This Saturday (14:00 CET) and Sunday (13:00 CET) the Davis Cup ultimate between Austria and Croatia will likely be performed in Rijeka. ÖTV broadcasts dwell on its dwelling web page.
By Stefan Bergman
final edit: 31.01.2023, 17:38

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What stage of the Davis Cup are we in?
Qualifiers for the group stage of the Davis Cup finals will likely be performed on Saturday, February 4 and Sunday, February 5. Austria meets Croatia. A complete of twelve matches are scheduled this weekend. From September 12 to 17, the twelve winners would be the already certified international locations on the finish of November, Canada (defending champions) and Australia (final 12 months’s finalists), in addition to the 2 wildcard international locations Spain and Italy. The twelve losers may also must struggle relegation to World Group I in September. In direct matches, the Croatian nationwide staff leads 2:1 towards Austria. ÖTV 2006 misplaced the final (dwelling) sport in Graz 2:3.
Where is the sport performed?
From Austria’s perspective, the worldwide match will likely be held on the Sportska Dvorana Zamet stadium in Rijeka. The sport is performed indoors on a tough court docket at an out of doors temperature of 10-14 levels. Rijeka is a port metropolis in Croatia on the northern Adriatic and at present has 128,624 inhabitants.
Who’s on the staff?
Austria journey to Northern Croatia with virtually the most effective forged. In addition to former world quantity three Dominic Thiem, sidelined captain Jürgen Meltzer referred to as up singles gamers Yuri Rodionov and Dennis Novak to face the top-ranked South Slavs. In doubles, the at present top-ranked doubles staff of Lucas Midler and Alexander Ehrler is prone to begin the competitors. Croatia captain Vedran Martic is also absolutely concerned – not less than nominally. How wholesome Marin Cilic is after his knee surgical procedure will likely be recognized solely within the coming days. Either approach, the 2014 US Open champion is the house staff within the sport. In addition, Croatia has two singles gamers, Borna Coric and Borna Goho, in addition to high doubles duo Mate Pavic and Nikola Mektic. The program options two singles on Saturday, adopted by doubles and two extra singles on Sunday.
Where will the Davis Cup be held?
The patriotic tennis fan can tune in to ÖTV’s dwell broadcast (at oetv.television) or the web platform LAOLA1.at. Additionally, Sunday’s decider will likely be televised or streamed on ORF Sport+. At Tennisnet.com, you will not miss a single level, even if you’re dwell.
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