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December 9, 2004 at 7:57 pm #15253sciencefeelingMember
Hello everyone!
As you all know (of should know), USA lost this year’s Davis Cup to Spain. Not that I want to slam it on your face or anything :D, but Andy didn’t have his days (in plurar).
Anyway, that is not the topic really. In Spanish speaking countries, Davis Cup has another colloquial name. In Spain is “ensaladera” (meaning Salad Bowl) and in other countries is “ponchera” (Ponch bowl).
According to the history, the first year the competition was created the trophy was not ready, so they just gave out a luxurious salad bowl instead, that kind of looked like a trophy.So, my question to the english speakers here, is if there is a similar casual name for the Davis Cup (that Spain won this year, hehehe) in english speaking countries.
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Natalia
December 9, 2004 at 9:20 pm #108160gossipingraeMemberare you talking about soccer (football as everyone else calls it)? well I don’t know anything about the sport. soccer is for the birds…not my thing.
December 9, 2004 at 9:23 pm #108159MartinBradleyMemberQuote:quote:Originally posted by gossipingraeare you talking about soccer (football as everyone else calls it)? well I don’t know anything about the sport. soccer is for the birds…not my thing.
Nah, its Tennis.
We don’t have an alternative name for the Davis Cup here, or at least not one which I am aware of. We just call it plain old, “Davis Cup”.
December 9, 2004 at 9:29 pm #108157Jeff HesterKeymasterI watched Roddick lose both times. He was just outplayed, maybe because he wasn’t as home on the clay courts. Congratulations to Spain for a well-deserved win.
When I was growing up I used to play a lot of tennis, and would go to the U.S. Clay Court Championships in Indianapolis (where I lived at the time). I saw a young Chris Everett win the championship there in 1973 (damn, I am old!). Of course, I was just a kid back then…. but still.
But to answer your question, there is no colloquial name for the Davis Cup that I’m aware of.
January 13, 2005 at 9:57 am #108158sciencefeelingMemberNews on the Davis Cup.
According to some newspapers Carlos Moya announced he is retiring from the Davis Cup competition and won´t be defending the title next year. I don´t have a way to know if this is true of false, nor the cause of this decision, but I am assuming he has his reasons, and the good thing is…he leaves as a hero, and will always be remembered for this year´s victory, and of course for his other victories.
Australia´s Open is starting…I know there are not many tennis fans here, but oh well…for whoever wants to read, I will be posting major news on the event.N.-
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