Montreal’s IGA Stadium to host Davis Cup qualifier between Canada and Hungary

By The Canadian Press on December 16, 2024.

An overall view of centre court as rain falls at the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Montreal, Monday, August 8, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Montreal will serve as host when Canada plays Hungary in the first round of Davis Cup qualifiers next year.

Tennis Canada says the two-day tie will begin Feb. 1 at IGA Stadium.

The winning team will advance to the second round of qualifiers in September for a berth in the tournament quarterfinals.

The losing team will be relegated to the World Group 1 level.

Canada has made back-to-back quarterfinal exits since winning the Davis Cup for the first time in 2022.

Player nominations are expected to be announced next month.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 16, 2024.