World No. 7 Félix Auger-Aliassime and veteran Denis Shapovalov will lead Canada at the Davis Cup Final 8 international men’s tennis tournament next month in Bologna, Italy.
Auger-Aliassime, from Montreal, and Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., were key contributors to Canada’s lone Davis Cup title in 2022.
Rest of the Roster
Gabriel Diallo of Montreal, Liam Draxl of Newmarket, Ont., and Duncan Chan of Markham, Ont., were also named to Canada’s roster on Monday for the event, which runs 24-29 November.
Path to the Final Stage
Canada advanced to the final stage with a 3-1 win over France last month in Quebec City. Shapovalov was not on Canada’s roster for that tie, but Auger-Aliassime picked up two singles wins. Draxl opened the competition with an upset of then-No. 32 Arthur Rinderknech.
Quarterfinal Showdown
Canada, ranked eighth, will face fifth-ranked Czechia in the quarterfinals on 24 November. The winner will advance to face either Italy or South Korea in the semifinals.
The tie in Bologna will mark the first Davis Cup meeting between Canada and Czechia, a three-time Davis Cup champion.