February 3, 2003
2003
DAVIS CUP WORLD GROUP ODDS
Want to place some
jack on the Davis Cup? Here's how it looks for 2003
with the first round Feb. 7-9, quarterfinals April
4-6, semifinals Sept. 19-21, and final Nov. 28-30:
| RK |
TEAM |
ODDS |
|
COMMENTS |
1.
|
Australia |
3-1
|
|
Hewitt and a healthy Philippoussis
give them the edge |
| 2. |
Spain |
5-1
|
|
On dirt for at least 1st 2 rounds,
Moya, Ferrero, etc. |
| 3. |
Russia |
6-1
|
|
Declining health issues, could go
out 1st rd. vs. Czechs |
| 4. |
France |
6-1
|
|
Defending runners-up not overpowering
but strong |
| 5. |
Argentina |
10-1
|
|
Canas and Nalbandian and a very
deep bench |
| 6. |
Netherlands |
15-1
|
|
Krajicek and Schalken will go deep
if (big if) healthy |
| 7. |
Sweden |
15-1
|
|
Too many injuries for Swedes to
compete in 2003 |
| 8. |
Switzerland |
20-1
|
|
Fed runs hot and cold, and Kratochvil
an iffy No. 2 |
| 9. |
Czech Rep. |
25-1
|
|
Novak strong but hasn't gotten a
lot of help in the past |
| 10. |
Brazil |
30-1
|
|
Guga another big gun who has to
carry all on shoulders |
| 11. |
USA |
30-1
|
|
If they beat Croatia, will get stopped
in Spain on dirt |
| 12. |
Croatia |
50-1
|
|
Goran iffy with injury, others too
weak to pull the cart |
| 13. |
Germany |
70-1
|
|
Haas and Kiefer injured, will fall
to Argentina 1st rd. |
| 14. |
Belgium |
100-1
|
|
This team is Xavier and nobody against
the world (group) |
| 15. |
Romania |
200-1
|
|
Injury-plagued Romanians go out
to France 1st rd. |
| 16. |
Great Britain |
500-1
|
|
Without Henman and Rusedski (injuries),
Brits pathetic |
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