Monaco face Finland in Davis Cup qualifying push
By Zak Jackson, MonacoViews Editorial
Monaco's tennis team opens their Davis Cup tie against Finland on Friday 18 September, with Lucas Catarina returning to the squad for what would be a historic qualification.
Lucas Catarina is back in Monaco's Davis Cup squad for a two-day tie against Finland, beginning Friday 18 September and concluding Saturday 19. The draw was completed earlier on Friday in the presence of both national delegations, setting up a contest that carries real significance for the Principality's tennis ambitions.
A win would see Monaco qualify for the Davis Cup Qualifiers group, the stage at which the world's leading tennis nations compete. For a country of Monaco's size, reaching that tier would represent a genuine landmark in the sport's history here.
Catarina's return adds weight to the home side. The Monaco-born player has been the most prominent figure in the Principality's Davis Cup campaigns in recent years, and his presence will lift both the squad and what is expected to be a partisan atmosphere at the venue over the two match days.