While the beginning of Davis Cup Final 8 is approaching and will begin this Tuesday, the lists of nominations are becoming clearer. Italy and Australia, two of the eight teams present added a name at the last minute: Matteo Berrettini as well asAlex de Minaur. Alex De Minaur, already absent during the group stages, will therefore finally be present for the Final 8. He replaces Max Purcell, 103rd in the world. His training this Sunday with Rafael Nadal However, he alerted us to his participation.
Video – Rafael Nadal at a press conference this Monday
Berrettini replaces Cobolli for Italy
Matteo Berrettini35th in the world, replaces Flavio Cobollito join Jannik Sinnerhaving just won the Masters but already ready to play again. Berrettini will be present to try to bring back the trophy to the Italians for a second consecutive year. With Lorenzo Musetti and the duo Andrea Vavassori / Simone Bolelli in doubles, the Squadra is very well armed.
Team composition
Argentine : Sebastian Baez ; Francisco Cerundolo; Tomas Etcheverry ; Maximo González ; Andres Molteni. Captain: Guillermo Coria
Australia : Alex De Minaur ; Alexei Popyrin ; Jordan Thompson ; Thanasi Kokkinakis ; Matthew Ebden. Captain : Lleyton Hewitt
Canada : Denis Shapovalov ; Gabriel Diallo ; Alexis Galarneau ; Milos Raonic ; Vasek Pospisil. Captain: Franck Dancevic
Germany : Jan Lennard Struff ; Yannick Hanfmann; Daniel Altmaier; Kevin Krawietz; Tim Puetz. Captain: Michael Kohlman
Italy : Jannik Sinner, Lorenzo Musetti, Matteo Berrettini, Andrea Vavassori, Simone Bolelli. Captain: Filippo Volandri
Pays–Bas : Tallon Greekpoor, Botic Van de Zandschulp, Jasper De Jong, Welsey Koolhof. Captain: Paul Haarhuis
Spain : Carlos Alcaraz, Pedro Martínez, Roberto Bautista, Rafael Nadal, Marcel Granollers. Captain: David Ferrer
States–Unis : Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul, Ben Shelton, Austin Krajicek, Rajeev Ram. Capitaine : Bob Bryan