Call it a blessing in disguise. Next week’s Davis Cup tie between team Canada and team Spain out at the University of British Columbia will be missing some of the biggest names in tennis, but the odds of the home side advancing over the top-ranked Spaniards just got a lot better.
Rosters for the two teams were announced today. No. 1-ranked Spain will be missing Rafael Nadal, David Ferrer and Fernando Verdasco, sending a team comprising of Nicolas Almagro Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, Marcel Granollers, Marc Lopez and Albert Ramos. Representing the home side will be world #15 Milos Raonic, Vancouver’s own Vasek Pospisil, doubles specialist Daniel Nestor and Frank Dancevic.
While spectators will be missing the star power that Nadal and Ferrer would have brought to the UBC court, what would likely have been a one-sided affair has suddenly gotten a lot more interesting. Missing their two top stars, the Spanish squad is suddenly in tough against a Canadian squad that will have the crowd on their side.
This Davis Cup tie between Spain and Canada promises to be a barn-burner of an event, with two talented teams going shot-for-shot for the right to advance to the Davis Cup. Get your Davis Cup Tickets today to witness world-class tennis in front of a raucous UBC crowd!
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2013 Davis Cup pits Spain against Canada at UBC's Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
In a few weeks’ time, some of the best tennis players in the world touch down in Vancouver for the 2013 Davis Cup. This year’s tournament matches up the world #1-ranked Spanish team against team Canada in the first round of play. While rosters likely won’t be announced until 10-day deadline prior to the start of the tournament, it’s already been confirmed that Spanish superstars Rafael Nadal and Davis Ferrer will miss the Vancouver (Nadal due to stomach ailments and Ferrer to scheduling conflicts).
The absence of Nadal and Ferrer means a better chance for Canada. Likely included on the team from the host nation will be world #13-ranked Milo Raonic in men’s singles, doubles specialist Daniel Nestor and Vancouver’s own Vasek Pospisil. It’s hoped that the intimate and raucous atmosphere from last year’s Davis Cup event against France will return to UBC, giving a boost to the home team facing a still-strong Spanish squad.
The 2013 Davis Cup takes place at the University of British Columbia’s Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre from February 1-3. Don’t miss out on this world-class tennis event – get your Davis Cup tickets today!