The absence of Argentina in the Davis Cup Finals, without a doubt, is one of the asterisks. Five years after the consecration in Zagreb, the team of Gastón Gaudio before and Guillermo Coria from next year will not be in the great definition.
However, the cities of Madrid (Spain), Innsbruck (Austria) and Turin (Italy) will have worthy representatives to fight for the crown, starting Thursday, November 25.
The suspension of 2020 due to the pandemic made the best teams in world tennis miss and the photo of the champion with the cup in hands.
In all, 15 nations have won it since the event began in 1900, with twelve of those teams competing in this year’s Finals. Six countries (Ecuador, Colombia, Hungary, Canada, Kazakhstan and Austria) aspire to win it for the first time.
The United States is the most successful nation in Davis Cup history. The last of its 32 titles came in 2007. Meanwhile, Spain will attempt to win consecutive titles for the second time, for the first time in 2008-09.
The places and Groups of 2021:
In Madrid, Group A: Spain, Russian Tennis Federation, Ecuador.
In Madrid, Group B: Canada, Kazakhstan, Sweden.
In Innsbruck (AUT), Group C: France, Great Britain, Czech Republic.
In Innsbruck (AUT), Group F: Serbia, Germany, Austria.
In Turin (ITA), Group D: Croatia, Australia, Hungary.
In Turin (ITA), Group E: United States, Italy, Colombia.
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