Czech pair defeat Swiss pair in longest match of Davis Cup history

When the defending champion pair Tomas Berdych and Lukas Rosol entered the court to play against their Swiss opponents Stanislas Wawrinka and Marco Chiudinelli in the double rubber, they did not know that they were into a history making match.

The match began with a hide and seek of winning and losing alternate games but the final set prolonged to 24-22 and it took Czech pair SEVEN hours and two minutes to finally win the match 6-4, 7-6, 6-4, 6-7, 24-22.

It seemed both pairs were not giving in as match continued till a double fault by the Swiss pair ended the game in favour of the Czechs.

The previous match record was six hours and 22 minutes. That was held by American John McEnroe's 9-7 6-2 15-17 3-6 8-6 win over Sweden's Mats Wilander in 1982 before tie-breaks were contested.

Berdych and Rosol's doubles victory is now the second longest match ever behind American John Isner's 6-4 3-6 6-7 7-6 70-68 win against Frenchman Nicolas Mahut in the first round of Wimbledon in 2010. That match was played over three days and the pair spent 11 hours and five minutes on court.

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Spain beaten by the Czechs in Davis Cup

The Czech Republic won the Davis Cup after Radek Stepanek stunned Spain's Nicolas Almagro in the decisive rubber of the 100th final here on Sunday.

Stepanek, the world number 37, beat 11th-ranked Almagro 6-4, 7-6 (7/0), 3-6, 6-3 in three hours and 52 minutes in a clash of the teams' number-two players on the hardcourt of Prague's O2 Arena.

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The Czech Republic were winning their first Davis Cup since gaining independence following a 1993 split with Slovakia. Former Czechoslovakia won the trophy in 1980.

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Berdych vs Ferrer: Watch Live Free Streaming | Davis Cup Czech Republic - Spain 18 November

The world of tennis now focuses on the Davis Cup matches after the major ATP tennis event s come to an end. The last major ATP event was the World Tour Finals in which Djokovic beat Murray to be the best man of the year.

In the ongoing Davis matches between the Czech republic and Spain, world no. 5 David Ferrer of Spain meet world no.6 Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic in the tied up 1-1 Davis Cup Sunday today.

Earlier, Ferrer beat Spaniard Radek Stepanek 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 to give defending-champion Spain a 1-0 lead. But then No. 6 Czech Berdych followed with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (5-7), 6- 3 victory over Almagro to finish the day’s play on the indoor hard courts of 02 Arena on an equal 1-1 footing.

Spain is trying to win the premier team event in men’s tennis for the fourth time in five years and sixth time in all. The Spanish team is without Rafael Nadal, the world’s fourth- ranked player, who’s been sidelined since June by a knee injury.

The match is scheduled for Sunday 18 November 2012 at 12:00 GMT.

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Davis Cup Semifinals: Del Potro vs Stepanek Free Live Streaming | 14 September 2012

Juan Martin del Potro, the former US Open champion will be playing the Davis Cup semifinal against Radek Stepanek Friday afternoon today in their match between argentina and Czech Republic.

Del Potro with an injured left wrist is going in despite doctor's advice for rest.

The Czechs have won three of four head-to-head matches against Argentina in the Davis Cup. The Czechs won the Davis Cup in 1980 playing as Czechoslovakia.

8th ranked Del Potro of Argentina has played against 40th ranked Czech Radek Stepanek four times since they first met at Memphis in 2009 - and surprisingly the Czech has a 3-1 winning edge over the Argentinian. And one thing more: Stepanek is more than eight years older to del Potro.

The match is scheduled for Friday, 14 September 2012 at 13:45 GMT

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Czech Republic vs Portugal: Free Live Streaming: Euro 2012 Quarterfinals- 21 June

Czech Republic plays against Portugal in the first quarterfinal of Euro 2012 Thursday 21 June.

Czech Republic which tops the Group A is facing Portugal placed at second place below Germany on the point table of Group B, after it beat Netherlands 2-1. The Czechs, who entered the tournament as underdogs,  reached the last eight as Group A winners, recovering from an opening 4-1 defeat to Russia to beat Greece and co-hosts Poland.

As the teams move to play the quarterfinals, the temperatures, hopes, expectations and claims are rising. Czech Republic coach Michal Bilek firmly believes his side can beat Portugal in the opening Euro 2012 quarter-final in Warsaw provided they repeat their recent performances.

The Portugeese are mainly relying on Ronaldo, who scored twice against Holland to increase his tally for Portugal to 34 goals.

Now who can move on to the semis from today's match? Well the Czech Republic have eliminated Portugal at the same stage in 1996 1-0. On the other hand Portugal's victories over Denmark and Netherlands came on the back of four defeats in 2012, in which it scored just one goal.

