Lille to stage 2014 Davis Cup Final

The Stade Pierre-Mauroy in the French city of Lille will stage the Davis Cup World Group Final between France and Switzerland Nov 21-23.

The tie will be played indoors under a retractable roof with the surface to be confirmed Monday.

The Stade Pierre-Mauroy is a multi-use stadium that is currently the home of Ligue 1 football club Lille. The stadium has a capacity of over 50,000 but for the final a court will be set up at one end to make use of the permanent seating in conjunction with temporary stands. The expected capacity will be a minimum of 27,000 spectators.

The highest capacity for a Davis Cup Final was in 2004 when 27,200 spectators watched Spain defeat the US at the Olympic Stadium in Seville. This remains the largest-ever crowd at an officially sanctioned tennis match.

"Lille will be a spectacular setting for one of the most eagerly anticipated Davis Cup Finals in years. It will be a fitting climax to a successful year for the competition that has seen strong player participation, sell-out crowds and excellent TV and media coverage," International Tennis Federation (ITF) president Francesco Ricci Bitti said Friday.

In the semi-finals held Sep 12-14, France had defeated Czech Republic 4-1 on the clay courts of Paris while Switzerland overcame Italy 3-2 on the indoor hard courts of Geneva.