The Russian team appeared in front of reporters in new tracksuits from the Bosco company. The guys looked a little funny in these red outfits with an incomprehensible pattern. For example, clothes for Marat Safin did not go at all. And he felt constrained.
We note, incidentally, that another famous Russian tennis player Igor Andreev, who will not play in the match, became a blond. Perhaps this has a positive effect on the rating.
Tarpishchev was immediately asked about the health of the athletes, who underwent many trials over the past week. After all, there was a solemn event with the presentation of tennis regalia, and the wedding of Nikolai Davydenko.
“And we are celebrating now,” answered Tarpishchev. - What makes you think that we stopped? We all benefited.
Nikolai Davydenko seems to be bored with questions about marriage.
“Yes, I already forgot about her,” he threw under the general laughter of the team. - She did not affect the preparation. On Saturday morning I trained, although the wedding was in the evening. Sunday, of course, had to be missed. But it didn’t affect me in any way.
However, it was noticeable that Nikolai was not yet in himself. He suddenly let slip that he was not going to play on Friday with Nalbandyan. This meant that he decided to declare under the first number. But Tarpishchev did not disclose details about the composition of the team.
“I know for sure whom I will let out on the court,” he mused. “But it's too early to talk about it.” Anything can happen.
Mikhail Yuzhny, in turn, confirmed that he had completely got rid of health problems and was ready to play as much as needed. Most likely, he will be given the opportunity to prove himself in a pair meeting.
“The Russian team was recently defeated by the Argentines with a score of 0: 5,” the captain asked. - What has since changed in the composition of the Russian team, as well as in the composition of the opponent?
Tarpishchev thought for a second.
“Then we lost the leader, Marat Safin,” he remarked. - This greatly affected the team’s game. After all, young people had not yet grown up. It is now she has fledged (hand gesture in the direction of Tursunov and Yuzhny - A.Sh. ). Now we have two almost equal teams.
Everyone wondered why the Argentines praised the coverage that the Russians chose. Have you made a mistake with the choice? Maybe it was worth stopping on something else, and not laying chipboard on concrete and covering it with carpet?
“You know, I think that covering too quickly would hardly help us,” Tarpishchev said. “And we would not have won anything from him.” The current option is the best.
Recall that the Davis Cup finals will be held December 1 - 3 at the Olimpiysky sports complex.
Alexey Shevchenko