Viet Nam to host tennis play-off matches versus Sri Lanka
The International Tennis Federation has chosen Viet Nam as the host country for the Asia-Oceania Zonal Group-II relegation play-off matches between Viet Nam and Sri Lanka, which are slated for April 4-6.
Source: Davis Cup. |
After success in the Davis Cup 2013, the Vietnamese team was promoted to Group II.
Meanwhile, the Sri Lankans have played in Group II since 2012 and stand at 62 nd position in the world rankings, 10 places higher than Viet Nam . The team lost to the Philippines earlier this month in their first round tie in Colombia.
The loser will be demoted to Group III in 2015.
According to Nguyen Quoc Ky, Vice President and Secretary-General of the Viet Nam Tennis Federation, the Vietnamese team will gather its strongest players for the matches.
(Source: VNA)