

If Germany and Argentinia are such crappy teams but have a chance to stay in world group I then I ask myself what Denmark is. Nuff said.

Also remember Wozniacki won against Dulko but gisela was injured , that 6-1 6-1 was impossible!

But well , we are not here for talk of Wozniacki or Denmark!!

Argies (Dulko and Salerni)

http://www.aat.com.ar/Images/Noticias/Web%20Dia%201%20Salerni%20y%20Dulko%20Dia%201.jpg

Stadium :o

http://www.aat.com.ar/Images/Noticias/Tribuna%20Fed%20en%20Pilar%20web.jpg

In that photo the stadium was not finished

Thanks Lu!

In that photo the stadium was not finished

I hope so :p

Of course, but you said



If Germany and Argentinia are such crappy teams but have a chance to stay in world group I then I ask myself what Denmark is. Nuff said.

I never said Denmark was a better team.

Andreas, do you think it's O.K to talk bad about a team which is in a higher position than yours ATM? Maybe you should have a look at your country's team before and it's position in Fed Cup's rankings and groups and then talk about other teams :yeah:

Germany team!

http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/379/alempe4.jpg[/URL]

Andreas, do you think it's O.K to talk bad about a team which is in a higher position than yours ATM? Maybe you should have a look at your country's team before and it's position in Fed Cup's rankings and groups and then talk about other teams :yeah:

Yes I think. I have the right to say my opinion. I've said this so many times: I never said Denmark was a better team! It doesn't make sense, that I can't say my opinion because I'm Danish. That's the same, as if I couldn't say Justine Henin wasn't the best player, because Caroline Wozniacki is only in top 40. Sorry, but it's a load of crap.

German Team:

Jasmin Wöhr :help:

I actually think that that was a good choice. She is a great douubles player.

I actually think that that was a good choice. She is a great douubles player.
This cant be your truth:haha::haha:
Have you seen her play?

This cant be your truth:haha::haha:
Have you seen her play?

she is not that bad :rolleyes:
jasmin deserves to be in the team :D

Vamos Argentina!!!!! :wayey:

Alemania fue el primer equipo en pasar por la sala de prensa. Apenas concluido su turno matinal de entrenamiento y antes de almorzar, la capitana y ex jugadora Barbara Rittner expresó que vino al país con el mejor equipo que podía convocar. “Dos jugadoras, por motivos de salud, no pudieron venir, pero hoy éste es el mejor equipo que podía nominar, y le tengo mucha confianza a estas jugadoras”, detalló.
“Es muy parejo el partido. Cuando supimos que debíamos venir, lo vimos muy lejos, como una gran desventaja. Pero ya instaladas acá, nos hemos aclimatado muy bien, estamos muy contentas y no tenemos ningún inconveniente”, continuó la alemana que hasta mañana por la noche no confirmará el equipo.
“Mañana, en el último entrenamiento, daré el equipo a las jugadoras por la noche. Pero como recién lo debo oficializar el viernes, todavía puede haber cambios. Dependerá de cómo estén las jugadoras”, señaló.
Martina Müller, la jugadora de mejor ranking, adelantó que están todas muy bien físicamente, sin inconvenientes y, “lo más importante, con muchas ganas de jugar”.
Al hablar de las rivales, Rittner manifestó que las conoce a todas. “El argentino es un equipo bueno, compacto, con una Dulko entre las mejores 50. Pero nosotros también tenemos un gran equipo, parejo, y vinimos todas a dar todo por el triunfo”, adelantó.
Sabine Lisicki, la única que jugó la serie anterior ante Estados Unidos por la primera ronda del Grupo Mundial I, reconoció que es un equipo alemán muy diferente el actual. “Pero también es una condición diferente la que jugaremos ahora, y el equipo está muy parejo”, prosiguió.
Jasmin Woehr, jugadora sin ranking de singles y especialista en dobles, dijo estar preparada si en ese quinto partido, el de dobles, se debe definir la serie: “Ya estuve en esta situación. Es de mucha presión, pero estoy preparada. Estoy acá para eso. Veremos el domingo”.
Sobre el nivel actual de Alemania, si es más un equipo de Grupo Mundial I o Grupo Mundial II, Rittner dijo: “Lo veremos después del fin de semana”. Y consultada por cuál sería el resultado lógico luego de los dos singles del primer día, expresó, entre risas: “No hay resultados lógicos en el tenis. Pero “lógicamente” espero un 2 a 0 para Alemania”.
Las alemanas, que hoy entrenaron en doble turno, reconocieron que no han podido recorrer nada, pero que les gustaría ver la posibilidad de hacerlo una vez concluida la serie. “No tuvimos la oportunidad de salir. La prioridad es el entrenamiento. No sé cuándo volveremos, pero trataremos de tener algunos días para conocer alrededores y Buenos Aires”, manifestó Müller.

Programa
Jueves 24 de abril: cena oficial en Pilará a las 20.30 hs
Viernes 25 de abril: sorteo y conferencias a las 10 hs en Pilará
Sábado 26 y domingo 27: partidos arrancan a las 10 hs (sábado, ceremonia inaugural a las 9.45 hs)

Acreditaciones de prensa
Los periodistas interesados en cubrir el evento deben dirigirse, una vez en el club, a la sala de prensa, donde recibirán sus acreditaciones correspondientes

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/5117/alemania20formadoci7.jpg

she is not that bad :rolleyes:
jasmin deserves to be in the team :D

I agree! It's kind of ridiculous how she's getting bashed here! She's only no. 4 in the team, first we need two single points!

