Overview
Staff Canada introduced by IGA is again in Montreal for the second 12 months in a row as they host Hungary within the Davis Cup Qualifiers first spherical. The tie will happen at IGA Stadium on Saturday, Feb. 1 and Sunday, Feb. 2
The tie shall be best-of-five matches, with every match being best-of-three units. The profitable nation will advance to the Davis Cup Qualifiers second spherical in September.
Final 12 months, having not hosted a house tie in Davis Cup in over 5 years, Canada defeated the Republic of Korea 3-1 in Montreal to advance to the Davis Cup Finals Group Stage.
Schedule:
Saturday, Feb. 1: Two singles matches
Doorways open: 11:30 am
Matches begin: 12:45 pm
Sunday, Feb. 2: A doubles match, adopted by a minimum of one singles match. If essential, a second singles match will decide the ultimate consequence.
Doorways open: 10:00 am
Matches begin: 11:00 am
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The Groups
4 of the 5 males who represented Canada a 12 months in the past are again in Montreal this time round. Gabriel Diallo, Alexis Galarneau, Liam Draxl, and Vasek Pospisil are all returning for the hosts. Denis Shapovalov joins the group for the 2025 qualifiers first spherical. The squad is captained by Frank Dancevic.
Diallo, Galarneau, and Pospisil had been part of Staff Canada at each stage of the 2024 Davis Cup. Shapovalov represented Canada on the Finals, each within the group stage and Ultimate 8.
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Standing in Canada’s method is Staff Hungary. The Hungarians are led by world No. 59 Fabian Maroszan and No. 99 Marton Fucsovics. Becoming a member of the 2 High 100 gamers are No. 527 Peter Fajta, No. 633 Mate Valkusz, and No. 1421 Adam Jilly. Hungary is captained by Kornel Bardoczky.
This would be the first assembly between Canada and Hungary in Davis Cup competitors. Hungary has by no means certified for the Davis Cup Finals for the reason that format was modified in 2019 and had by no means gained a World Group tie previous to the swap. Canada is simply over two years faraway from profitable the title in 2022.
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2024 Qualifiers in Montreal
It’s the second 12 months in a row that Montreal is internet hosting a Davis Cup qualifiers tie in February.
Having not performed at dwelling in over 5 years, Staff Canada held their first Davis Cup tie on dwelling soil after they had been drawn to play the Republic of Korea and gained the lottery to host the tie.
Regardless of being with out their prime two gamers, the Canadian squad defeated the Republic of Korea 3-1 to advance to the 2024 Davis Cup Finals group stage. Gabriel Diallo was the hero in his hometown, profitable a pair of singles matches together with the clinching level. Vasek Pospisil added a singles win.
2024 Davis Cup Finals
Group Stage
Drawn in Group D for the Group Stage in Manchester, the full-strength Canadian squad led by Félix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov cruised to the highest of the group, profitable all three of their ties in opposition to Argentina, Finland, and Nice Britain, going 7-2 in matches total and never dropping a set in singles all week to punch their ticket to the Ultimate 8.
Ultimate 8
For the second time in three years in Malaga, Canada confronted off with Germany within the quarter-finals of the Davis Cup. Shapovalov, Diallo, Galarneau, Pospisil, and Milos Raonic represented Canada, though solely Shapovalov and Diallo performed in Southern Spain.
Canada was unable to recreate their 2022 victory over the Germans, dropping each singles matches to see their 2024 Davis Cup marketing campaign finish within the final eight.
Tickets for the Davis Cup Qualifiers 1st Spherical tie between Canada and Hungary at the moment are on sale. Be a 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 Ultimate 8. To entry tickets at early-bird pricing, click on right here.
