Find out which countries participate in the ATP Cup 2021, one of the most outstanding tournaments that will officially kick off a new tennis season. Spain It is one of the countries that will play the tournament in Melbourne from February 2 to 6. Find out what the 12 participating teams in the ATP Cup 2021.
The ATP Cup is just around the corner. The tournament is going through its second edition and this time it has undergone some changes compared to the previous one, due to restrictions due to the pandemic. With a reduced format and with all the qualifying rounds to be played in five days in Melbourne, the ATP Cup 2021 ensures an exciting tournament given the presence of the foremost powers in tennis.
Spain is one of the 12 countries participating in the ATP Cup 2021. The Spanish team is one of the great favorites, finalist last year and who returns to the appointment with their two best rackets: Rafa Nadal and Roberto Bautista. Beside Serbia, Austria and Russia They are the great favorites to win the trophy in the second edition of the ATP Cup.
The other eight teams participating in the ATP Cup 2021 are: Australia, Greece, Germany, Canada, Italy, France, Argentina and Japan. In all of them there is a presence of great players of the circuit to the point that 12 of the thirteen best tennis players in the ATP ranking will participate in the tournament of nations, with the only exception of Roger Federer, whose country will not be in the ATP Cup either.
12 countries divided into four groups
The format of the ATP Cup 2021 It begins with a group stage, which will be played from February 2 to 4. The 12 participating teams are divided into four groups, with three countries in each of them. These will be measured in two series with two singles matches and one doubles. Only the best of each group will go to the semifinals – group B and C and A and D will face each other – and the winners will go to the final on February 6.
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Group A consists of Serbia, defending champion, Germany and Canada. It is one of the most difficult groups in this ATP Cup due to the quality of its tennis players and it will lead to duels between Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev, for example. Nor should we forget the talent of Canadians Denis Shapovalov and Milos Raonic, who could give the bell.
In Group B is Spain. The Spanish team will debut in the ATP Cup 2021 against Australia, hostess, and two days later he will be measured at Greece, with Stefanos Tsitsipas in the team. Austria, France and Italy form Group C, another of the interesting groups in this Atp Cup and from which Spain’s rival would come out in the semifinals in case of qualification. Finally, in group D are Russia, Japan and Argentina, team with serious rivals like Medvedev, Nishikori or Schwartzmann.
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