Kazakhstan vs Netherlands – Group Stage – Preview & Prediction | 2022 Davis Cup Finals
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THE FACTS
When is Kazakhstan vs Netherlands on and what time does it start? Kazakhstan vs Netherlands will take place on Tuesday 13th September, 2022 – not before 16:00 (UK)
Where is Kazakhstan vs Netherlands taking place? Kazakhstan vs Netherlands will take place at Emirates Arena in Glasgow, Scotland
What surface is Kazakhstan vs Netherlands being played on? Kazakhstan vs Netherlands will take place on an indoor hard court
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What channel is Kazakhstan vs Netherlands on in the UK? TBC
Where can I stream Kazakhstan vs Netherlands in the UK? TBC
THE LOWDOWN
Kazakhstan could be something of a sleeper hit this week in the group stages with a solid mix of experience from the likes of Mikhail Kukushkin, who could prove an excellent second option against the weaker nations, and an absolute maverick in world number 44 Alexander Bublik. The indoor hardcourt conditions in Glasgow will suit 25-year-old big-server Bublik, whose high-risk playstyle can often be thrown awry by weather or temperature fluctuations, and he will be a seriously hard player to stop if he finds some rhythm. Kukushkin and 25-year-old Dmitry Popko are both ranked outside the top 200 on tour but Kazakhstan possess plenty of doubles talent amongst their five options that could prove vital in a decider.
After years of underwhelming results as a nation, the Netherlands finally have a team of proper singles depth in world number 35 Botic van de Zandschulp and number 48 Tallon Griekspoor, both 26. Van de Zandschulp has especially impressed over the last 12 months, becoming a Grand Slam quarter-finalist for the first time at last season’s US Open and reaching a first tour final this year in Munich before injury saw him cruelly miss out on a chance for a title. The Netherlands’ main problem could be, remarkably given their previous campaigns, a selection headache between Griekspoor and world number 107 Tim van Rijthoven, who burst onto the scene from nowhere in June to win a maiden title at ‘s-Hertogenbosch on his tour debut. The 25-year-old went on to reach the round of 16 at Wimbledon before suffering his first ever tour defeat to the eventual champion Novak Djokovic, in four sets no less, and he lost only his third tour-level match to eventual runner-up Casper Ruud at the US Open last time out.
Furthermore, the Netherlands also have an embarrassment of riches in their doubles options with world number four Wesley Koolhof winning six titles on tour this season alongside Great Britain’s Neal Skupski, with whom he finished runner-up at the US Open last weekend. Matwe MiddelKoop is ranked at world number 24 in the ATP Doubles rankings to give the Dutch a fifth option ranked higher than most nations’ top doubles players.
THE PREDICTION
This should be a fascinating tie between the suddenly immensely strong Netherlands side and a total wildcard side like Kazakhstan, who will rely almost totally on Alexander Bublik to bring his intermittent lights-out tennis to the tie. Bublik and Botic Van de Zandschulp have never met each other on tour, meaning this tie will open with more questions than answers, but the Netherlands have more than enough strength in depth to come through the overall winners of the tie. Take the outright option here to leave the individual singles winners up to chance, particularly as we do not know for certain who the Netherlands will pick between Griekspoor and Van Rijthoven.
