Quebecers Félix Auger-Aliassime and Gabriel Diallo are part of the Canadian contingent that will travel to Manchester, England, to participate in the Davis Cup Finals round-robin tournament from September 10 to 15, Tennis Canada confirmed Monday.
Their compatriots Denis Shapovalov, Milos Raonic and Vasek Pospisil will complete the group, which will face Argentina at the start of the game, on September 10, then Finland two days later and the British, on September 15. Playing in Group D, the Maple Leaf is looking for a second title, having won the Davis Cup honors in 2022.
“We are delighted to be so well represented in Manchester for the Davis Cup Finals round robin,” Canada captain Frank Dancevic said in a statement. “This group of players is a great mix of youth and experience, and we are looking forward to competing against some tough opponents. It’s not a foregone conclusion, but we know we have what it takes to qualify for the quarter-finals.”
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Moreover, Canada’s rivals have also unveiled their lineups. The Argentinians will send three members of the ATP top 40 in Sebastian Baez (19e), Tomas Martin Etcheverry (32e) and Francisco Cerundolo (33eThe Finns will have their best player there, Emil Ruusuvuori (70).e), while Great Britain will bet on Jack Draper (26) among others.e), Cameron Norrie (42e) and Daniel Evans (58e).
Holder of 18e world-ranked Auger-Aliassime, like Raonic, will represent the country at the Paris Olympics. Also, “FAA” will be present at the National Bank Open in Montreal, where he will play his first match on the evening of August 7. The tournament will be broadcast on TVA Sports.