If we observe the players and their tennis present, it is inevitable to believe that the balance may tip for those led by Coria. The home field and the surface can also play their game, but in tennis nothing is said.
This Saturday or Sunday, Argentina will face Lithuania in the Davis Cup World Group I playoffs. If we look at the members of the two teams and their tennis present, It is inevitable to believe that the balance may tip in favor of Guillermo Coria’s direction. The home team and the surface can also play, but in tennis nothing is said.
The great gift of the Argentine Davis Cup team
The Argentine team, led by Mago Coria, consists of Sebastian Baez (28°), Thomas Etcheverry (35°), Maximo Gonzalez (10th in doubles), Andrés Molteni (9th in doubles) and the best albiceleste racket, Francisco Cerundolo (21°).
All Argentines are going through one of the best moments of their careers. Just two places below his best ranking, Cerúndolo is the leader of a new breed of singers that is on the rise this 2023 winning titles and achieving important achievements.
On the other hand, the experience is provided by the double player. Molteni (35 years old) and Machi González (40) They play together on the ATP circuit and They are the couple who this year have won the most tournaments in the world with five. Although some Davis Cup series are played in doubles, this is not the case for singles. However, Cerúndolo is not shrinking: “We are prepared to assume the commitment. It can give a little pressure to be the favorites, but we are used to it because we experienced it on the tour”he assured.
Without big names, the Lithuanian team
In its part, The Lithuanian team is far from having tennis players who star in the best tournaments on the calendar. One can do this, although several years ago. Is about Ricardas Berankis, who will face Báez in the second game on Saturday. Now he is 231st in the world ranking, but He became the 50 best tennis players on the planet in 2016.
At 33 years old, Berankis will lead a Lithuanian team of several youngsters. Vilius Gaubas (18 years old, 476°), a young promise from the European country, will open the series against Cerúndolo. Edas Butvilas (19 years old, 613th in doubles) and Tadas Babelis (26 years old, unranked) will face the Argentine duo on Sunday. Without fancy names, they will be looking to make a dent in Argentina.
The home field and the surface, in favor of Argentina
The Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, full of local people, it always gives you that extra thanks for the unconditional support to those led by Mago Coria. Like most of our history, brick dust is the preferred surface of albiceleste tennis, something that will benefit the albiceleste team. But, in this and in any sport, nothing is said.
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Source: Tycsports
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