Or...just the US' Davis Cup hopes.
Why has it taken Fish so long to get his act together? I don't have an answer, but I tell you what...I'm SO glad he's finally come to his senses. His epic run started this summer, with Olympus US Open Series. He won in Atlanta and made the final in Cincy. Then he made a run at the US Open, but eventually ran into Novak Djokovic.
Fast Forward to this weekend, and a MUST win situation for the USA against Colombia in a Davis Cup tie to stay in the World Group. On Friday, the line-up was as follows:
Fish v Falla - Rubber 1
Querrey v Giraldo - Rubber 2
Isner/Harrison v Salmanca/Farah
Fish v Giraldo
Querrey v Falla
However, after a long 5 set win for Fish over Falla, and an uninspired straight set loss by Querrey, outgoing captain Patrick McEnroe pulled Harrison and the "Fishner" duo was born. After playing Friday, Mardy Fish steps up and plays dubs with Isner on Saturday. The result, a W.
The US is now holding a 2-1 lead over Colombia. Mardy Fish is up first on Sunday morning. He pulls out a 5 set win (again), this time over Giraldo. WHAT?! Mardy Fish just saved the US' ass...and what else can we do but thank him for it?
Ryan Harrison was slated to play the last match, because it didn't mean anything at this point. But, the skies opened up in Bogota, and the last rubber was cancelled.
USA def Colombia 3-1
By the way... Can someone please explain to me why they call DC matches rubbers?
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