Novak Djokovic is officially out from the ATP Cup, leaving Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas as the top-ranked players competing in the event. The players’ entry list has been completely revised after the defection of many participants.
Team Russia
Team Russia, originally the favorite to win the competition, lost some important players. Andrey Rublev had to withdraw because he tested positive for Coronavirus. It is now known that also Aslan Karatsev and Evgeny Donskoy could not be part of the team because they fell sick (also Coronavirus?).
Felix Auger-Aliassime
Curiously, Felix Auger Aliassime at 21 years of age will also be the captain of Team Canada that can be considered among the favorites probably alongside team Italy.
Entry List
Here is the full entry list.
| Serbia Dusan Lajovic Filip Krajinovic Nikola Cacic Matej Sabanov Captain: Ivan Sabanov |
Great Britain Cameron Norrie Daniel Evans Liam Broady (Captain) Joe Salisbury Jamie Murray |
| Russia Daniil Medvedev Roman Safiullin Evgeny Karlovskiy Captain: Gilles Cervara |
Argentina Diego Schwartzman Federico Delbonis Federico Coria Maximo Gonzalez Andres Molteni Captain: Alejandro Fabbri |
| Germany Alexander Zverev Jan-Lennard Struff Yannick Hanfmann Kevin Krawietz Tim Puetz Captain: Michael Kohlmann |
Chile Cristian Garin Alejandro Tabilo Tomas Barrios Vera Captain: Jorge Aguilar |
| Greece Stefanos Tsitsipas Michail Pervolarakis Petros Tsitsipas Markos Kalovelonis Aristotelis Thanos Captain: Apostolos Tsitsipas |
Spain Roberto Bautista Agut Pablo Carreno Busta Albert Ramos-Vinolas Alejandro Davidovich Fokina Pedro Martinez Captain: Daniel Gimeno-Traver |
| Italy Matteo Berrettini Jannik Sinner Lorenzo Sonego Simone Bolelli Fabio Fognini Captain: Vincenzo Santopadre |
Georgia Nikoloz Basilashvili Aleksandre Metreveli Aleksandre Bakshi Zura Tkemaladze Saba Purtseladze Captain: David Kvernadze |
| Norway Casper Ruud Viktor Durasovic Lukas Hellum-Lilleengen Leyton Rivera Andreja Petrovic Captain: Christian Ruud |
United States Taylor Fritz John Isner Brandon Nakashima Rajeev Ram Captain: Michael Russell |
| Poland Hubert Hurkacz Kamil Majchrzak Kacper Zuk Jan Zielinski Szymon Walkow Captain: Marcin Matkowski |
Australia (WC) Alex de Minaur James Duckworth Max Purcell John Peers Luke Saville Captain: Lleyton Hewitt |
| Canada Felix Auger-Aliassime (Captain) Denis Shapovalov Brayden Schnur Steven Diez |
France Ugo Humbert Arthur Rinderknech Edouard Roger-Vasselin Fabrice Martin Captain: Nicolas Copin |
Novak Djokovic in 2021
LWWWWWWLWW Currently the world no.1, Novak played his last match on the 3rd of December when he beat world no.30 Marin Cilic 6-4 6-2 in the Rubber 2 of the Davis Cup (draw).
At the moment, during this season Djokovic has managed to achieve a composed 55-7 match record. Djokovic has won 5 titles in 2021 at the Australian Open, in Belgrade, at the French Open, in Wimbledon and in Paris. Novak was the runner-up in Rome and at the U.S. Open.
Daniil Medvedev in 2021
Ranked world no.2 (career-high), Daniil played his last match on the 5th of December when he overcame world no.30 Marin Cilic 7-6(7) 6-2 in the Rubber 2 of the Davis Cup (draw).
Currently, during this year Daniil achieved a compiled 63-13 record. Medvedev conquered 4 titles in 2021 in Marseille, in Mallorca, in Toronto and at the U.S. Open. Medvedev reached the final at the Australian Open and in Paris.
Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev faced off 10 times. Their record is 6-4 for Djokovic. Previously, the last time they fought against each other, Novak Djokovic won 4-6 6-3 6-3 in the final in Paris (Rolex Paris Masters) on the 7th of November 2021.
In the following video you can watch the highlights.
Alexander Zverev in 2021
WWWWWWLWWL Now ranked no.3 (career-high), the German played his last match on the 21st of November when he overcame world no.2 Daniil Medvedev 6-4 6-4 in the final in the Nitto ATP Finals to win his 19th career title.
This season Alexander has a 59-15 record. Alexander clinched 5 titles in 2021 in Acapulco, in Madrid, in Tokyo, in Cincinnati and in Vienna.
Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2021
At the moment ranked no.4, the Greek played his last match on the 15th of November when he was defeated by world no.5 Andrey Rublev 6-4 6-4 in the round robin in the Nitto ATP Finals (draw).
Currently, during this year the Greek has a 55-19 win-loss record. Tsitsipas has won 2 titles in 2021 in Monte-Carlo and in Lyon. The Greek was the finalist in Acapulco, in Barcelona and at the French Open.
Alexander Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas played each other 9 times. The head to head is 6-3 for Tsitsipas. Previously, the last time when they locked horns, Alexander Zverev won 6-4 3-6 7-6(4) in the semifinal in Cincinnati (Western & Southern Open) on the 21st of August 2021.
You can watch the highlights in the following video.
Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas |
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