The others in the team are André Göransson and Jonathan Merida.

A new format applies this year and 18 countries, six in each city, make up a group game in three different cities: Madrid, Innsbruck and Turin.

The two best teams in the groups of three teams go to the quarterfinals.

Each match consists of two singles and a doubles.

- A realistic first goal is to advance to the quarterfinals.

It's tough, but not impossible.

Canada is one of the world's best tennis nations and Kazakhstan is also a tough opponent, but I see that as an open match, says Söderling to the Swedish Tennis Association.

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Mikael Ymer.

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