Italy drawn with South Korea as title defense begins
Defending Davis Cup champion Italy has been drawn against first-time finalist South Korea in the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup Final 8, following the draw held on Tuesday for the men's team competition. The concluding stage of the tournament will take place on indoor hard courts at Bologna's Super Tennis Arena from November 24 to 29, with Italy pursuing a fourth consecutive title.[S1]
The remaining quarterfinal matchups send the Czech Republic, which knocked out 32-time winner the United States during the qualifiers, against Canada, while Germany, lifted by US Open champion Alexander Zverev's form, meets Great Britain.[S1]
Fourteen nations competed in last weekend's qualifying ties, and the seven winners joined automatic qualifier Italy to complete the eight-team finale. The full match schedule beyond the confirmed first-round fixtures is expected to be announced shortly.[S1]
