Seville nominated as Davis Cup by BNP Paribas Final venue

Written by: Resendiz on 7th October 2011

Seville nominated as Davis Cup by BNP Paribas Final venue

Spain's Davis Cup captain Albert Costa (L-R) and Spanish tennis players Fernando Verdasco, Rafael Nadal, Feliciano Lopez and David Ferrer pose for the media after the Davis Cup semifinal Spain vs. France's fourth and last match at Los Califas bullring in Cordoba, southern Spain, 18 September 2011. Spain defeated France 4-1. EPA/RAFA ALCAIDE |

The ITF announced today that the Spanish Tennis Federation (RFET) has nominated the Olympic Stadium in Seville as the venue for the 2011 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group Final between Spain and Argentina on 2-4 December. The tie would be played on a clay court under a temporary roof. The venue is subject to a successful site visit by the ITF.

The Olympic Stadium hosted the 2004 Davis Cup Final between Spain and USA, which attracted 27,200 spectators daily, the largest-ever crowd to attend an officially sanctioned tennis match. The tie was played on clay under a temporary roof, with Spain going on to win 3-2 for its second Davis Cup title.

Further information will be announced in due course following the ITF site visit.

Davis Cup by BNP Paribas is the largest annual international team competition in sport with 130 nations entered in 2011. The title sponsor is BNP Paribas, the Official Bank of Davis Cup. International sponsors are Turismo Madrid (Official Tourist Destination), HP (Official Technology Sponsor), Rolex (Official Timekeeper), Hugo Boss (Official Men’s Fashion Clothing Sponsor), Adecco (Official HR Partner) and NH Hoteles (Official Hotel). Wilson Sporting Goods (Official Ball) is an international partner. Follow all the action on www.daviscup.com, www.copadavis.com and www.twitter.com/daviscup.