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Gabriel Diallo and Alexis Galarneau are enthusiastic about enjoying Davis Cup at dwelling this weekend.
“It’s at all times thrilling to play in my metropolis, in my neighbourhood,” stated Diallo, who’s slated to play singles as Canada takes on South Korea in a World Group qualifying tie at Jarry Park.
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It’s the primary time Montreal has hosted a tie since 2012, and that introduced again reminiscences for Galarneau, who will play doubles with Vasek Pospisil.
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“The final time Davis Cup was held right here, Gabriel and I have been right here as spectators and now now we have an opportunity to play.”
The very best-of-five competitors begins Friday at 4 p.m. (TVA Sports activities, CBC Gem, cbc.ca), and Diallo will play Soonwoo Kwon in what shall be a pivotal match. Accidents have restricted Kwon’s exercise prior to now yr and he has dropped to No. 700 within the ATP rankings. However he has been ranked as excessive at 58 and Canada is conscious of how harmful he might be as a result of he upset Félix Auger-Aliassime in Davis Cup play two years in the past.
Pospisil will play Seongchan Hong within the second singles Friday. The 33-year-old Pospisil acquired the nod over Galarneau and fellow veteran Milos Raonic.
Pospisil has handled damage issues of his personal, however he declared himself wholesome and stated he was wanting ahead to a heavy workload which may see him play three matches in two days.
He and Galarneau will kick off the two p.m. Saturday schedule towards Minkyu Music and Jisung Nam. Diallo will play Hong and Pospsil will face Kwon within the concluding singles.
“Will probably be like outdated occasions,” stated Pospisil who’s representing Canada for the thirty third time.
Canadian captain Frank Dancevic famous that he had a number of choices for his lineup and he went with Diallo and Pospisil as a result of they confirmed one of the best kind in apply this week,
The winner of the tie advances to the World Group round-robin competitors September 10-15.
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