Argentina to host Colombia in Davis Cup playoffs
Xinhua,April 11, 2018 Adjust font size:
BUENOS AIRES, April 10 (Xinhua) -- Argentina will host Colombia in the Davis Cup playoffs to bid for a place in next year's World Group, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) said on Tuesday.
Argentina, who won the tournament for the first time in 2016, earned a playoff spot by beating Chile 3-2 last week while Colombia advanced with a 3-2 defeat of Brazil.
The tie will be played in Argentina at a yet to be determined venue from Sept. 14 to 16.
In other playoffs scheduled for the same weekend, Britain host Uzbekistan, Australia visit Austria and Canada welcome the Netherlands.
In addition, Switzerland are at home to Sweden, India travel to Serbia, Hungary welcome the Czech Republic and Japan are at home to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The losing teams will play in their respective zone Group 1 tournaments next year.
Davis Cup semifinals will also take place in September, with France at home to Spain and Croatia hosting the United States. Enditem