The draw for the Davis Cup tie between Monaco and Kazakhstan has been held in Astana, setting the stage for a decisive weekend of international tennis…
The ceremony took place in the Kazakh capital in the presence of Mélanie-Antoinette de Massy, President of the Monaco Tennis Federation, alongside official delegations from both nations.
The tie opens on Friday, February 6 at 11:00, with Monaco facing a formidable challenge against a strong Kazakh line-up. World number 10 Alexander Bublik will take on Hugo Nys in the opening singles match, followed by a clash between Kazakhstan’s Alexander Shevchenko, ranked 87th in the world, and Monaco’s Valentin Vacherot.
Action resumes on Saturday, February 7 from 09:50 with the doubles encounter, where Alexander Bublik and Beibit Zhukayev will face Monaco’s Romain Arneodo and Hugo Nys. The remaining singles matches will see Bublik return to court against Vacherot, before Shevchenko meets Nys in what could prove a decisive final showdown.
The stakes are high for the Monegasque team, with qualification for Davis Cup World Group I within reach. Against a top-level opponent and on away soil, Monaco will need resilience, precision and team spirit to secure one of its most significant results in recent years on the international stage.
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