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Argentina Drawn to Host Turkey in Davis Cup Repechage in September

A victory secures a berth in the 2027 Qualifiers, with defeat sending Argentina toward lower‑tier playoffs.

Overview

  • An ITF draw in London set Argentina vs. Turkey at home on September 18–19 or 19–20, with the venue still to be confirmed.
  • The tie follows Argentina’s 3–2 loss to South Korea in Busan, which placed the team in the World Group I Repechage.
  • It will be Javier Frana’s first home assignment as captain and Argentina’s first home tie since a 3–2 win over Kazakhstan in Rosario in February 2024.
  • Turkey has no ATP top‑100 players; its leading singles player is Mert Alkaya at No. 375, and the nation is ranked 33rd to Argentina’s 10th.
  • Turkey recently defeated Slovenia 3–1 away on indoor clay, and the winner of this series advances to the 2027 Qualifiers while the loser drops toward Group II pathways.