MEXICO CITY (appro).- Mexico returned to World Group I of the Davis Cup after a 25-year absence, after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, they no longer had to face Belarus and advanced to the next round by walkover .
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) reported this Friday on the disqualification of Russia and Belarus from all competitions, for which a series of movements were made for the following phases of the competition.
Russia, defending champion, will not defend its title and a replacement will be sought to contest the finals.
Mexico had to face Belarus on March 4 and 5 at Deportivo Chapultepec. In the absence of the country, he obtained his pass to the next round by walkover, that is, due to the non-appearance of his rival.
Thus, Gerardo Lopez Villaseñor, Luis Patiño, Alejandro Hernández, Miguel Ángel Reyes Varela and Hans Hach, the Davis Cup team from Mexico, will have to wait until March 24 to meet their next rivals whom they will face in September.
The Mexican team was for the last time in the Davis Cup World Group on September 21, 1997 when they defeated Germany.
