Canada will host Brazil in February in a first-round Davis Cup tennis qualifier.
Tennis Canada to announce playing surface and venue at future date
The Canadian Press · Posted: Nov 23, 2025 12:57 PM EST | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
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Gabriel Diallo and his Canadian teammates lost a first-round Davis Cup qualifier last February to Hungary 3-2 after rallying from a 2-0 deficit to force a fifth and deciding match in Montreal. (Graham Hughes/Canadian Press/File)
Canada will host Brazil in February in a first-round Davis Cup tennis qualifier.
The qualifying tie will be held either Feb. 6-7 or Feb. 7-8. Tennis Canada will confirm details at a future date, including the playing surface and venue.
The draw for the first round of ’26 Davis Cup qualifiers was held Sunday by the International Tennis Federation.
Canada lost a first-round qualifier last year to Hungary 3-2 after rallying from a 2-0 deficit to force a fifth and deciding match. The team then downed Israel 4-0 in September in Halifax to avoid starting ’26 in a World Group I playoff stage.
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