Brisbane to host Australia-US clash

BRISBANE: Australia will host their Davis Cup quarter-final against the United States at Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane from April 7-9.

It will be the 47th meeting between the two most successful nations in Davis Cup history.

Australia beat the Czech Republic 4-1 at Kooyong last month to advance, while the Americans had a 5-0 win over a Switzerland team missing Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka in Alabama.

The US won the last time countries met in Davis Cup, taking a firstround match 3-1 last year and has a 26-20 lead overall. The US have a record 32 Davis Cup titles, followed by Australia with 28. The Americans last won the title in 2007, while Australia haven’t won the international men’s team event since 2003.

The winner will advance to the semi-final in September against either Italy or Belgium.

Pat Rafter Arena is the venue for the Brisbane International, the annual Australian Open warm-up tournament in January. — AP