So all the order of plays have been released and all the players named. I'm not really sure what the story is with Canada who have named Vasek Pospisil as their number 2 singles player - I still expect Jesse Levine to play in this one but for the moment Pospisil has the nod. Italy are almost 2/1 on the exchanges to win this tie and I still really think they will do it. Fognini really knows how to spring an upset and Seppi will cause lots of problems for Big Milos.
In other news, Kazakhstan will look to take a 2-0 lead into day two against the defending champions Czech Republic. They send out Mikhail Kukushkin first up to take on Jan Hajek (who the former Russian Kukushkin has a 2-0 head to head over), followed by another former Russian Andrei Golubev taking on Lukas Rosol. While clay might suit Hajek, I really don't think it will suit Rosol and I almost expect Kazakhstan to take a 2-0 lead tomorrow.
Gilles Simon replaces the injured Richard Gasquet for France in their quest to continue their winning streak over Argentina. If you fancy it, I think Tsonga is almost a cert to beat Carlos Berlocq at about 1.40 while France are priced at about 1.52 to win the tie, which I also think is a cert. Simon will beat Juan Monaco whose form has been horrific all year, and Tsonga will beat Berlocq. Llodra and Benneteau will win the doubles, and I think, if required, France can win both reverse singles too.
Finally, the USA got a terrible, pressure-laden draw against Serbia. Djokovic is up first both days and so, Isner and Querrey will both have to take on Victor Troicki in the knowledge that they must win to keep USA in the tie. I think Serbia have the edge still in this one.
Enjoy.
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