DAVIS CUP
Scholtz ready to rise early for the occasion
SA’s No2 player Nik Scholtz ready to take on Estonia’s top player Jurgen Zopp in the opening of the Davis Cup in Pretoria on Friday
If the South Africans were feeling the pressure before the Davis Cup tie against Estonia starting in Pretoria on Friday ‚ they were hiding it well. No2 player Nik Scholtz was drawn to play Jurgen Zopp, Estonia’s top player, in the opening game‚ which is due to start at 10am. But he insisted on Thursday there was no added weight on his shoulders — apart from having to wake up earlier. " I would have liked to get the later shift but … [I] just got to wake up earlier‚" he said. "Hopefully, it’ll be a bit cooler in the morning. I don’t have too much of a preference ." Scholtz is ranked 517 in the world‚ 200 places lower than Zopp‚ who was once inside the top 100‚ at 71 in late 2012. He will have the home-ground advantage‚ with family and friends preparing to flood the small stands at Irene Country Club. SA’s No1 player‚ the 288-ranked Lloyd Harris‚ said he had enjoyed good preparation since arriving last weekend. He also praised his teammates. "We have Nik that will be playing the first...
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