Frana Names Argentina's Davis Cup Team to Face Turkey

Argentina's Davis Cup captain Javier Frana has revealed the squad set to face Turkey in Neuquén on September 19-20, a crucial tie that will determine whether the team maintains its elite status or faces relegation.

The squad sees the return of key players Francisco Cerúndolo, Mariano Navone, and doubles specialist Andrés Molteni, alongside Thiago Tirante and Guido Andreozzi, who participated in the February tie against South Korea. Frana expressed satisfaction with the depth of talent available, noting it was a difficult selection process due to the high number of deserving players.

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It has been a difficult process. Fortunately, when that happens, it is because we have a large number of players who have earned the right to be chosen. It is a very virtuous situation to have so much quantity and variety of players.

Notably absent from the lineup is Tomás Etcheverry, currently ranked second among Argentinian singles players but experiencing a recent slump in form. Frana also addressed the unavailability of world No. 3 doubles player Horacio Zeballos, citing personal and migratory reasons.

This home tie in Patagonia will be Frana's first as captain on Argentine soil. The team aims to secure its 100th Davis Cup victory, coinciding with the 10th anniversary of their last title win. Turkey, ranked 33rd globally, will arrive after a victory against Slovenia.

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For personal and migratory process reasons, it was not possible to consider him.