Because the Brits head midway internationally to compete in opposition to Colombia within the Davis Cup Qualifiers 2023, right here’s every thing it’s worthwhile to learn about February’s all-important tie.
When are the Davis Cup Qualifiers 2023?
This 12 months’s qualifiers for the Davis Cup Finals will happen from the 3-5 February.
Nice Britain’s tie in opposition to Colombia might be a greatest of 5 match contest over two days from 3-4 February.
The workforce who wins the tie will progress to the Davis Cup Finals group levels in September earlier than the knock-out Finals in November.
Davis Cup Qualifiers workforce choice
Listed here are the groups for Nice Britain’s conflict in opposition to Colombia:
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Nice Britain |
Colombia |
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Captain: Leon Smith |
Captain: Alejandro Falla |
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Cam Norrie (WR:12; Doubles WR:159) |
Daniel Elahi Galan (WR:70) |
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Dan Evans (WR:30; Doubles WR:80) |
Nicholas Meija (WR:260) |
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Jack Draper (WR:38) |
Nicolas Barrientos (WR:508; Doubles WR:66) |
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Joe Salisbury (Doubles WR:2) |
Juan-Sebastian Cabal (Doubles WR:27) |
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Neal Skupski (Doubles WR:3) |
Robert Farah (Doubles WR:27) |
The way to watch Nice Britain vs Colombia Davis Cup Qualifier
You may watch reside protection of Nice Britain vs Colombia within the Davis Cup Qualifiers on the BBC Sport web site and by way of BBC iPlayer. The tie may also be broadcast reside on the Tennis Channel within the UK.
The place is Nice Britain vs Colombia going down?
Situated simply exterior of Bogota in Colombia, the groups are set to go head-to-head on the Pueblo Viejo Nation Membership. Set within the mountains at excessive altitude, the membership will host all matches on their crimson clay courts.
What are the match ties and schedule for Nice Britain vs Colombia?
- Friday 3 February: Matches begin at 20:00 GMT (15:00 native time)
- Saturday 4 February: Matches begin at 17:00 GMT (12:00 native time)
Preview
Nice Britain head to South America on a quest for a fourth consecutive Davis Cup Finals look. Regardless of going out within the group levels in Glasgow final 12 months, the Brits will go into the tie with confidence and boasting their highest ranked workforce attainable.
Norrie has had an electrical begin to the season – going unbeaten on the United Cup whereas defeating Rafael Nadal alongside the way in which, reaching the ultimate in Auckland and making the third spherical on the Australian Open. Equally, Evans has battled laborious in opposition to among the high gamers within the recreation this 12 months – together with a powerful win over Albert Ramos-Vinolas and a three-set battle with US Open semi-finalist, Frances Tiafoe.
Rising star Draper could possibly be set to make his Davis Cup debut and grow to be the most recent LTA Color Holder in Colombia. The 20-year-old not too long ago broke into the highest 40 having made the semi-finals in Adelaide with wins over Lorenzo Sonego and two Australian Open semi-finalists in Tommy Paul and Karen Khachanov.
Salisbury and Skupski kind two halves of the highest two ranked doubles groups on the planet proper now. Salisbury closed out final season by turning into the primary Brit to win the lads’s doubles on the Nitto ATP Finals, whereas Skupski turned solely the fourth British star to succeed in world No.1 on the ATP Tour within the Open Period.
Nonetheless, they’ll be dealing with a very completely different job after they head to Bogota, with Colombia selecting a venue and floor that ought to give them the benefit. Led by high ranked singles star Galan – who famously defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas within the opening spherical on the US Open final 12 months – the Colombians will pose a novel menace to the British problem.
Doubles duo Juan-Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah might be ones to observe. The 2 play collectively usually on the ATP Tour, having discovered nice success, and know one another’s video games inside out. Cabal and Farah are two-time Grand Slam champions and regardless of not profitable a title final 12 months, they nonetheless reached the semi-finals at Wimbledon and the US Open.
