France opt for clay in Davis Cup final

This year's Davis Cup final will be played on clay after hosts France opted for the surface to face Croatia in Lille on November 23-25.

France have chosen clay as the surface for the Davis Cup final against Croatia as they bid to win back-to-back titles in the team competition.

The final will be held at the 26,429-capacity Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille from November 23-25, under a retractable roof.

It will be the third time in five years that Lille has hosted the final after France lost to Switzerland in 2014 at the same venue and won the title against Belgium last year.

France beat Spain on an indoor hardcourt in the semifinals this month, while Croatia played on clay at home as they ousted the United States.


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