Davis Cup II E/A Rnd 2 - GB v Luxembourg Rubber #2: Murray v Bram

Where Ward was hoping to punch above his weight, much as he’d done at Queens, Andy’s opponent was a former pro who’d quit the game and was now coaching. His singles ranking had dropped off the map, but in a team of 18 year olds (and Muller, of course) he was put forward for the second rubber.




Predictably Andy was in complete control, breaking Bram in the 2nd game.
The first set went on an unfortunate DF from Bram and a bagel to boot.




This is not to say that Bram didn’t put up some effort, every now and again trying to rip a passing shot, but the lack of match practice and general consistency showed, and another DF handed Andy the second set, with another bagel.




It would be wrong to say that the crowd wished Bram ill-will, but the scent of a third bready-product was in the air, and Andy delivered – a thorough beat-down in three bagel sets to level the tie.







This began the weekend of Wetherspoons – although we were subject to some antagonistic behavior from the bouncer who (fair enough – through licensing laws) couldn’t let a friend’s young daughter on the premises, but nor could we buy her a soft drink from the place either. I got her a chair to sit on, which he came and took away. Thank god he hadn’t see us feeding her from the plates of chips we ordered – I dread to think what he would have done then!