Team Canada presented by Sobeys learns Group Stage Opponents for Davis Cup by Rakuten Finals

Defending its 2022 title, Crew Canada will face Italy, Sweden and Chile within the Davis Cup Group Stage in Bologna

The official draw for the 2023 Davis Cup by Rakuten Finals befell immediately in Malaga, Spain, and Crew Canada offered by Sobeys, the No. 1-ranked nation and defending Davis Cup champions, discovered which international locations it should face within the Davis Cup Group Stage in September.

The 16 international locations that certified for the Finals have been divided into 4 teams, and Canada, because the highest-ranked group, was picked to be the top-seed of Group A, together with Italy, Sweden and Chile. The 4 international locations will now play one another in a round-robin event that will likely be held on the Unipol Area.

“In 2022, our unbelievable run in Malaga was a dream come true, and I’m extraordinarily happy with what the group and our nation managed to perform,” mentioned Crew Canada captain Frank Dancevic. “As we get set to launch our title defence, we anticipate the strain to be on us, and we will’t wait to show to the world that we actually belong on the prime. Again-to-back champions has a pleasant ring to it, and we’ll do every part we will to maintain the Davis Cup trophy in Canada.”

Every group will play the round-robin portion of the occasion in a unique metropolis – Bologna, Manchester, Valencia and a metropolis but to be decided in Croatia – from September 12 to 17. The highest two groups from every group (primarily based on wins, then share of units and video games gained/misplaced) will qualify for the Remaining 8 knockout stage (quarter-finals, semi-finals, and finals), to be held on November 21-26, 2023, on the Palacio de Deportes José María Martín Carpena in Malaga, Spain. 

DRAW RESULTS
 

(#) = seeded nations ; (*) host nations

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