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John's cause for concern
BRISBANE Ans Jralia. July 12: Captain John Newcombe has __JL_J hinted the pivotal doubles match could be Australia's undoing in this* weekend’s Davis Cup tennis semifinal against Brazil on grass at ANZ Stadium here reports AFP.
Newcombe has'yet to reveal who will partner Wimbledon doubles c hampion Mark Wood-fordc in Saturday s third rubber, but said Australia faced a lough battle against French Open champion Gustavo Kuerten and Jaime Oncins.
Brazil are bidding to reach their first-ever Davis Cup final The winners play either Spain or the United States in the final.
"If yon go onto the court thinking that's not a threat, you’re stupid and you'll lose, Newcombe said Wednesday.
"I don't think were stupid and we don't Intend to lose, but we've got a very big battle on our hands, even though the conditions are our home conditions."
The weary Australian team practised for the first time Wednesday after rushing back from London in the early hours of Wednesday.
Wimbledon singles finalist Pat Rafter. Llcvtnji Hewitt and Sandou Smile aimed just alter midnight, while Woodforde touchecPdown at 5am Wednesday just 48 hours from the start
of Friday's tie.
Newcombe refused to coq-< ede the Australian doubles 'combination was the team’s weak link.
However, the Brazilian duo' have dropped one set ’in wins over France and Slovakia this year, having won 10 of 11 doubles matches so far.
Australia have split their doubles matches this year after last year losing two matches in five seis before lifting the Davis Cup title against France in Nice last December.
I wouldn’t call it a weak link." Newcombe said. "We've lost some and the one’s we’ve lost have been pretty close.
Kuerten and Oncins are a very good pair and they’ve got a great Davis Cup record’
It’s a key match for them and a key match for us and as I understand it they've been doing a lot of work on their doubles in the last four days.
"In the first four years that Tony (Roche) and I were in charge of the team we were winning all our doubles and not winning enough singles matches.
"You'd hope to win the doubles. but we've been winning the matches and that's the key thing."
Meanwhile, Woodforde shrugged off his weariness and said he was looking forward to combining with Sandou Stolle, despite suggestions Rafter would be called up to play the doubles.
"I'm sure Sfolle will be named." Woodforde said Wednesday.
I ll be confident to play with Sandou as I’ve played two Grand Slam doubles finals against him in the past month and I know he's playing as well as I am.
“So what may look like a dilemma on paper is not such an issue reality." r
The Brazilian team continued their preparations with Kuerten appearing to practise well despite Tuesday's groin injury concerns.
The official draw will be made here on Thursday.
SCUD RETALIATES
Embattled Mark Phillppoussls Wednesday said he was frustrated and upset at Pat Rafter's criticisms of his late withdrawal from me Davis Cup team.
Speaking here for the first time about the furore. Phillppoussls accused trammate Rafter of being uninformed about the issue.
Phillppoussls came under fire from Rafter at the weekend after saying he wanted to rest an inflamed knee ratber than play in the semifinal against the Brazilians, starting on Friday In Brisbane.
1 think that Pat’s been uninformed. He’s had his shoulder problems and he hasn t played Davis Cup or he's played only doubles." Phillppoussls said on television.