DAVIS CUP. Sébastien Grosjean, captain of the France Davis Cup team has revealed his singles line-up to face Ecuador in the play-offs.
The compositions of the Davis Cup play-offs between France and Ecuador are known. From this Friday, March 4, the two nations compete to qualify for the final phase scheduled for next September. This Thursday, Sébastien Grosjean announced the players lined up in singles and the pair who will play doubles this Saturday, March 5.
Adrian Mannarino and Arthur Rinderknech have been chosen to play the singles, where the last named will face Emilio Gomez (144th) this Friday from 3:00 p.m. The second single will oppose Mannarino (58th) to Roberto Quiroz (381st). The doubles pair Nicolas Mahut/Pierre-Hugues Herbert will open the day on Saturday from 2:00 p.m. against Ecuadorians Gonzalo Escobar and Diego Hidalgo. Adrian Mannarino will next face Gomez and Rinderknech will close out the weekend against Quiroz.
In addition, due to the war in Ukraine, Russia and Belarus have been excluded from the Davis Cup 2022. Russian and Belarusian players will, however, be able to participate in the next tournaments and in particular those of the Grand Slam.
On which channel to follow the Davis Cup?
You can follow the Davis Cup weekend with all the matches in full from Pau on L’Equipe Live.
Which French players are selected for the Davis Cup?
First call for the Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi. He will be accompanied by Adrian Mannarino, Arthur Rinderknech, Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut.
Who is the opponent of the Blues in the Davis Cup?
The France team faces Ecuador for the Davis Cup play-offs. The team will consist of Emilio Gomez, Roberto Quiroz, Diego Hidalgo, Gonzalo Escobar, Antonio Cayetano March. “Some come out of the university circuit, I know them quite well. I saw them in qualifying in Australia, too. We are favourites, but we have to expect good games from them. They have always been present in the Davis Cup. You will have to be vigilant. We prepare as best we can without underestimating anyone. If we took a left-handed sparring partner (Arthur Reymond), it is also because opposite, out of four players, there are three left-handers” analyzed Sébastien Grosjean.
Davis Cup fixtures and results
Here is the complete Davis Cup schedule for Friday March 4 and Saturday March 5:
- France – Ecuador
- Spain – Romania
- Finland – Belgium
- United States – Colombia
- Netherlands – Canada
- Brazil – Germany
- Slovakia – Italy
- Australia – Hungary
- Norway – Kazakhstan
- Sweden – Japan
- Argentina – Czech Republic
- South Korea – Austria