Written by Richard Pagliaro | @Itenisi_Manje | Sunday, November 17, 2024
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Taylor Fritz made an enormous mark on American tennis in Turin.
US Open winner Fritz will lead the American Davis Cup marketing campaign in Malaga.
Extra: TC stops Jon Wertheim
Fifth-seeded Fritz, who grew to become the primary American to compete within the ATP Finals since then James Blake in 2006, will attempt to lead Group USA to its first Davis Cup match since 2007 in Malaga, Spain subsequent week.
After his 6-4, 6-4 loss to world No. 1 Jannik Sinner on the ATP Finals right now, Fritz confirmed that he’s heading to Malaga with a job in thoughts.
“I’ll go to the Davis Cup,” Fritz informed reporters in Turin. “I believe they need me to observe tomorrow, I mentioned it will not occur (smiling).
“I believe I would like a time without work. Sure, I want to simply go house. All of the gamers, we obtained collectively and mentioned, We have now a very robust group, let’s strive our greatest, attempt to win this factor. .”
US Davis Cup captain Bob Bryan so known as Fritz, Tommy Paul, Ben Shelton, Rajeev Ram and Austin Krajicek within the 2024 Davis Cup Closing 8 group, which will likely be performed on November 19-24 on the Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena Enviornment in Malaga, Spain.
America will face Australia in essentially the most profitable two-way quarterfinal in Davis Cup historical past.
The USA is taking part in for its record-extending thirty third Davis Cup title and first Davis Cup title since 2007 when it beat Russia within the closing in Portland, Oregon.
Australia’s 28-time Davis Cup champion completed second in Italy final yr. Captain Lleyton Hewitt’s group is taking part in for its first Davis Cup match since 2003.
“I would not try this to the boys,” Fritz mentioned of his dedication to his teammates. “I’ve to exit and do my finest with them. I’ll come tomorrow.”
