Spain to be among the candidates to win the Davis Cup 2024in a very open edition in which reigning champion Italy is a slight favourite against other renowned teams. The national team, led by David Ferrerwas framed in the Group B whose headquarters will be at ValenceOr Carlos Alcaraz and the rest of the players will be able to receive the warmth of the public in the Saint Louis Fountain. Next, we review who the Spanish team’s rivals are, the dates and times of the matches and the playoffs.
The group stage of the Davis Cup It consists of four headquarters and four groups, one per site. So things, the Group A is contested in Bologna, the Group C in Zhuhai and in Group D in Manchester. For its part, the Group B is the one designated in Valencia, coinciding with the presence of Spain and also of Czech Republicof France and of Australiathe rivals of the Spanish team, who will have Carlos Alcaraz as a star and renowned veterans such as Bautista, Carreño or Granollers as important supporting actors.
The ranking at Davis Cup Final 8which is celebrated in MalagaIt’s simple, and it’s Spain You will have to qualify among the top two in your group to access this meeting. Due to the equality between the contenders, it will be necessary to play each tie, which consists, in order, of an individual match between the number two of each country, another individual match between the number 1 and, finally, a doubles match that can break the tie or increase the income of the winner of the series.
Group B Match Schedule and Qualifying Rounds
The playoffs of the Group B of the Davis Cup 2024which is celebrated in ValenceThey start with a very interesting France vs Australia which serves as a prelude before the premiere of the hostess, SpainWednesday, September 11, before the Czech RepublicThe series will continue until Sunday, December 15.
- France vs Australia: Tuesday September 10 from 4:00 p.m.
- Spain vs Czech Republic: Wednesday September 11 from 4:00 p.m.
- Australia vs Czech Republic: Thursday 12 September from 4:00 p.m.
- Spain vs France: Friday September 13 from 4:00 p.m.
- France vs Czech Republic: Saturday, September 14 from 4:00 p.m.
- Spain vs Australia: Sunday September 15 from 11:00 a.m.
Davis Cup 2024 Group B Teams
Czech Republic Team
THE Czech Republic He was already the rival and executioner of Spain a year ago at the Fuente de San Luis. Thus, the adaptation of the players from Central Europe to the hard covered ground of the Saint Louis Fountain That made the difference, but this year, with Carlos Alcaraz in front, it won’t be so easy. Led by Jiri LeheckaThese are the team players, at the disposal of Jaroslav Navratil, the team captain.
- Tomas Machac (No. 35 in the ATP ranking)
- Jiri Lehecka (n°37)
- Jakub Mensik (No. 67)
- Vit Kopriva (No. 143)
- Adam Pavlasek (No. 41 in doubles)
French Davis Cup Team
He is not living his best moment French tennisas far as stars go. However, there are tennis players in the top 100 everywhere, as well as a few fully guaranteed doubles. That may be enough to France in order to pass the group stage of the Davis Cup and also make things very complicated for Spain, among other rivals.
- Ugo Humbert (n°18 ATP)
- Arthur Fils (n°25)
- Arthur Rinderknech (n°58)
- Pierre Hugues-Herbert (n°129)
- Edouard Roger-Vasselin (n°27 in doubles)
Team Australia
With the last minute drop in Alex de MinaurThe team that Australia presents in Valencia for the group stage of the Davis Cup loses strength, but still has notable power thanks to the presence of Alexei Popyrinone of the sensations of the season, and the doubles pair formed by Purcell and Ebden, the latter Olympic champion in Paris 2024, although Jordan Thompson could also engage as a double agent.
- Alexei Popyrin (No. 24)
- Jordan Thompson (doubles #29 and #7)
- Thanasi Kokkinakis (n°78)
- Max Purcell (doubles n°89 and n°8)
- Matthew Ebden (No. 5 in doubles)
Spain Davis Cup Team
Carlos Alcaraz is the undisputed leader of the Navy, led by David Ferrer for the second consecutive year in the Davis CupThe Murcian tennis player will be number one in singles while waiting to know if he will also try his hand at doubles. Roberto Bautista And Pablo Carrenoas well as doubles specialist Marcel Granollers, also leave with options to play.
- Carlos Alcaraz (ATP No. 3)
- Pedro Martinez (No. 42)
- Roberto Bautista (n°62)
- Pablo Carreño (n° 207)
- Marcel Granollers (No. 1 ATP doubles)