Jasmin said that she is prepare for close the tie in doubles, she has been already in that situation and she came here for that point.
Martina said, we could not hang out for Buenos Aires to go party we are focus in trainning.
Barbara made some jokes like, Germany will be up 2-0 on saturday :lol:

I can't decide who I want to win this tie. I like Betina and Gisela but also Sabine. :confused:

argentina should win.....

Good Luck Germany :kiss:

Finally the full draw is as follows:

Gisela Dulko (ARG) v Sabine Lisicki (GER)
Jorgelina Cravero (ARG) v Martina Muller (GER)
Gisela Dulko (ARG) v Martina Muller (GER)
Jorgelina Cravero (ARG) v Sabine Lisicki (GER)
Betina Jozami/Maria-Emilia Salerni (ARG) v Angelique Kerber/Jasmin Woehr (GER)

Good luck argies!

Yes I think. I have the right to say my opinion. I've said this so many times: I never said Denmark was a better team! It doesn't make sense, that I can't say my opinion because I'm Danish. That's the same, as if I couldn't say Justine Henin wasn't the best player, because Caroline Wozniacki is only in top 40. Sorry, but it's a load of crap.
Ok man, shut up already... stop acting as a bitch please... nobody NOBODY (and read it well) cares about Denmark and this player you name on this thread... and please, learn how to use verbs in english before posting here, because your arguments are impossible to decipher.
Go to Europe Zone VII thread to talk about Europe suburbia please.

:smash: Rittner
Müller in singles :o

Kerber is much better at the moment :awww:

Come on Argentina :banana:

Will be difficult but good luck Germans :)

Dulko leading 6-2 *3-2 15-15

14 winner and 45 UE, so far :lol: :tape:

Dulko def Lisicki 6-2 6-2

:mad:
Müller vs. Cravero next :unsure:

Gise :)

Gisela played well but nothing brilliant as she herself said. I expected Lisiki to be a much tougher opponent, but she has a lot to improve, she missed balls by too long...

Cravero come on !

Sabine L. obviously played like a desperado or a pistolero - shooting balls everywhere no matter whether UE result of his way of acting - of course this is in terms of tactics a mess. :help:

Sabine L. obviously played like a desperado or a pistolero - shooting balls everywhere no matter whether UE result of his way of acting - of course this is in terms of tactics a mess. :help:

Yeah, but I expected this :sad:
The pressure is too much and the surface too slow for her :o

Sabine :sad:

Martina M. 6:1, 1:0

Muller - Cravero 6:1 :rocker:

Muller - Cravero 6:1 3:0* :yeah:

Martina :worship:
Keep up the great work :)

Muller - Cravero 6:1 5:0 :D

jorgelina:(

Martina :worship:

Muller - Cravero 6:1, 6:0 :bounce:

Martina :D

Martina :D 18 winners / 17 UEs, best stats of the day :p

Martina :yeah:

Sabine :sad:

Muller is not as bad as you say, her game is that kind of consistent, maybe her serve is :help: but the rest of it is acceptable.

Muller is not as bad as you say, her game is that kind of consistent, maybe her serve is :help: but the rest of it is acceptable.

Of course Martina isn't bad :worship: Her problem is just that she isn't always as consistent as today :lol:

but hopefully she can keep up this great form :bounce:

Good luck Gise today! :banana: beat at Martina!

Good luck Martina , Sabine,Agelique and Jasmin today! :)

Good luck Sabine, Martina, Angie and Jasmin :D

c'mon Martina, win in 3 :p

Go gisela 6-2 4-1

Dulko 6-2 4-1
Gisela is really in best level!
Muller cannot do nothing with the devolution of Gise
Muller never holds her serve in all the match

Betina is confirmed for the second singles

6-2 4-3
Now Muller played 2 games in a good level
and broke with backhand winner

Dulko was up 4-1 40-0, good fight from Martina
4-4 15-40*
*4-5, c'mon hold here pls

0-30

Devolution Winner 15-40

And Gise won 6-2 6-4

Martina :sad:

Gisela played great... nothing to do for the german!

Come on Gise!
Excelent work!

Martina Müller :sad:

Betina - Kerber *2-1

why does cravero not play lisicki? it is jozami - kerber. do you think the two team captains were not satisfied with their performances in the first singles ?

2 aces for Betina and 10 winners

4-2

5-*3 Kerber

break now Beti!

why does cravero not play ? and lisicki?

:weirdo:

why does cravero not play ? and lisicki?

i suppose captains were not satisfied with them performances

Beti 6-3
playing really a good tennis , a lot of winners

Great play by betina! 6-3

why does cravero not play lisicki? it is jozami - kerber. do you think the two team captains were not satisfied with their performances in the first singles ?
Lisicki missed balls by too far yesterday, she has some good groundstrokes but she has to improve big deal in clay. Cravero yesterday played a very poor game, didnt find any answers.

:weirdo: :weirdo:
Kerber should win this match, she´s the better player

Jozami has a great serve and groundstrokes I am impressed. She reminds me of Patty Schnyder. The only thing she needs to improve is her movement

3-6,0-5
Next time Kerber should play for Poland :tape:
I think she would be more motivated then....:weirdo:

Congrats BETINA!

Well done Jozami!! ARGENTINA IN WORLD GROUP 2009!

:weirdo: :weirdo:
Kerber should win this match, she´s the better player
You didnt watch Jozami play... she is far more talented... Kerber didnt play bad...

yes Argentina in World Group!!!!!!!!!

You didnt watch Jozami play... she is far more talented... Kerber didnt play bad...

statistics says:

she played bad, and Jozami pretty well ;)
And I know how Angie plays, if she loses like that :tape:

Betina :worship: amazing tennis :hearts:

:sad:

Congrats Argentina!