Confirmed changes. Due to the penalty of ITF to Russia for the war on ukraineimportant modifications were made in the two top tennis team tournaments. Serbia, the team usually led by Novak Djokovic, occupies the place of Russia led by Daniil Medvedev in the top men’s event and thus frees up a place for the Finals.
Due to the current situation, the invasion of Ukrainian territory, Russia and Belarus will not be able to compete this year in the two strongest ITF tournaments, the aforementioned Davis Cup and the women’s Billie Jean King Cup.
Serbia, who had received a special invitation to the Finals, takes the place of Russia and thus frees that invitation for one of the teams that lost in the qualifications played between March 4 and 5, such as a South American, like Colombia. , which fell in the United States.
That invitation will be released soon. For its part, Mexico had to face Belarus in the World Group playoff, so it receives a walkover and goes directly to the World Group of the tournament.
In the Billie Jean King Cup, Australia will take Russia’s place in the Final Phase. Slovakia had to face the Oceanic team in their next series, but the Russians fell due to a no-show and their European rival also went straight to the Final Phase.
Belgium will also participate there, which will also not face Belarus in the women’s tournament qualifications and advances through a walkover to the group of the best.
The Davis Cup Finals will be played from September 14 to 18. The teams will be divided into four groups and each will play in a different city. The best two from each area will advance to the final phase, to be played from November 23 to 27 in a single city, yet to be defined.
