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ARGENTINA 4-0
CZECH REPUBLIC
Under the stewardship of new captain Guillermo
Coria, Argentina banished memories of their
shock defeat to Colombia in the 2020 Qualifiers.
Horacio Zeballos and Maximo Gonzalez,
the only two members of the squad from that
Colombia defeat to be invited back by Coria,
completed the job in the doubles. There was also
a debut singles win for Sebastian Baez.
Representing my country was a moment I
dreamed of when I was a child. It was very
beautiful to play here at home with all the
support of the fans, which always motivates
me. Davis Cup is something different. The
butterflies you get in your stomach are
not the same as in other tournaments.
BAEZ
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KOREA, REPUBLIC 3-1 AUSTRIA
Korea, Republic booked their place at the Finals
for the first time after completing a comeback
victory over Austria on the home soil of Seoul.
Soonwoo Kwon was the star of the show as
the 24-year-old claimed victory in both of his
singles matches.
I feel really great that we won. I trust
Seung-Kyu Park, the team's captain,
completely, and I also trust my team
members and that was such a major factor
in our victory. It all worked out perfectly.
KWON
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SPAIN 3-1 ROMANIA
Carlos Alcaraz made a favourable impression
in more ways than one as his impressive Davis
Cup debut helped six-time champions Spain beat
Romania and reach the Finals. The 18-year-old
defeated Marius Copil, but it was his smart new
haircut that proved the talk of Marbella.
Making your Davis Cup debut is a special
moment, and you have to look immaculate.
I am super happy to get my first Davis Cup
win and it's an honour to represent my
country. Playing a competition like Davis Cup
helps you to grow as a person and as a player.
ALCARAZ
DAVIS CUP
