Davis Cup:
Austria vs. Turkey in Bad Waltersdorf
The duel in the Tennis Davis Cup between Austria and Turkey on September 13 and 14 will take place in Bad Waltersdorf. This was announced by the Austrian Tennis Association (ÖTV) at a press conference in the market town on Thursday. This means that the Davis Cup will be held in Styria for the first time since 2020. The decision in favor of Bad Waltersdorf was also based on the surface, as the players wanted to play on outdoor clay, according to Sports Director Jürgen Melzer.
Austria defeated Ireland 4-0 in February to return to World Group I. Red-White-Red are clear favorites against Turkey, as Turkey has no player in the top 300 of the world rankings. Austria has six athletes in the top 217 and initial talks between Melzer and top players Dominic Thiem and Sebastian Ofner regarding an appearance have been positive.
The winner of the duel will advance to the 2025 qualifying round, where a place in the Davis Cup Finals will be contested. The loser, meanwhile, will have to compete in the World Group I play-off.
Melzer raves
Team captain Melzer is satisfied with the choice of location: "I think it's a great venue where we will have all the facilities we need to stage a top Davis Cup event. Bad Waltersdorf is making every effort to offer us something great there."
The day after the Davis Cup, the second edition of the ATP 125 Challenger tournament, which was held for the first time last year, will also start in Bad Waltersdorf. Back then, local hero Dennis Novak reached the final.
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