Many predict that emerging from the Group of Death was a great achievement for Portugal and they look very likely to progress to the Semi Finals with a win against the Czech Republic. The final score Thursday tonight may end up something like 2-1 or 3-1 in favour of the Portugeese.

We wait and see....

The opposing likely squads are:

The match is scheduled for Thursday, 21 June 2012 at 18:45 GMT at Warsaw

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Germany and Portugal in Euro Quarters

From Group B, Germany emerges as a quarterfinals qualifier as it beat Denmark 2-1 Monday. Germany now faces Greece in the quarterfinals on Friday in Gdansk.

Portugal too beat Netherlands 2-1 to march into the Euro quarters. Netherland, the 2010 Euro 2010 finalists, exited from the cup after losing three matches in succession.

Portugal now plays the quarterfinal against Czech Republic in Warsaw, Poland on Thursday.

Czech Republi vs Poland [Euro 2012]: Free live streaming - 16 June

In the Group A of matches of the Euro 2012, Czech Republic plays against Poland at Stadion Miejski (Wrocław) Saturday, 16 June 2012.

Poland, which has had both of its opening group matches ending in drawns, it must now win thier final group match against the Czechs. A draw would see Poland eliminated - although it may not guarantee the Czechs a place in the last eight (depending on the result of Greece-Russia).

The Poles can do it as the Czechs goalkeepr has shown weakness in stopping onslaught on his goal post so far. In fact Czech Republic have conceded almost two goals per game on average in 2012, which will give Poland plenty of confidence ahead of Saturday's match.

Czech Republic's team will also me missing its captain Rosicky who has shown his inabaility to play due to an injured Achilles tendon.

The Poles should take strength from the fact that their six wins against the Czechs have come in their last six games on home turf against them.

The match is scheduled for Tuesday, 11 June 2012 at 19:45 GMT at Stadion Miejski (Wrocław)

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Greece – Czech Republic: Free Live Streaming - Euro 2012 (Group A) - 12 June

The second set of matches within the group start from Tuesday, with the first match between Greece and the Czech Republic at the newly built Municipal Stadium Wroclaw, Poland.

The match between the two teams will be the ninth international match between the two teams and third in the European Cup finals. The match between Greece and Czech Republic could determine who goes to qualify from Group A and into the KO stages.

While Greece levelled 1-1 draw againsts hosts Poland in their first Group A match, the Czech Republic’s 4-1 thrashing by Russia in their opening game was their heaviest ever defeat. 

As for Greece, their team has a soldi defence but they lack players with after burners to charge forward in to opposing goal line.

Czech Republic have won five, lost one and draw two in eight previous meetings. They scored 11 and conceded three goals in these matches. 

In the last three encounters between Greece and the Czech Republic, only one goal has been scored. That was at the 2004 finals. Though Greece have never conceded a goal against the Czechs, they had an appalling record against their predecessors Czechoslovakia who beat them in all five matches they played. 

As for the Tuesday's match between Greece and the Czech republic, analysts predict a draw between Greece and Czech Republic.

So let us wtach the Group A match of EURO 2012, which is scheduled for Tuesday, 12 June 2012 at 16:00 GMT at Municipal Stadium Wroclaw, Poland.

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Euro 2012: Czech Republic vs Russia: Watch Live Online Free Streaming 8 June 2012

After Poland and Greece open the Euro 2012 on Friday, the second match of the day between Czech Republic and Russia would set in later in Friday evening.

About the match, there is almost 50-55% predictions in Russia's favour, while about 20-25% call for Czech win over the Russians. remaining predict a draw.

The last five matches that Russia has played, it has won two against Denmark and Italy and levelled three agaist Lithuania, Greece and Uruguay.

The Czech republic has won three of its last five matches against Israel and Montenegro (twice) and lost one against Hungary and levelled one against Ireland.

It may be added here that both sides have met twice before in European Championships (including games played as Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia). The Czechs defeated the Soviet Union 3-0 in the semi-final in 1960, while the sides played out a 3-3 draw in the group stages of Euro 96.

The match is scheduled for Friday, 8 June 2012 at 18:45 GMT

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Watch Live: Zakopalova - Sharapova (WTA Madrid)-8 May 2012

The Madrid is getting hot as major tennis stars start to appear on the Madrid courts.Tuesday morning, world number two Russian Maria Sharapova meets 44th seeded Czech Klara Zakopalova.

44th ranked Klara Zakopalova [L] meets world number two Russian Sharapova [R] at Madrid Tuesday

Both K. Zakopalova and M. Sharapova have played once against each toehr during the Wimbledon 2011, with the Russian winning the match 6-2 6-3.

For this morning's match, Sharapova is certainly the  hot favourite as she has lost only once in the last six matches she played in 2012, while the Czech has lost four.


The match for Tuesday 8th May 2012 is scheduled for 8:50 GMT 

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