Wayne Ferreira will help Davis Cup team prepare for important tie
The former world number six ranked tennis star of South African Wayne Ferreira, will be involved in the national Davis Cup team's preparations before they play against Estonia this weekend.
South African Davis Cup captain, Marcos Ondruska confirmed that former South African world top ten player, Wayne Ferreira would consult to his Davis Cup team.
Ondruska confirmed this at the pre-draw media conference held on Tuesday at the Irene Country Club in Pretoria.
South Africa will play Estonia in the Euro Africa Group II tie this coming weekend at Irene Country Club.
“I am delighted to confirm that Wayne has agreed to act as a consultant to me and the team in Davis Cup and we look forward to him helping us with our aims and objectives to get the country back into the World Group” said Ondruska.
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Ferreira said that he was delighted to be able to help his ‘best friend’ Ondruska out and said that Tennis South Africa (TSA) were wise in appointing Ondruska as Davis Cup captain.
“Marcos has a wealth of experience under his belt not only as a player but more so as a Davis Cup player. We are best of friends and for a long time Marcos has been speaking to be about giving something meaningful back to the game in his home country and I wanted to help him out in his role as Davis Cup captain, so I agreed to take on the consultant role,” said Ferreira.
“We collectively have a plan for Davis Cup in South Africa and know exactly where we want to be in a few years’ time. I hope to play a role in the success of those objectives, have seen the talent we have on offer that can boost the Davis Cup team efforts and combined with the experience of the older players, lots can be achieved,” added former world number six.
Ondruska said that that the mood in his squad was good since jetting into the country on Sunday.
“We are delighted to be back as a team at Irene Country Club, a fantastic venue that has been very kind to us and offered us incredible service and hospitality.”
The South African captain also complimented TSA on securing sponsorship deals with KIA Motors South Africa and computer software company Axnosis for the tie.
Ondruska has not decided on who he will play in the number two singles spot with hometown boy Tucker Vorster and Nik Scholtz contenders.
“It’s still too early for me to make a call on my final line up. We have a few more days of practise which will allow me the chance to see the form of the players and make my final decision” said Ondruska.
Estonia, who arrived in the country on Sunday – have had little time to feel the court and altitude due to the rain over Gauteng on Monday.
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