30 March 2017
Seven’s Davis Cup Tennis: Australia to
face USA
LIVE and FREE on Channel 7, 7TWO and the 7Tennis app
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
Davis Cup Day 2 – Aust v USA
Syd
1pm LIVE on 7TWO
Melb 1pm LIVE on 7TWO
Bris
1pm LIVE on 7TWO
Adel
12.30pm LIVE on 7TWO
Perth 11am LIVE on 7TWO
Sunday April 9
Davis Cup Day 3 – Aust v USA
Syd
12pm LIVE on 7TWO
Melb 12pm LIVE on 7TWO
Bris
12pm LIVE on 7TWO
Adel
11.30am LIVE on 7TWO
Perth 10am LIVE on 7TWO
For further information contact Greg Smith on 0438 777 164