30 March 2017
Seven’s Davis Cup Tennis: Australia to face USA
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Australia will battle traditional rival the United States in a high stakes Davis Cup quarterfinal tie on the outdoor hard court at Pat Rafter Arena starting Friday April 7.
Captained by Lleyton Hewitt, the in-form livewire Nick Kyrgios will lead the Australian team alongside Sam Groth, Jordan Thompson and John Peers, following the quartet’s triumph over the Czech Republic in the last round at Kooyong.
Tennis great Jim Courier captains the US team that includes world no. 17 Jack Sock, John Isner, Sam Querrey and Steve Johnson.
The US beat Australia last year in the first round at Kooyong and leads Australia 26-20 in their overall Davis Cup meetings.
The winner of this tie with face either Italy or Belgium in a semi final, with the winner to then play off in the Davis Cup final.
Todd Woodbridge will host Seven’s coverage with expert commentary from John Fitzgerald.
TV Broadcast times:
Friday April 7 Davis Cup Day 1 – Australia v United States (Queensland Tennis Centre) Syd 12pm LIVE on Channel 7 Melb 12pm LIVE on Channel 7 Bris 12pm LIVE on Channel 7 Adel 11.30am LIVE on Channel 7 Perth 10am LIVE on Channel 7
Saturday April 8 Sunday April 9 Davis Cup Day 2 – Aust v USA Davis Cup Day 3 – Aust v USA Syd 1pm LIVE on 7TWO Syd 12pm LIVE on 7TWO Melb 1pm LIVE on 7TWO Melb 12pm LIVE on 7TWO Bris 1pm LIVE on 7TWO Bris 12pm LIVE on 7TWO Adel 12.30pm LIVE on 7TWO Adel 11.30am LIVE on 7TWO Perth 11am LIVE on 7TWO Perth 10am LIVE on 7TWO
For further information contact Greg Smith on 0438 777 164