The oldest, most traditional and most prestigious competition in world tennis is exploring new paths, with changes in format and constant adaptations until it finds the secret formula. However, many of the best in the world will not be able to be part of that process in the Davis Cup Finals 2022, in which 16 national teams will fight from September 14 to 18 to get into the quarterfinals, a round that will be played in a single venue from November 23, until the winner is known on the 27th of that month. After the qualifying rounds, the selection of favorites and candidates for the title has been remarkable, leaving a trail of notable absences that join those of the Russian tennis players, unable to compete in this event.
With the well-known absences of Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev and other important Russian players, such as Karen Khachanov, what no one expected is that the current ATP Cup winners would not have the opportunity to transfer their feat to the Davis Cup. And it is that Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov They abandoned their country’s team to their fate, lacking arguments to compete against the Netherlands, Griekspoor and Van de Zandschulp. It has been the most notable and bloody surprise of this round, since it deprives the fans of the show that two young promises like them guarantee, but not the only one.
And it is that Dominic Thiem You will not be able to have a competition in Davis in which to shine again, due to the elimination of Austria. Two pioneers in their tennis country are also left without the possibility of seeking the crown; it is true that the case of Stefanos Tsitsipas It was already known why Greece is not fighting for that goal yet, being in lower divisions, but Casper Ruud He has run into the harsh reality of the lack of troops to support him, so Norway will not be in the game.
Either Hubert Hurkacz will be able to defend the colors of Poland, in what is another sensitive absence and highlights the cosmopolitanism of tennis, with great tennis players lacking compatriots who can maintain a good collective level and provide them with options in this event. Grigor Dimitrov, Kei Nishikori, Lloyd Harris or, of course, Switzerland, with reminiscences of its glorious recent past and promising youngsters, like Stricker, are also left out of the fight for glory.
These are the countries qualified for the 2022 Davis Cup Finals
- Germany
- Argentina
- Australia
- Belgium
- South Korea
- Croatia
- Spain
- United States
- France
- Britain
- Italy
- Kazakhstan
- Netherlands
- Serbia
- Sweden
*Vacancy available for team replacing Russia
