Brazil debuts in the Davis Cup this Friday (6), against Canada, in the first round of qualifying for the World Group Finals. As a result, many were curious: will João Fonseca, the best Brazilian in the ATP rankings, play in the competition? Sporting News shows.
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Will João Fonseca play in the Davis Cup?
Fonseca was not called up by captain Jaime Oncins. The Brazilian is recovering from a back injury and is focusing on preparing for the ATP in Buenos Aires, where he is the current champion, and the Rio Open.
Without its main player, Brazil will have the following tennis players on the courts: João Lucas Reis, Gustavo Heide, Matheus Pucinelli, Rafael Matos and Orlando Luz.
Canada, in turn, will not have two well-known tennis players: Happy Auger-Also e Denis Shapovalov. Canada’s squad are: Gabriel Dallo, Liam Draxl.with Frank Dancevic as captain.
Brazil x Canada in the Davis Cup: schedule and games
The clash takes place over two days. On Friday (6), two singles games are scheduled, starting at 9pm, Brasília time. On Saturday, the program starts at 6pm, with a doubles match and another singles match. If there is equality in the overall score, a fifth game, also singles, will be decisive in determining which country will qualify.
