SWITZERLAND’S ROGER FEDERER & TEAM TO PLAY THE FRENCH IN DAVIS CUP CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS TO BE HELD IN LILLE, FRANCE, NOVEMBER 21-23, 2014

Written by: Staff on 22nd September 2014

SWITZERLAND'S ROGER FEDERER & TEAM TO PLAY THE FRENCH IN DAVIS CUP CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS TO BE HELD IN LILLE, FRANCE, NOVEMBER 21-23, 2014

epa04400171 Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates winning against Fabio Fognini of Italy, next to his teammate Marco Chiudinelli (L), during the third single match of the Davis Cup World Group semi final between Switzerland and Italy at Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland, 14 September 2014. EPA/SALVATORE DI NOLFI |

Lille To Stage 2014 Davis Cup Final

The ITF announced that the French Tennis Federation (FFT) has nominated the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille to stage the 2014 Davis Cup World Group Final.

The tie will be played, which sees France facing Switzerland on November 21-23, indoors under a retractable roof with the surface for the tie to be confirmed today.

The Stade Pierre-Mauroy is a multi-use stadium that is currently the home of French Ligue 1 football club Lille. The stadium has a capacity of over 50,000, but for the final a court will be set up at one end to make use of the permanent seating in conjunction with temporary stands. The expected capacity will be a minimum of 27,000 spectators.

The highest capacity for a Davis Cup Final was in 2004, when 27,200 spectators watched Spain defeat USA at the Olympic Stadium in Seville. This remains the largest ever crowd at an officially sanctioned tennis match.

ITF President Francesco Ricci Bitti said: Lille will be a spectacular setting for one of the most eagerly anticipated Davis Cup Finals in years. It will be a fitting climax to a successful year for the competition that has seen strong player participation, sell-out crowds and excellent TV and media coverage.

FFT President Jean Gachassin said: French tennis is really looking forward to hosting such an exciting Davis Cup Final. I am particularly happy that it will be played before a record attendance in the beautiful city of Lille.

Roger Federer (up) of Switzerland celebrates with Swiss Davis Cup Team captain Severin Luethi (L) and player Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland after winning against Fabio Fognini of Italy during the third single match of the Davis Cup World Group semi final between Switzerland and Italy at Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland, 14 September 2014. EPA/SALVATORE DI NOLFI

Topics: Davis Cup, Itf, Lille, Rf, Roger Federer, Swiss Team, Switzerland, Tennis

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