Lille's Stade Pierre Mauroy staged the 2014 Davis Cup final
Lille's Stade Pierre Mauroy staged the 2014 Davis Cup final

Davis Cup final: Lille's Stade Pierre Mauroy to host France v Belgium


Odds-on favourites France have chosen to play November's Davis Cup final with Belgium on an indoor hardcourt in Lille's football stadium.

The Stade Pierre Mauroy - the same venue which staged their weekend semi-final against Serbia - has been selected by the French Tennis Federation.

The stadium, which has a retractable roof, also played host to the 2014 final when France lost to Switzerland.

One day of that tie saw 27,448 people attend - the biggest-ever crowd for a competitive tennis match. A capacity of 27,000 per day has been announced for this year's final.

France have unsurprisingly chosen to play the tie on a hardcourt, a move which is seen as strengthening their chances.

Fast conditions should suit their leading player, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, while also blunting the skills of Belgium's star David Goffin.

France are already just 2/9 with Sky Bet to win the final with Belgium, who would prefer to play on clay, out at 100/30.

The final will take place from November 24-26.

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