Canada on Monday announced the names of the players who will represent its colors in the Davis Cup tennis round robin, and Félix Auger-Aliassime will be noted by his absence.
Indeed, the Maple Leaf will rely on Denis Shapovalov, Alexis Galarneau, Gabriel Diallo and Vasek Pospisil to excel in Group A, which also includes Chile, Sweden and Italy. The matches of this section will be held in Bologna from September 12th to 17th, two days after the presentation of the final of the United States Open.
“FAA” has had a disappointing year in this area. Before he faced Italy’s Matteo Berrettini in the first round of the Cincinnati tournament this morning, the Quebecer had a 13-13 record on the ATP circuit this season. the 14the The world racquet actually suffered five straight defeats, including Australia’s Max Purcell in the opening round of last week’s National Bank Open in Toronto.
Despite everything, the national team believes in their means.
“Canada fulfilled a dream by winning its first Davis Cup [en 2022], captain Frank Dancevic said in a statement. We have proven we are capable of great things and our team is preparing to take another chance to shine. We know how hard it is to win the Davis Cup, especially twice in a row. But I am firmly convinced that anything is possible with this team.”
However, restoring Shapovalov’s health will be imperative. The Ontario native has not played since Wimbledon due to knee problems. Additionally, the experience should prove rewarding for Galarneau and Diallo, 24 and 21 respectively. Both men did well at the Queen City, with Diallo also making the second round.
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