Félix Auger-Aliassime, Denis Shapovalov, Gabriel Diallo, Liam Draxl, and Duncan Chan will represent Team Canada in the Davis Cup by Generali Final 8 held in Bologna, Italy, from November 24 to 29.
The Davis Cup Final 8 is a single-elimination tournament, with Canada set to face Czechia in the quarter-finals on Tuesday, November 24 at 4 p.m. local time (10 a.m. ET). Each tie consists of two singles matches and, if necessary, a deciding doubles match. The winning nation will advance to the semi-finals to face either Italy or the Republic of Korea, with a place in the championship tie at stake.
“We’re thrilled to have such a strong roster heading to Bologna for the Final 8,” said team captain Frank Dancevic. “It’s been an incredible journey to get here, with three inspiring wins on home soil in Halifax, Vancouver and, most recently, Quebec City. The guys have worked hard to earn this opportunity, and we’re excited to build on what we’ve started and keep pushing forward as we open against a very strong Czechia team.”
Canada, No. 8 in the Davis Cup rankings, reached the Final 8 after defeating Brazil 3-2 in the Qualifiers 1st Round and France 3-1 in the Qualifiers 2nd Round. Czechia (No. 5) advanced to the Final 8 with wins over Sweden (3-1) and the United States (3-2). This will be the first Davis Cup meeting between the two nations. Canada will make its sixth Davis Cup Finals appearance, having last won the title in 2022 with a 2-0 victory over Australia. Czechia has won three Davis Cup titles, most recently in 2013.
Team Canada Fast Facts
Félix Auger-Aliassime (No. 7)
- Auger-Aliassime has 37 wins this season, reaching the quarter-finals at Roland-Garros and Wimbledon and winning the ATP 250 Open Occitanie title.
- He holds the Canadian record for most ATP Tour singles titles (9).
- The 26-year-old reached a career-high ranking of No. 4 in June.
- He boasts a 15-5 Davis Cup record, winning both singles matches in Quebec City to send Canada to the Final 8.
Denis Shapovalov (No. 52)
- Shapovalov reached the final of the ATP 250 Mifel Tennis Open, his best result of the season.
- He’s enjoyed a strong Asian swing, reaching the Chengdu Open semi-finals and Japan Open quarter-finals before retiring against Carlos Alcaraz.
- This will be the 27-year-old’s 12th Davis Cup appearance, holding an 18-11 record.
Gabriel Diallo (No. 149)
- Diallo returned to the Tour in October after missing more than two months with a leg injury.
- He reached the quarter-finals at the ATP 250 Eastbourne Open this summer, his best result of the season.
- The 25-year-old will be making his 11th Davis Cup appearance, with a 7-7 record.
- Despite his injury, he supported the team from the bench in Quebec City.
Liam Draxl (No. 194)
- Draxl qualified for his first Grand Slam main draw at the 2026 Australian Open and recently reached an ATP Challenger semi-final, defeating two Top 100 players along the way.
- He earned his first Top 50 win in Quebec City, defeating France’s Arthur Rinderknech 6-2, 7-5 in the tie’s opening match.
- The 24-year-old is set for his sixth Davis Cup appearance, boasting a 6-1 record.
Duncan Chan (No. 467)
- Chan currently plays college tennis at TCU.
- Last fall, he reached the final of the Drummondville National Bank Challenger.
- Chan recently teamed with compatriot Alexis Galarneau to reach the National Bank Open presented by Rogers doubles quarter-finals.
- The 21-year-old made his Davis Cup debut in Quebec City, partnering with Auger-Aliassime in doubles.
Feature Photo: Mathieu Belanger
