Nalbandian to face Britain in Cup - 網球 Tennis

台維斯盃:小班, Monaco, Calleri, Acasuso

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/7201595.stm

David Nalbandian will lead Argentina's Davis Cup team against Great Britain
in Buenos Aires next month.

World number 10 Nalbandian will team up with Juan Monaco, Agustin Calleri
and Jose Acasuso against a GB side headed up by Andy Murray, who is ranked
nine.

"On paper, we are favourites," said Argentina coach Alberto Mancini. "They
can count on Andy Murray - a very good, very experienced player.

"But clay is not his favourite surface. We're hosts, our fans will be
close."

Britain are unseeded and face a daunting trip to the third seeds - the 2006
finalists - for the first-round tie at the 15,000-capacity Parque Roca from
8-10 February.

John Lloyd's inexperienced GB team will also include Murray's brother Jamie
as well as Jamie Baker and Alex Bogdanovic.

Britain, who are making their first appearance in the World Group since
2003, have not won a World Group tie since Lloyd, Jeremy Bates and Colin
Dowdeswell defeated Spain in 1986.

--