The 2015 Davis Cup World Group draw ceremony took place on Thursday in Dubai. It produced two rematches of first-round ties this year: Great Britain vs. the United States and Canada vs. Japan.
Team USA will be traveling to Great Britain after being upset earlier this season in San Diego, Calif. Without John Isner, the Americans were led in singles by Sam Querrey and his first-day loss to James Ward proved to be the host nation’s undoing. Japan rolled over visiting Canada to kick off the 2014 event, but the Canadians–presumably with Milos Raonic and Vasek Pospisil back on board–will have home-court advantage this time around.
France, which is hosting Switzerland in this year’s final, will travel to Germany in March of 2015. Switzerland also has to go on the road, having drawn David Goffin and the Belgians.
Also on the slate are two matchups that should feature wild atmospheres and plenty of drama. Argentina is hosting Brazil in a South American showdown and Serbia is hosting Croatia. None of those four teams reached the second round in 2014. Brazil and Croatia were not even in the World Group, while Argentina fell right away to Italy and Serbia lost at Switzerland.
Rounding out the first-round schedule next year, Australia will visit the Czech Republic and Italy will be at Kazakhstan.
Full draw here on the Davis Cup Twitter feed.
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