Romania will take on the Czech Republic over the next three days in a crucial Davis Cup World Group play-off tie

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Romania face an uphill struggle over the next three days, as they prepare to take on the Czech Republic in the 2011 Davis Cup World Group play-offs. They have the home advantage, but will need to defy the odds to earn a place in the World Group for next season.

Adrian Ungur and Victor Crivoi will be representing Romania in the singles here in Bucharest. The side is lacking the presence of Victor Hanescu, and this will surely make things tougher against the Czech singles duo of Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek.

The doubles will be played on Saturday between Romania’s Horia Tecau and Marius Copil, and the Czech Republic’s Lukas Rosol and Jan Hajek. Tecau is a highly regarded doubles competitor, and Romania might be able to get the upper hand on day two.

The Czech Republic should have the edge here. With Berdych and Stepanek on singles duty, they seem to have more than enough firepower to see off the threat of the home side.


Romania v Czech Republic, Bucharest - Order of play

16th September 2011

08:00 - R1: Adrian Ungur v Radek Stepanek  
10:00 - R2: Victor Crivoi v Tomas Berdych  

17th September 2011
09:00 - R3: Marius Copil / Horia Tecau v Jan Hajek / Lukas Rosol  

18th September 2011

08:00 - R4: Adrian Ungur v Tomas Berdych  
10:00 - R5: Victor Crivoi v Radek Stepanek 


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