Paul, Quinn Take Center Stage at Davis Cup – Tennis Now
If team USA is to advance to the Second Round of Qualifying in late September. vs. the winner of Czechia and Sweden, it will do so on the backs of Tommy Paul and Ethan Quinn. Paul, Quinn and doubles players Christian Harrison and Austin Krajicek will take the court against Hungary, with singles rubbers starting on Saturday.
21-year-old Quinn, a native of Fresno, makes his Davis Cup debut in the tie, which will be played on indoor red clay.
“It’s my first Davis Cup, so everything’s kind of new to me,” the world No.68 said. “I haven’t played either Fabian or Zsombor, so I’m going to be really focused on initially what I can do well. Playing my game, playing my style. I’m not trying to change exactly what I’m doing to be able to perform.”
USA VS HUNGARY, DAVIS CUP
Saturday, February 7 (7 a.m. ET)
Tommy Paul (USA) v. Zsombor Piros (HUN)
Ethan Quinn (USA) v. Fabian Marozsan (HUN)
Sunday, February 8 (5 a.m. ET)
Christian Harrison / Austin Krajicek (USA) v. Marozsan and Piros (HUN)
Tommy Paul (USA) v. Fabian Marozsan (HUN)
Ethan Quinn (USA) v. Zsombor Piros (HUN)
Paul, playing his tenth career Davis Cup tie and ranked No.22, was a late addition to Bob Bryan’s team.
“I reached out to Bob around the Australian Open, like the first week before the tournament started, and asked him if I could still get on the team. He was like, “Yeah, we can make it happen.” So I was pumped, I’m always excited to rep the U.S., it means everything. I love playing Davis Cup. I love playing the Olympics. I love representing the flag. So always excited to play.”
