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14 Winter 2021 ITF World MIKHAIL KUKUSHKIN (KAZ) ON HIS DAVIS CUP LOVE AFFAIR I will remember these matches forever. That's why we play tennis, for these matches. I've played Davis Cup for 14 years and for us to play for our country is a big honour and that's why we give everything we can. Davis Cup is our No. 1 priority, and we always fight until the very last point. These kind of matches in Davis Cup motivate me to keep playing tennis. We play not for the prize money or ranking points; we play these matches to be on the big stage with a big crowd. It's such drama and that's what motivates me. " " JURIJ RODIONOV (AUT) ON CLAIMING HIS FIRST DAVIS CUP MATCH-WIN Winning my first Davis Cup match is really a dream come true. It was one of the biggest goals in my career and it is always very special playing for my country and representing Austria in Davis Cup. With fans, it would probably have ranked at the top of my biggest and best moments. Maybe it is second best without them, but it's my first Davis Cup win, so I'm very excited. NICOLAS MEJIA (COL) ON PUSHING TWO TOP-50 OPPONENTS – LORENZO SONEGO AND FRANCES TIAFOE – ALL THE WAY I'm proud of myself and the way I fought, the way I played and the way I didn't drop my level. I gave myself a chance to compete at a very high level against really good players. DAVIS CUP ROVING REPORTER " " LORENZO SONEGO (ITA) ON HIS DAVIS CUP DEBUT VICTORY AGAINST REILLY OPELKA IN TURIN It's for sure the best tennis match in my life because I play at home. I live 200 metres from here. This for me is an amazing, amazing moment – I enjoyed every single moment on the court. " " " "

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