Kaunas, Lithuania; Lithuania’s top ranked player, Ricardas Berankis, ranked 54 in world tennis, was not named by his country on Friday in their team to play South Africa in the Euro Africa Group II tie next weekend from 15-17 July. The tie will be played in Kaunas, Lithuania.
Berankis has decided to miss the tie due to the Rio Olympic Games where he will be the first Lithuanian tennis player ever to compete in the Olympics. Berankis opted to travel to the USA and prepare for the Olympics there.
The Lithuanian team announced is;
Laurynas Grigelis (Singles 372 Doubles 246)
Lukas Mugevicius (Singles 796 Doubles 292)
Tadas Babelis (Singles 1350 Doubles 1205)
Tomas Vaise (Singles 0 Doubles 0)
Captain Rimvydas Mugevicius
The tie will be played outdoors on red clay at the Azuolynas Tennis Centre in Kaunas.
The South African team named on Wednesday is as follows;
Lloyd Harris (Singles 315 Doubles 667)
Tucker Vorster (Singles 356 Doubles 464)
Raven Klaasen (Singles 0 Doubles 16)
Ruan Roelofse (Singles 1225 Doubles 135)
Captain Marcos Ondruska
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