Canada vs Sweden Preview & Prediction | 2023 Davis Cup Finals | Group Stage
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THE FACTS
When is Canada vs Sweden on and what time does it start? Canada vs Sweden will take place on Thursday 14th September, 2023 – not before 12:00 (UK)
Where is Canada vs Sweden taking place? Canada vs Sweden will take place at Unipol Arena in Bologna, Italy
What surface is Canada vs Sweden being played on? Canada vs Sweden will take place on an indoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Canada vs Sweden? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Canada vs Sweden
Where can I watch Canada vs Sweden? All matches can be watched on Tennis Channel International’s Pay TV, while all Great Britain matches will be televised and streamed on BBC platforms
THE PREDICTION
Reigning Davis Cup champions Canada took a big risk on Wednesday in sending out world number 200 Alexis Galarneau, their fourth option at full strength, to face world number 38 Lorenzo Sonego but the 24-year-old caused a huge upset in straight sets to set the tone for the day. Home advantage turned to despair for Italy in Bologna as Gabriel Diallo, playing ahead of first option Denis Shapovalov, heaped further misery on world number 18 Lorenzo Musetti for a career-best victory to take the tie to 2-0 before the Canadians edged through a tight doubles dead rubber to take a hugely helpful 3-0.
Sweden looked hugely underpowered in Group A without the suspended, and now apparently retired, Mikael Ymer but world number 334 Leo Borg did well to take Cristian Garin to three sets before defeat in the opening match. In-form Nicolas Jarry made short work of Elias Ymer in the first option clash to take the tie out of reach before Chile made it a comfortable 3-0 whitewash with Marcelo Barrios Vera and Alejandro Tabilo winning the doubles in straight sets.
It is unclear if Denis Shapovalov is yet fit to play this second rubber but Canada team captain Frank Dancevic may well stick with a winning system against a poor Swedish outfit here. 33-year-old Vasek Pospisil enjoyed his doubles outing alongside Alexis Galarneau on Wednesday but the veteran will be eager to make his mark in the singles as someone who has rarely let his nation down in international tennis but both Galarneau and Gabriel Diallo should have enough for Leo Borg in the second option clash. Elias Ymer will be eager to make a difference in the first option clash, and he fares a chances against Shapovalov if the disillusioned Canadian comes in 1-0 with his team 1-0 up, but it is likely that Canada can take another clean sweep here. Back Canada to win the tie.
