MADRID.- Carlos Alcaraznumber one in the world, returns to the Davis Cup to lead Spain in the Final 8 that will be played in Bologna (Italy) from November 19 to 23, the captain of the Spanish team announced this Monday David Ferrer.
On the other hand, the No. 2 in the world Jannik Sinner will not participate in the defense of the title Italy.
Unless there is a last-minute change, Sinner will not be in the first edition of the Davis finals on Italian soil, after several years playing the Final 8 in Spain.
Alcaraz, winner this year of Roland Garros and the US Open, will be accompanied by Jaume Munar, Pedro Martinez and Marcel Granollers.
Ferrer reserved the name of the fifth and final player, who will be announced the week before the event.
With this call, the Murcian returns after missing the last match that faced Spain against Denmark in Marbella in September due to “muscular and mental fatigue”, after having won the Grand Slam in the United States, the sixth of his career.
Spain will begin its journey through the Salad Bowl on November 20 against the Czech Republic. In the event of victory, the Spanish team will face the winner of the duel between Argentina and Germany in the semifinals.
The Argentines of Javier Frana present in Italy will be Francisco Cerúndolo, Tomas Etcheverry, Francisco Comesaña, Horacio Zeballos and Andrés Moltenithese last two for the doubles.
How is Italy?
In Sinner’s absence, the first Italian sword will be Lorenzo Musetti (No. 8 in the world).
Sinner has experienced a season with ups and downs, despite the titles at the Australian Open and Wimbledon, but also with a three-month suspension for a positive anabolic test, or his withdrawals from the Masters 1000 in Cincinnati and more recently in Shanghai.
The captains of the eight teams qualified for the final phase can make up to three changes to their teams between now and the start of the tournament.
Despite not having Sinner, the Italy of Filippo Volandri will start as favorite in their quarterfinal match against Austria, whose highest ranked player, Filip Misolicis ranked 95th in the ATP rankings.
The qualifiers will be played indoors in the best of three matches (two singles followed by one doubles).
