The World Cup of Tennis will return to Montreal, Quebec, from February 1 to 2 for the 2025 Davis Cup Qualifiers 1st Spherical. Within the hunt for a spot on the 2025 Davis Cup Closing 8, Crew Canada will face Hungary at IGA Stadium to find out which nation advances to the Qualifiers 2nd Spherical in September. The shedding nation shall be relegated to World Group 1.
“There’s no higher feeling than enjoying in Canada, representing your nation, and having all the crowd behind you,” mentioned group captain Frank Dancevic. “We shall be relying on the help of the followers in Montreal as we gear up for what we anticipate to be a hard-fought battle in opposition to a robust Hungarian group. Whereas I couldn’t be prouder of our group for reaching the Davis Cup Closing 8 for 3 years straight, our aim for 2025 is to match our efficiency in 2022, after we made historical past by being topped world champions for the primary time in Canadian historical past.”
Montreal shall be staging a Davis Cup occasion for the second 12 months working, having hosted Crew Canada’s Qualifier tie final February in opposition to the Republic of Korea. Led by Dancevic, the Canadian group of Gabriel Diallo, Alexis Galarneau, Milos Raonic, Liam Draxl, and Vasek Pospisil defeated the South Koreans by a rating of 3-1. Success at house is a recurring theme for Crew Canada, having gained 9 of their earlier 10 ties performed within the Nice White North.
“We’re all extraordinarily excited to be internet hosting one other Davis Cup occasion and returning to Montreal’s IGA Stadium,” mentioned Tie Event Director Valérie Tétreault. “Final 12 months, we held our first Davis Cup house tie since 2018, and we actually felt the impression of the passionate crowd, who weren’t solely cheering on Canadian gamers but in addition native abilities like Gabriel Diallo and Alexis Galarneau, who grew up simply minutes from the stadium. We’re trying ahead to welcoming Hungary in only a few months’ time, and to placing on a enjoyable and entertaining weekend for the Montreal public.”
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Canada is at present ranked No. 3 within the Davis Cup rankings, whereas Hungary is No. 22. This can mark the primary assembly between the 2 nations. Participant nominations shall be introduced within the weeks previous to the occasion.
Tickets on sale now
Tickets for the Davis Cup Qualifiers 1st Spherical tie between Canada and Hungary at the moment are on sale. Be part of us February 1 and a couple of at IGA Stadium in Montreal, because the Canadian group begins their quest for the 2025 Davis Cup Closing 8. To entry tickets at early-bird pricing, click on right here.
Two singles matches shall be performed on Saturday, February 1, adopted by a doubles match and two singles matches on Sunday, February 2*. Match occasions shall be introduced in the end.
*If the tie is set following the doubles match, the final singles match is probably not contested.
