[MONTREAL, QC] January 24, 2024 — Tennis Canada immediately introduced that Milos Raonic (Thornhill, ON) and Liam Draxl (Newmarket, ON) are becoming a member of Gabriel Diallo (Montreal, QC), Alexis Galarneau (Laval, QC), and Vasek Pospisil (Vernon, BC) in Montreal, Quebec for the Davis Cup Qualifier tie in opposition to the Republic of Korea. Raonic will exchange Denis Shapovalov (Richmond Hill, ON), whereas Draxl is added because the fifth participant on the roster.
“Representing Canada has and all the time will probably be a precedence of mine, and I’ve so many nice Davis Cup recollections in my profession already,” stated Shapovalov. “Nonetheless, having missed a considerable period of time final season with an harm, I’m now firstly of my comeback and must deal with discovering my rhythm once more and ensuring that I can get again to my finest degree as quick as doable. Better of luck to the workforce – I do know the blokes have what it takes to get us by means of to the Group Stage!”
“Firstly, we’d wish to want Denis all the perfect in his comeback. He will probably be missed and is all the time welcomed to the workforce for any future ties,” stated workforce captain Frank Dancevic. “Happily, including Milos and Liam to the workforce provides us great depth heading into our tie in opposition to the Republic of Korea. I’ve received full confidence on this group and stay up for enjoying in entrance of a house crowd in Montreal.”
Raonic, who holds a formidable file of 19-6 on the Davis Cup, will probably be representing Workforce Canada offered by Sobeys for the fifteenth time in his profession. After lacking the 2022 season as a consequence of harm, the 33-year-old returned final yr and performed in 5 occasions. He had a terrific run on residence soil, reaching the spherical of 16 on the Nationwide Financial institution Open offered by Rogers, and recorded a dominant win on the Davis Cup Closing 8, defeating Finland’s Patrick Kaukovalta in simply over an hour. Raonic most just lately performed on the Australian Open, retiring in his first-round match in opposition to Australian Alex de Minaur.
Getting set to characterize Canada on the Davis Cup for the primary time in his profession is 22-year-old Draxl. The Newmarket native has began his 2024 marketing campaign enjoying on the ATP Challenger Tour. Final November, Draxl gained the largest title of his profession on the Calgary Nationwide Financial institution Challenger – a Class 75 occasion.
He’s carried that momentum into this season, having already reached a quarter-final on the event in Buenos Aires, Argentina final week.The winner of the Qualifier tie between Canada and the Republic of Korea at IGA Stadium will advance to the Group Stage of the Davis Cup Finals. Canada at present leads their head-to-head 1-0.
If you need to safe your spot and cheer on Workforce Canada within the World Cup of Males’s Tennis, there are nonetheless just a few seats left. Tickets can be found to buy right here.
STADE IGA285, rue Gary-CarterMontréal QC H2R 2W1T. 514.273.1234SOBEYS STADIUM1 Shoreham Dr, Suite 100Toronto ON M3N 3A6T. 416.665.9777MATCH SCHEDULEFriday, February 2, 2024Singles Rubber #1 – 3:45 p.m. ETFollowed by Singles Rubber #2Saturday, February 3, 2024Doubles Rubber – 2: p.m. ETFollowed by Singles Rubber #3Followed by Singles Rubber #4*
*If tie is set following Doubles Rubber, the final Singles Rubber might not be contested.
