The Turkish Tennis Federation (TTF) is set to fiercely compete within the Davis Cup, striving to cement the nation’s place on the worldwide stage.
TTF President Cengiz Durmuş, addressing the upcoming match towards Austria within the Davis Cup World Group 1 sequence, confidently acknowledged, “We are not a country afraid of our opponents.”
Responding to questions from Anadolu Agency (AA) concerning the Austria match, Durmuş emphasised the federation’s steady methods to domesticate top-tier athletes, expressing satisfaction with the rising efficiency ranges of each junior and nationwide crew tennis gamers.
Reflecting on their current encounter with New Zealand within the Davis Cup World Group 1 playoff sequence, Durmuş recalled the problem posed by the Kiwis.
“New Zealand was truly a tough away fixture. Our national team displayed great unity and determination. The first day of the event concluded at 1-1. However, on the second day, we clinched both matches, defeating New Zealand 3-1 and securing our spot in World Group 1.”
Looking forward to the boys’s nationwide crew’s match towards Austria, Durmuş underlined the caliber of their opponents.
“In September, we will be competing in a group featuring the world’s top countries. This round, we are matched up against Austria, boasting world No. 3 Dominic Thiem and No. 38 Sebastian Ofner. However, we are not a country that fears our rivals. We assert our presence in every match we play. The Davis Cup, held since 1946, is the World Cup of national teams. There are 159 teams in the world rankings, and we currently stand at 32nd. As the 32nd-ranked team, we will compete in this tournament. If we manage to defeat Austria, we hold dreams of reaching the world finals. Yet, for this dream to materialize, our athletes need to elevate their game. As the level of our players rises, so does the level of our team and country,” he mentioned.
President Durmuş burdened the significance of nationwide athletes competing towards superior tennis gamers.
Asserting that they will not again down towards Austria, Durmuş acknowledged: “Our players will experience the same atmosphere as those who have defeated top-ranked players, even Grand Slam champions. We believe our athletes will instill fear in their opponents rather than feeling it themselves. The unity among our national tennis players is commendable, particularly evident during our matches in New Zealand. Tennis authorities praised our performance in New Zealand, and we hope to demonstrate that same cohesion and unity against Austria.”
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