Modesto Vazquez was named yesterday as new captain of the Argentine team
of the Davis Cup in replace of Alberto Mancini, who left the charge after losing
against Spain three weeks ago in the city of Mar del Plata, Argentina.
The Argentine Association of Tennis (AAT) said in a communique that Vazquez
was chosen to head the Argentine team, and that he will be assisted by Ricardo
Rivera.
"We have chosen two professionals with a lot of experiences and a great
trajectory in the tennis," AAT president Enrique Morea said.
Vazquez, 59, headed the team between 1986 and 1998, also was captain of the
combined from Paraguay and Venezuela and currently is director of Development in
that entity.
Rivera is the current captain of the Fed Cup and he led the women's team to
the World Group I for 2009.
Morea said that the "AAT was focused on the technical and conduction
capacities of both coaches".
Argentina will debut at the first leg of the Davis Cup on March6 to 8 at home
against the Netherlands.
The Argentine team reached the finals in 1981 (lost to US), 2006 (lost to
Russia) and 2008 (lost to Spain).
