On Monday, Tennis Canada introduced that Denis Shapovalov (Richmond Hill, ON), Vasek Pospisil (Vernon, BC), Gabriel Diallo (Montréal, QC), and Alexis Galarneau (Laval, QC) will signify Workforce Canada introduced by Sobeys within the Group Stage of the Davis Cup by Rakuten Finals. Defending their 2022 title, the Canadian workforce can be taking part in out of Group A alongside Italy, Sweden, and Chile on the Unipol Enviornment in Bologna, Italy, held from September 12 to 17.
“It has been a dream come true for Canada to win its first Davis Cup title ever,” mentioned Workforce Captain Frank Dancevic. “We’ve got confirmed that we’re able to attaining nice issues, and our workforce is getting ready for an additional alternative to make a deep run. We all know how arduous the Davis Cup is to win, particularly again to again. However I imagine deeply on this workforce that something is feasible.”
Shapovalov, 24, can be representing his nation for the ninth time in his profession. Since successful in his Davis Cup debut in 2016 in opposition to Cristian Garin of Chile, he’s had nice success in Davis Cup motion, boasting a document of 14 wins and 9 losses. Throughout final yr’s championship tie in opposition to Australia, Shapovalov defeated Thanasi Kokkinakis within the all-important opening match earlier than compatriot Félix Auger-Aliassime sealed the victory for Canada with a win over Alex de Minaur. Shapovalov, at the moment ranked No. 22 on the earth, hasn’t performed since his robust run final month at Wimbledon, reaching the spherical of 16 on the prestigious occasion.
For the 24th time in his profession, Pospisil, world No. 168, has been nominated to Canada’s Davis Cup workforce. The 33-year-old from British Columbia performed a key function in final yr’s title run, successful 5 of his seven matches over the course of the Group Stage and knock-out stage. Pospisil holds a 27-24 document within the competitors and is now just one win away from tying Sebastien Lareau because the second-most winningest Canadian in Davis Cup historical past, behind tennis legend Daniel Nestor. This season, Pospisil has performed most of his matches on the ATP Challenger Tour and reached a last in February in Koblenz, Germany.
Diallo, 21, is sitting at a career-best rating of No. 134 and can be collaborating in his third Davis Cup occasion. The Montrealer continues to be searching for his first Davis Cup win, dropping his lone match to Serbia’s Laslo Djere in final yr’s Group Stage. It’s been a season to recollect for Diallo, successful his first ATP primary draw match in Toronto final week and continues to climb up the ATP rankings.
Galarneau will be a part of teammates Shapovalov, Pospisil, and Diallo in Bologna for what can be his fourth profession nomination. Ranked 196th on the earth, the 24-year-old Laval native is contemporary off his first skilled title, successful the ATP Challenger occasion in Granby, Quebec in July. He at the moment holds a 0-2 document on the Davis Cup, despite his robust debut in opposition to World No. 47 Botic van de Zandschulp within the 2022 Qualifiers.
The Group Stage of the 2023 Davis Cup Finals will consist of 4 teams every comprised of 4 nations. The highest two groups from every group will earn a spot within the knock-out stage of the Finals, going down on the Martin Carpena in Malaga, Spain, from November 21 to 26.
Canada’s Group Stage schedule:
- September 13: Canada vs Italy
- September 14: Canada vs Sweden
- September 16: Canada vs Chile
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