The ATP Cup 2021, tournament to be played in Melbourne From February 2 to 6, it presents a luxury poster with the presence of twelve of the best tennis players on the circuit. The competition in which 12 countries will participate will serve as the official debut of the season for Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal, Dominic Thiem, Daniil Medvedev and company. All of them have come to represent their respective countries, which ensures matches of maximum intensity.
The moment of truth is approaching: seeing the tennis players in action again. The ATP Cup 2021 it will serve as the starting signal for a new season in which emotion is served. In the second edition of this tournament between countries, the ATP Cup has managed to bring together the best tennis players of the moment. Of the top 13 on the circuit, only Roger Federer will be absent, whose country is not among the participants and, in addition, the Swiss has resigned from the Australian tour due to multiple restrictions.
Federer will not be there, but yes Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal, Dominic Thiem, Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev, Andrei Rublev, Diego Schwartzmann, Matteo Berretini, Gael Monfils, Denis Shapovalov and Roberto Bautista, all of them located in the highest positions of the ATP ranking. A luxury poster, the envy of any tournament. Besides, there are also other prominent players like Álex de Miñaur, Kei Nishikori o Milos Raonic.
The ATP Cup has been very attractive this year due to its proximity on the calendar to the Australian Open, which will start just two days later. It will be a good touchstone to see in what conditions they arrive at the beginning of the season, quite atypical and marked by the previous quarantine that all have had to go through in Australia.
Which players make up the ATP Cup teams?
The ATP Cup is played by teams between countries. Spain is one of the strongest teams thanks to the presence of Rafa Nadal, Roberto Bautista, Marcel Granollers and Pablo Carreño. It should be noted that each series is made up of three matches: two singles and one doubles. The Spanish team has the presence of number 2 and 13 in the ranking, as well as a specialist in doubles such as Granollers. Carreño, another key player, also brings tranquility and a good asset to the team.
The presence of Novak Djokovic, Dominic Thiem or Alexander Zverev it also places its countries among the favorites: Serbia, Austria and Germany, respectively. Australia and Greece are Spain’s rivals in the group stage and have Stefanos Tsitsipas and Álex de Miñaur like their main rackets, serious rivals and who will not let their guard down.
These guys could determine the fate of the 2021 #ATPCup ????
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Another of the teams that comes with great force is that of Russia, with the presence of Daniil Medvedev and Andrei Rublev, both in the top 10 of the ATP, without underestimating Canada, with Denis Shapovalov y Milos Raonic as player 1 and 2, respectively. Also quite a fighter like Diego Schwartzmann gives Argentina a good chance to do well in the ATP Cup.
Who are the number one on each team at the ATP Cup 2021?
In ATP Cup cross-country matches, in individual matches the second is measured against the second, the game that opens the series, and then the first against the first. So, Rafa Nadal You already know who your first rivals will be in an official match in 2021.
The world’s best are ready ????
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These are the number one in each of the 12 countries competing in the ATP Cup 2021:
- SERBIA: Novak Djokovic
- SPAIN: Rafa Nadal
- AUSTRIA: Dominic Thiem
- RUSSIA: Daniil Medvedev
- GREECE: Stefanos Tsitsipas
- ALEMANIA: Alexander Zverev
- ARGENTINA: Diego Schwartzman
- ITALY: Matteo Berrettini
- JAPÓN: Kei Nishikori
- FRANCIA: Gael Monfils
- CANADA: Denis Shapovalov
- AUSTRALIA: Álex De Miñaur.
Complete list of players who will compete in the ATP Cup 2021:
SERBIA: Novak Djokovic (1), Dusan Lajovic (26), Filip Krajinovic (30) Nikola Cacic (56 en doubles)
SPAIN: Rafa Nadal (2), Roberto Bautista (13), Pablo Carreño (15), Marcel Granollers (# 11 in doubles)
AUSTRIA: Dominic Thiem (3), Dennis Novak (98), Philipp Oswald (42 dobles), Tristan-Samuel Weissborn (109 dobles)
RUSIA: Daniil Medvedev (4), Andrey Rublev (8), Aslan Karatsev (112) Evgeny Donskoy (122)
GREECE: Stefanos Tsitsipas (6), Michail Pervolarakis (458), Markos Kalovelonis (736), Petros Tsitsipas (960)
GERMANY: Alexander Zverev (7), Jan-Lennard Struff (37), Kevin Krawietz (19 doubles), Andreas Mies (20 doubles)
ARGENTINA: Diego Schwartzman (9), Guido Pella (44), Horacio Zeballos (3 doubles), Máximo González (43 doubles)
ITALY: Matteo Berrettini (10), Fabio Fognini (17), Simone Bolelli (68 dobles), Andrea Vavassori (94 dobles)
JAPÓN: Kei Nishikori (41), Yoshihito Nishioka (57), Ben McLachlan (47 dobles), Toshihide Matsui (207 dobles)
FRANCIA: Gael Monfils (11), Benoit Paire (28), Nicolas Mahut (7 dobles) Edouard Roger-Vasselin (14 Dobles)
CANADÁ: Denis Shapovalov (12), Milos Raonic (14), Steven Diez (177) Peter Polansky (217)
AUSTRALIA: Alex De Minaur (23), John Millman (38), John Peers (28 dobles), Luke Saville (37 Dobles)
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