Ahead of the Davis Cup Finals 2025 quarter-finals, the Argentine team has confirmed its lineup for the series against Germany. According to the Argentine News Agency (NA), the singles matches will be played by Francisco Cerúndolo (world No. 21) and Tomás Etcheverry (world No. 60), with the doubles to be contested by Horacio Zeballos and Andrés Molteni, ranked fifth and 25th in the doubles rankings, respectively. The series will be held in Bologna, Italy, starting no earlier than 13:00 local time. The winner will face the victor of the match between Spain and the Czech Republic. With two wins in the current competition, the Argentine team aims to repeat their 2016 feat and lift the Davis Cup trophy. The team, led by former player and captain Javier Frana, is praised for his character, wisdom, and motivational skills. The key singles match will be Francisco Cerúndolo against Alexander Zverev (world No. 3), their first encounter on a hard court indoors. Tomás Etcheverry will face Jan-Lennard Struff (world No. 84). In doubles, Horacio Zeballos and Andrés Molteni will take on the German pair of Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz, ranked 11th. Francisco Comesaña (world No. 61) is the reserve. Argentina, having defeated Norway (3-2) and the Netherlands (3-1), will face the Germans, who beat Israel (3-1) and Japan (4-0). Etcheverry's head-to-head record against Struff, the Lyon Challenger champion, is even at one win each. The Argentine doubles team has been unbeatable since Frana took over as captain.
Argentina names Davis Cup lineup for Germany clash
Argentina's tennis team has announced its lineup for the Davis Cup 2025 quarter-final against Germany, featuring Cerúndolo, Etcheverry, Zeballos, and Molteni. The match is set in Italy.