Davis Cup Finals 2022: The final 8 teams and players to watch out for

2022 Davis Cup is taking place in Malaga between November 22 and 27. The biggest stars from professional tennis will represent their country in the knockout rounds.

Italy has progressed beyond the Group Stage of the Davis Cup for the first time in their three tournament appearances. They have been a runner-up six times.

Matteo Berrettini was a key player for Italy in the Davis Cup. He won all three of his singles matches. Italy won the Group A.

The United States is the first-ever Davis Cup champion in 1990. USA has won 32 titles in the competition. They haven't qualified for the knockout rounds in 2019 and 2021. Mardy Fish has guided the US team beyond the group stages this year.

Taylor Fritz is a world No.12 ranked player and a strong candidate to reach the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. Fritz and Tommy Paul propelled the USA to the top of Group D with successive victories over Kazakhstan. He will play singles matches alongside Rajeev Ram and Jack Sock. Ram is the world number two ranked in doubles and recently retained the US Open title.

Netherlands won their group in the Davis Cup and will play in knockout stages. They have never reached a Davis cup final and they have yet to go beyond the semi-finals in Davis Cups history.

Botic van de Zandschulp has won three straight-set singles matches against Taylor Fritz. The Dutch team won the group stage and will play in the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga.