U.S. to Face Great Britain in Davis Cup First Round Play

September 19, 2014 | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
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The U.S. Davis Cup Team will travel to Great Britain for the 2015 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group First Round, March 6-8, at a site to be determined. The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has announced the draw for the 2015 World Group in Dubai. The U.S. won its World Group Playoff last weekend by sweeping Slovakia, 5-0, at Sears Centre Arena in Chicago to qualify for next year’s World Group and is seeded seventh for 2015. Great Britain will determine the location and playing surface for the U.S. vs. Great Britain match, pending ITF approval. The winner advances to the World Group Quarterfinal, July 17-19, while the losing nation will compete in the World Group Playoff next September.

The United States-Great Britain rivalry is the oldest rivalry in Davis Cup history, dating back to the first competition in 1900. The two countries last met in January, in a World Group First Round tie played on a clay court in the left field of San Diego’s Petco Park, marking the first time Davis Cup had been played in an open air baseball stadium (Andy Murray led Great Britain to a 3-1 victory). The United States is 11-8 all-time against Great Britain and had won the last four Davis Cup ties against the Brits prior to 2014.

Founded in 1900, Davis Cup is the world’s largest annual international men’s team competition. The U.S. leads all nations with 32 Davis Cup titles. The United States holds a 214-68 all-time Davis Cup record and owns the longest uninterrupted run in the World Group, dating back to 1989.  Wilson is the official ball of the U.S. Davis Cup team.


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