The group stage of the 2023 Davis Cup Finals can be held in Bologna, Glasgow, Hamburg and Malaga in September; The Emirates Stadium in Glasgow will develop into the primary British stadium to host a Davis Cup match since 2018
Final Replace: 03/22/17 4:45 PM
The Emirates Stadium in Glasgow will develop into the primary British stadium to host a Davis Cup match since 2018
Nice Britain was chosen as considered one of 4 international locations to host the group phases of the Davis Cup in a multi-year deal.
Britain, together with Germany, Italy and Spain, will host the quadruple spherical stage of the worldwide group occasion, with the Emirates Area in Glasgow chosen because the 2023 venue.
Scott Lloyd, chief govt of the Lone Tennis Affiliation (LTA), stated: “That is nice information for British tennis followers and we’re thrilled to carry the thrill of the Davis Cup dwelling in 2023.
“Over time, we have seen precisely how a lot this competitors means to each gamers and followers, and it performs an enormous function in our ambition to prepare extra occasions throughout Nice Britain, enabling us to open up the sport of tennis to extra folks.”
Andy Murray was instrumental in serving to Britain carry the Davis Cup title in opposition to Belgium in 2015
The 2023 finals will see 16 nations compete in teams in every of the 4 cities.
It would characteristic 12 profitable groups from the qualifiers plus Croatia, which secured an automated place within the ultimate qualifiers final yr, in addition to Serbia and Britain.
“We’re very happy with the extent to which the Davis Cup has gone by its wealthy historical past,” stated ITF President David Haggerty.
“We’re dedicated to the occasion’s future success, whereas retaining the normal parts of what’s the Males’s Tennis World Cup.
“This consists of its distinctive ambiance and year-round showcasing of the occasion in numerous cities all over the world, making the Davis Cup accessible to extra audiences.”
Russia will be unable to defend its title after the ruling Worldwide Tennis Federation (ITF) suspended Russia and Belarus from their group competitions after the invasion of Ukraine.
The competitors, which started in 1900, has undergone numerous adjustments in format, the newest being in 2019 when the indoor and out of doors confrontations have been changed by the World Cup Finals.
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