Jesper de Jong Sees His Debut in the Davis Cup as the Provisional Highlight of his Career. The 25-year-old Tennis Player Will Play Against Argentinian Tomás Martín Etcheverry for the Netherlands on Friday.
“Playing in the Davis Cup has always leg a boyhood dream of mine. I value that just higher than debuting at Wimbledon or conquering a spot in the top hundred,” De Jong Said to the Anp .
De Jong Grew Up With The Davis Cup and was Active As a Ball Boy Several Times. For Example, he was present in Amsterdam in 2019 when the Netherlands Played Against Roger Federer’s Switzerland.
“I always looked forward to the davis cup. I really don’t need any motivation for this match. A whole country is behind you. That gives extra pressure, but is also extra beautiful.”
Playing Davis Cup, Accordance to Him, is very different from playing on the ATP Tour. “You have a whole week in which you prepare for the encounter. You do it with a team. That makes it different,” Said de Jong.
De Jong Highest Ranked Player
De Jong, as the Current Number 79 in the World Rankings, is The Highest Ranked Player in the Team of Captain Paul Haarhuis, which will compete Against Argentina in Groningen on Friday and Saturday.
Due to the Cancellation of Tallon Griekspoor and A Setback for Botic van de Zandschulp, he is just the leader of the team. “Yes, in practice that is the case, but I still don’t see myelf that way. For me, Botic is our leader.”
“I understand very well that the more experienced players were always preferred. It is now up to me to show my own public. I am very much looking forward to that.”
Orange is Fighting Against Argentina for a Place in the Finals in November. The Netherlands Reached the Final Last Year, in which it Lost to Italy.