Italy to host Davis Cup Final 8 from 2025 / Photo: © AFP/File
-
Kohli called out over shoulder bump with Konstas during fourth Test
-
Rural communities urged to flee east Australia bushfire
-
Sri Lanka train memorial honours tsunami tragedy
-
Australia's top order fires to take charge of 4th Test against India
-
S. Korea's opposition moves to impeach acting president
-
'We couldn't find their bodies': Indonesian tsunami survivors mourn the dead
-
Azerbaijan mourns 38 killed in plane crash in Kazakhstan
-
Konstas and Khawaja put Australia on top in 4th Test against India
-
Lakers pip Warriors after another LeBron-Curry classic
-
India readies for 400 million pilgrims at mammoth festival
-
Nepal hosts hot air balloon festival
-
Asia stocks up as 'Santa Rally' persists
-
Tears, prayers as Asia mourns tsunami dead 20 years on
-
Sydney-Hobart yacht crews set off on gale-threatened race
-
Key public service makes quiet return in Gaza
-
Fearless Konstas slams 60 as Australia take upper hand against India
-
Bridges outduels Wembanyama, Celtics lose again
-
Hungry Sabalenka ready for more Slam success
-
Mass jailbreak in Mozambique amid post-election unrest
-
Azerbaijani jet crashes in Kazakhstan, killing 38
-
Bridges outduels Wembanyama as Knicks beat Spurs
-
2004 Indian Ocean tsunami: what to know 20 years on
-
Asia to mourn tsunami dead with ceremonies 20 years on
-
Syrians protest after video of attack on Alawite shrine
-
Russian state owner says cargo ship blast was 'terrorist attack'
-
38 dead as Azerbaijani jet crashes in Kazakhstan
-
Crisis-hit Valencia hire West Brom's Corberan as new boss
-
Suriname ex-dictator and fugitive Desi Bouterse dead at 79
-
35 feared dead as Azerbaijani jet crashes in Kazakhstan
-
Pope calls for 'arms to be silenced' in Christmas appeal
-
Syria authorities say torched 1 million captagon pills
-
Pope calls for 'arms to be silenced' across world
-
32 survivors as Azerbaijani jet crashes in Kazakhstan
NYSE - LSE
Italy to host Davis Cup Final 8 from 2025
Italy will host the Davis Cup Final 8 from 2025 to 2027, the International Tennis Federation announced on Monday.
The eight-team men's event was won this year by Jannik Sinner's Italy, who triumphed in Spain last month.
Malaga has hosted the event since 2022.
"We are delighted to partner 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 2025 tournament will be staged in Bologna.
Angelo Binaghi, president of the FITP, said: "We are thrilled to have been selected as hosts and look forward to welcoming the best teams in the world to our country next November and for the next three years."
The ITF also announced the draw for the first round of the 2025 Davis Cup qualifiers on Monday.
Italy receive a wild card to the Final 8, while 2024 runners-up the Netherlands will not be involved until the second round.
The first round will feature 26 teams competing in 13 ties on either Friday, January 31, 2025 to Saturday February 1, or February 1 to February 2.
Each tie consists of two singles matches on day one, and a doubles match followed by two singles matches on day two.
The 13 winners will advance to the second round of qualifying in September.
Among notable ties, Sweden meet Australia, France go head to head with Brazil and Britain take on Japan.
M.Ouellet--BTB