Like Fed Cup, Davis Cup provides a unique opportunity for players to represent their country in a team format. For an individual sport like tennis, it brings a fresh perspective to the game which many of them thrive off. The newly-formatted Davis Cup Finals are about to start in Madrid, Spain and anticipation is building nicely.
Brayden Schnur was a late addition to Team Canada after Milos Raonic pulled out due to injury. The 24-year-old made sure to get some practice in with teammate Vasek Pospisil.
Félix Auger-Aliassime is also ready to go!
Happy to have you here @felixtennis 🇨🇦😀
Welcome to Madrid! 👋@TennisCanada #DavisCupMadridFinals #byRakuten pic.twitter.com/ws10IWNVeg
— Davis Cup by Rakuten Madrid Finals (@DavisCupFinals) November 14, 2019
Nick Kyrgios is always one to watch. The Australian and his teammates have officially arrived in the Spanish capital.
🇦🇺✈️ @NickKyrgios landing in Madrid ✈️🇦🇺@TennisAustralia#DavisCupMadridFinals #byRakuten pic.twitter.com/Z8HoYeM0o3
— Davis Cup by Rakuten Madrid Finals (@DavisCupFinals) November 14, 2019
Meanwhile, US Open champion Bianca Andreescu seems to be enjoying her time off.
Europe was a movie pic.twitter.com/W4zml0Nf8X
— Bianca (@Bandreescu_) November 13, 2019
Genie Bouchard was quick on her feet !
Dominika Cibulkova officially announced her retirement from tennis. The former World No. 4 was an elite player but it’s clear she has other talents too…
Yes, she "only" reached #4 and one Slam final, but Dominika Cibulkova should probably get Hall of Fame consideration for this tennis talent alone. pic.twitter.com/OJOnzvGg7j
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) November 13, 2019
World No. 1 Rafael Nadal made sure to thank the ATP Finals ball crew after his stellar comeback victory over Daniil Medvedev.
The ATP stars were truly tested on London’s strangest tube names and let’s just say none of them got a passing grade.
Be honest, you didn't know how to pronounce 'Marylebone' either 🤣
ATP stars grapple with some of London's strangest tube names… pic.twitter.com/RUqsIywv5Y
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) November 12, 2019
Who else loves Naomi Osaka new look!
hi braids 👋 pic.twitter.com/7T57Wpbam7
— NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@naomiosaka) November 11, 2019