Last Updated on November 16, 2023 2:34 pm by Erwin Noguera
The most important tennis tournament at country level, the Davis Cup, reaches its final phase, where eight teams will seek to lift the famous silver salad bowl.
The Palacio de Deportes José María Martín Carpena, in Málaga, Spain, will host high-caliber teams, starting with the reigning champion, Canada.
Davis Cup 2023 – Tennis – Betting Odds & Free Pick – Info
When?
November 21 – 26, 2023
Where?
Palacio de Deportes José María Martín Carpena, Málaga, España
Where To Watch:
Tennis Channel and Star+
Canada
In a group with Italy, Chile, and Sweden, the Canadians managed three victories giving up only four sets, the smallest amount in the group stage.
Their greatest exponent is the young Felix Auger-Aliassime, who will be in the company of two other new faces, Alexis Galarneau and Gabriel Diallo. However, 32-year-old Milos Raonic, already in the twilight of his career, is also part of the group.
In singles, they are a strong team, but the duo of Galarneau and Vasek Pospisil is also to be feared, but facing the North Americans will be Finland.
Finland
The Finnish team was second in its group, with two wins and one loss, only surpassed by the Netherlands. The great merit of this team was to eliminate the United States 3-0 in the last matchday.
Emil Ruusuvuori and Otto Virtanen are the best-known of the team. They are coached by the well-remembered tennis player Jarkko Nieminen, who won two ATP titles in his career.
Australia
Australia is the reigning runner-up in the Davis Cup. Its ranks include Alex de Miñaur, world number 13, and the captain was a sports star like Lleyton Hewitt.
The problem for the Oceanians is that they will face the best-performing opponent in the group stage, the Czech Republic, who won all their games, taking 18 sets and losing only four.
Czech Republic
The curious thing is that none of their players are in the Top 20 of the ATP. The best-ranked is Jiri Lehecka, who is ranked 31st.
Italy
Italy and the Netherlands will probably star in the most attractive series of the quarterfinals, as they are two countries with a track record in this kind of competition.
The Italians finished second in Group A, with a record of two wins and one loss, to Canada. Nevertheless, they have one of the strongest teams in the competition.
We have to start with Jannik Sinner, world number 4, then Lorenzo Musetti (22), Matteo Arnaldi (46), and Lorenzo Sonego (52). In doubles, they have a key player in Simone Bolelli.
Netherlands
But the Netherlands are not far behind since in their roster is the 27-year-old Tallon Griekspoor. Biotic van de Zandschulp, Gijs Brouwer, and Wesley Koolhof complete the team.
The Dutch took the group D, beating Finland and the United States, but losing to Croatia on the last day.
Great Britain
The final match is also remarkable, as Novak Djokovic’s Serbia will face Andy Murray’s Great Britain. So, a classic of this sport can be repeated with these two rackets.
The British were first in Group B and not only have Murray, who is having a good year after a long battle with injuries. They also have Cameron Norrie (19), Dan Evans (37), Jack Draper (87), and one of the best doubles players in the world, Neal Skupski.
Serbia
For their part, the Serbs have Laslo Djere, Dusan Lajovic, Miomir Kecmanovic, and Hamad Medjedovic.
Great Britain and Serbia are two countries with recent titles, as the former lifted the salad bowl in 2015, and the latter did it in 2010.
Davies Cup 2023: Finals picks
Of the current qualified teams to this edition of the Davis Cup, Canada, Australia, the Czech Republic, and Italy have also been champions. Finland and the Netherlands have never reached a final.
1st place: Canada
2nd place: Serbia
3rd Place: Australia
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