LONDON, DEC 3 – Italy will host the Davis Cup Final 8 from 2025 to 2027, according to an announcement made by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) yesterday.
The men’s eight-team event was won this year by Jannik Sinner and the Italian tennis team, who defeated the Spanish team last month.
Malaga has hosted the event since 2022.
“We are delighted to be partnering with the FITP (Italian Tennis Federation) for the Davis Cup Final 8,” said ITF President David Haggerty.
“Italy has a rich history in tennis and a proven ability to host world-class sporting events.”
The tournament in 2025 will be held in Bologna.
FITP President, Angelo Binaghi said “We are very excited to be chosen as the host and look forward to welcoming the world’s best teams to our country this November and for the next three years.”
The ITF also announced the draw for the first round of the 2025 Davis Cup qualifiers yesterday.
Italy received a wild card for the Final 8, while the 2024 runners-up, the Netherlands, will not be involved until the second round.
The first round will involve 26 teams competing in 13 matches on Friday, January 31 to February 1, or February 1 to February 2, 2025.
Each match consisted of two singles matches on the first day, and one doubles match followed by two singles matches on the second day.
The 13 winners will advance to the second round of qualifying in September.
Among the interesting matches, Sweden meets Australia, France against Brazil, and Britain against Japan. – AFP
