All the teams in the Davis Finals: the numbers and a great loss

The Davis Cup announced this Monday the composition of the eight teams that will fight for the title in Final 8 of Malagafrom November 19 to 24.

The reappearance of Rafael Nadal in the Spanish group led by Carlos Alcarazhaving the number 1 Jannik Sinner with Italy or the American singles trident (Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul, Ben Shelton) These will be very important claims to Sports Palace of Martín Carpenawhich will host the resolution of ‘salad bowl’ for the third consecutive year. Canada (2022) and Italy (2023) were their previous champions.

“With Rafa’s presence the expectation is very high, now in Malaga the websites are falling with people buying tickets. That Nadal is with Alcaraz is a historical event for the ITF, for the city. We don’t know if it will be the Rafa’s last tournament and the fact that he is there, I would say that this is the sporting event of the year,” said the director of the Davis finals to Efe. Feli Lopez.

“I am very happy with the announcement that Rafa is going to be in the team and with the great team we have. In Valencia I really liked what I saw, how they competed in a very complicated group. The news of Rafa’s presence playing the last or one of his last tournaments as a professional is a huge prize for ITF and also for the city and province of Malaga, which invested a lot in this project,” indicated López.

In Malaga’s absences, the current world number 2 stood out from all others, Alexander Zverevwhich was not included in the quartet presented by German captain Michael Kohlmann, which featured Jan-Lennard Struff, Yannick Hanfmann and doubles players Kevin Philipp Krawietz-Tim Puetz.

The Australian Alex De Minaur (11th) or the American Frances Tiafoe (15th), both stars of a great season, are other top tennis players who do not appear in the lists published by the Davis Cup.

ALL TEAMS AND PLAYERS IN THE DAVIS CUP FINAL 8

Italy

To defend the title with Sinner

Jannik Sinner
Lorenzo Musetti
Flavio Cobolli
Andrea Vavassori
Simone Bollelli
Captain: Filippo Volandri

2

Argentina

Del Potro’s heirs

Sebastian Baez
Francisco Cerundulo
Tomas Martín Etcheverry
Maximo Gonzalez
Andres Molteni
Captain: Guillermo Coria

3

USA

The Fritz-Paul-Shelton Trident

Taylor Fritz
Tommy Paul
Ben Shelton
Rajeev Ram
Austin Krajicek
Captain: Bob Bryan

4

Australia

In attack without Alex De Minaur

Alexei Popyrin
Jordan Thompson
Thanasi Kokkinakis
Max Purcell
Matthew Ebden
Captain: Lleyton Hewitt

5

Germany

Zverev, the great absentee in Malaga

Jan-Lennard Struff
Yannick Hanfmann
Kevin Philipp Krawietz
Tim Puetz
Captain: Michael Kohlmann

6

Canada

Auger and Shapovalov, his heroes

Felix Auger-Aliassime
Denis Shapovalov
Gabriel Diallo
Alexis Galarneau
Vasek Pospisil
Captain: Frank Dancevic

7

Spain

The hostess, with Alcaraz and Nadal

Carlos Alcaraz
Roberto Bautista
Rafael Nadal
Pablo Carreno
Marcel Granollers
Captain: David Ferrer

8

Netherlands

Spain’s first rival

Tallon Griekspoor
Botic Van De Zandschulp
Jesper De Jong
Wesley Koolhof
Captain: Paul Haarhuis