The Korean men’s tennis team, which is aiming to advance to the round of 16 best teams in the world for three consecutive years, will play against Canada for the final round of the 2024 Davis Cup. Korean ace Kwon Soon-woo (700th/world ranking) will face Gabriel Diallo (132nd) in the first singles.
The Korean national tennis team will play against Canada at IGA Stadium in Montreal, Canada, at 6 a.m. on the 3rd and 4 a.m. on the 4th (Korean time) for two days.
Kwon Soon-woo will meet Diallo in the first stage of the draw. In the second stage, Hong Sung-chan (224th) will face Vasek Pospisil (486th).
On the second day, Nam Ji-sung (140th in doubles) and Song Min-gyu (399th in doubles) will face Alexis Gallano (211th) and Vasek Pospisil.
In the 3rd singles, Hong Sung-chan and Diallo, ranked first in each team, will face off, and in the 4th singles, Kwon Soon-woo and Vasek Pospisil, ranked second, will face off.
“I thought a lot about who would come out as a Canadian player, but there were some variables, but the results of the match are satisfactory,” coach Kim Young-joon said, expressing confidence, “The goal on the first day is two wins.”
“I think the first fast is important,” he said. “Kwon Soon-woo has more tour experience and big stage experience than his opponent, so if he plays, he has a good chance of winning.”
He also added, “Hong Sung-chan also missed the game that he caught in 2022, but he is in good condition and his playing style has developed aggressively.” He added, “I think it will be a good game and I will do my best to help the coaching staff and players come together and deliver good news.”
According to regulations, two players from each team will be selected to participate in the singles, and on the 1st and 2nd singles on the first day, the 1st and 2nd singles of one team and the 2nd ranking of the other team will meet alternately, and on the 3rd and 4th singles after the doubles on the second day, the 1st and 2nd rankings of each team will be held in turn.
However, if the match is decided, the 4th singles may not proceed under the agreement of the two teams. 토토사이트
If South Korea wins this tournament, it will reach the round of 16 in the Davis Cup finals for the first time in history for three consecutive years.
South Korea has qualified for a total of five Davis Cup finals until 1981, 1987, 2007, 2022, and 2023.
