Davis Cup a tough racket for US - 2004-01-14
Choosing a Davis Cup squad, according to United States captain Patrick McEnroe, is more or less the same as going to a casino with $50, and hoping to leave with $500. Choosing the right players is a gamble, especially this early in the tennis season when form and fitness can change. There is always the chance that players will get injured. Players must be able to adjust quickly from the heat, humidity, and outdoor courts at the Australian Open
to an indoor surface during a New England winter the following week. And, there's the roll of the dice that the opposing team, which on paper appears to present few problems, doesn't suddenly come up with a handful of aces and register a big win.
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