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 Last 8, Crew Canada will face Hungary at IGA Stadium to find out which nation advances to the Qualifiers 2nd Spherical in September. The dropping nation can be relegated to World Group 1.
“There’s no higher feeling than enjoying in Canada, representing your nation, and having the complete crowd behind you,” mentioned crew captain Frank Dancevic. “We can be relying on the help of the followers in Montreal as we gear up for what we anticipate to be a hard-fought battle towards a robust Hungarian crew. Whereas I couldn’t be prouder of our crew for reaching the Davis Cup Last 8 for 3 years straight, our purpose for 2025 is to match our efficiency in 2022, once we made historical past by being topped world champions for the primary time in Canadian historical past.”
Montreal can be staging a Davis Cup occasion for the second yr operating, having hosted Crew Canada’s Qualifier tie final February towards the Republic of Korea. Led by Dancevic, the Canadian crew 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 Match Director Valérie Tétreault. “Final yr, we held our first Davis Cup dwelling tie since 2018, and we really felt the influence 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 wanting 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 presently 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 can 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 are actually on sale. Be part of us February 1 and a couple of at IGA Stadium in Montreal, because the Canadian crew begins their quest for the 2025 Davis Cup Last 8. To entry tickets at early-bird pricing, click on right here.
Two singles matches can be performed on Saturday, February 1, adopted by a doubles match and two singles matches on Sunday, February 2*. Match occasions can be introduced in the end.
*If the tie is determined following the doubles match, the final singles match might not be contested.
