[benniebone]

what an interesting discussion which I missed yesterday, all those stats and opinions ,real food for thought   I heard about  the possibility of a fine or even ban late last night Obviously the ATP will take
 a dim view if Murray pulls out of O2 other than on health grounds
  Andy should bear in mind the importance of appearing on the ATP tennis circuit and either bow out
of DC gracefully or try and do both

[Tamaragl]

I honestly think there is no way that Andy could possibly be so calculating as to contemplate dropping out of the DC after working so hard to get to the final. You only have to look at his face and effort to see how much it means to him.

[Joe]

Andy bow out of D.C. at this stage, after all the effort he has put in - you have to be joking!

I think benniebone is on a wind-up on this entire subject now.

[wimbledonwestie]

The last time the two teams met was back on the 6th - 8th of April 2012 at the Braehead Arena in Glasgow.  It was a Europe/Africa Group 1 second round tie.  Belgium won 4-1.  Darcis beat Josh Goodall 3-1. Olivier Rocus beat Evans 3-1.  Fleming and Hutchins beat Bemelmans and Goffin 3-1.  Goffin beat Goodall 3-0 and Bemelmans beat Evans 2-0.

I was there- the Belgian fans were good fun.

[ProdigyEng]

It isn't the extra practice he wants Connor, just more time to get used to the change of surface from hard to clay - if in fact clay it is - otherwise his back could give him problems, something that happens to a lot of players if the change in surface is too sudden,

I'll be very surprised if he gets banned, but he'll certainly get fined a substantial sum if he misses the WTF, not that he can't afford it.  However, if they do threaten to give him a ban (how long for I don't know), then he really has no option other than to play.

The WTF's is slower than clay.

[Stell]

I've read Belgium have decided to play the tie in Ghent, but isn't mentioned on the Davis Cup website (though they do have up to two weeks to decide).

[michelle]

Sorry but he's incredibly stupid for even suggesting he'd skip it.  Now if he does skip due to 'injury' everyone will know he's not really injured. He's shot himself in the foot and should have not mentioned his intentions at all.

I don't buy the excuse he needs so much rest time. Djokovic, Berdych  and Nadal didn't complain when they had to do the same.

Quit the whining Andy and get on with it.

I feel calling Andy stupid is a case of pot calling kettle black! Also the others you quoted did not have to carry the whole team. Djokovic had players in the team seeded way above ours, Berdych the same, and the Spanish had so many higher seeds. So how dare you tell Andy to stop whining when he has carried the team to the Finals.