The primary-round Davis Cup qualifier between Canada and Hungary shall be performed at Montreal’s IGA Stadium, Tennis Canada stated Monday.
The winner of the Feb. 1-2 best-of-five tie on the indoor hardcourt will advance to the second spherical of qualifiers in September. The shedding workforce shall be relegated to the World Group 1 stage.
“There isn’t any higher feeling than enjoying in Canada, representing your nation, and having all the crowd behind you,” workforce captain Frank Dancevic stated in a press release. “We shall be relying on the help of the followers in Montreal as we gear up for what we count on to be a hard-fought battle in opposition to a robust Hungarian workforce.”
Canada gained the Davis Cup for the primary time in 2022 and has been eradicated within the quarterfinals — now referred to as the Last 8 — in every of the final two years.
Montreal additionally served as a first-round qualifier host final February when Canada defeated South Korea 3-1. Canada has gained 9 of its final 10 house ties.
“We’re all extraordinarily excited to be internet hosting one other Davis Cup occasion and returning to Montreal’s IGA Stadium,” stated event director Valerie Tetreault.
Canada holds the No. 3 place within the Davis Cup rankings whereas Hungary is ranked twenty second. The groups have by no means met in Davis Cup competitors.
Two singles matches shall be performed Feb. 1. A doubles match and two extra singles matches are scheduled for Feb. 2.
Canada misplaced to Germany final month in Malaga, Spain. Daniel Altmaier defeated Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo 7-6 (5), 6-4 and Jan-Lennard Struff edged Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (5).
The winners of the second-round qualifiers will be a part of host Italy within the 2025 Last 8 in November.
Italy gained its second straight Davis Cup title final month with a 2-0 victory over the Netherlands.
