Argentina to visit South Korea in Copa Davis 2026 first round | OneFootball

The Argentine Davis Cup team will face South Korea as visitors in the first round of the qualifying phase for the 2026 edition. The draw was decided this Sunday in Bologna, where Spain and Italy will play the final of the tournament.

The match will take place in February, a challenging time for Argentine players, who are generally focused on the South American clay court competitions. For this reason, the trip to Asia presents an extra challenge in the calendar due to the long travel time involved.

In an interview with radio La Red, Agustín Calleri, president of the Argentine Tennis Association, analyzed the result of the draw and highlighted the logistical complexity of the matchup: “We got Korea, a long trip, but if we win we would play at home, so looking at the bright side. We have to go play in Korea and we have to win. The longest trips we could get were Korea and Japan, with the home/away draw. So we’ll have to start the year traveling.”

This year, the Argentine team was eliminated in the round of 16 against Germany, in a very close series. Under the leadership of Javier Frana, Argentina was the only South American country to reach the Finals, a notable achievement in a highly competitive field.

As happened in 2025, qualification for next year’s Davis Cup will consist of two rounds. The first will be played from February 6 to 8, while the second will take place between September 18 and 20, 2026. In both instances, the host countries will have the authority to choose the exact date and the surface.

The 2026 Davis Cup matchups

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