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Upcoming events Looking AheAd 32 ITFWORLD SUMMER 2014 An all-European semifinal line-up features two blockbusters: Switzerland against Italy in Geneva, and France against title holders Czech Republic in Paris. Stadium capacity will be nearly 100,000, the web and TV audience many millions more as the nations do battle for a place in November's final. Dav i s c u p by b n p pa r i ba s wo r l D g rou p s e m i f i na l s a n D p l ay- o f f s Worldwide, 12-14 september Visit the ITF websites at: www.itftennis.com u s o p e n New York, usA, 25 August-8 september Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams are the reigning US Open champions, gunning for their 15th and 18th major titles respectively. But Williams has had a patchy Slam year, and even Roland Garros champion Nadal has looked vulnerable. The Flushing Meadows field looks wide open for both established names and young pretenders. www.daviscup.com www.copadavis.com www.fedcup.com The season's best-performing wheelchair pairs return to California for the doubles finale to the UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis Tour. u n i Q l o w h e e l c h a i r D ou b l e s m a s t e r s mission Viejo, CA, usA, 5-9 November f e D c u p by b n p pa r i ba s f i na l Prague, Czech republic, 8-9 November Germany is through to its first Fed Cup Final for 22 years, but in order to win its third title will have to overcome the mighty Czechs, who have home advantage and seven triumphs in the competition to their name. A fascinating weekend is in store. i t f a n n ua l g e n e r a l m e e t i ng Dubai, united Arab emirates, 16-18 september The ITF's yearly gathering of its member nations will feature, alongside usual business, the Draw for the 2015 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas on 18 September. J u n i o r Dav i s c u p a n D J u n i o r f e D c u p by b n p pa r i ba s san Luis Potosi, mexico, 23-28 september The best national 16-and-under boys and girls teams compete for country honours, with 16 nations contesting each trophy. Last year's winners were Spain's boys and Russia's girls. Dav i s c u p by b n p pa r i ba s f i na l Venue to be determined, 21-23 November The two teams playing in the Davis Cup Final will be known after September's semis, but with three of the remaining four nations able to host, it will be staged in either Czech Republic, France or Italy. i t f s u p e r- s e n i o r s wo r l D t e a m c h a m p i o n s h i p s Antalya, Turkey, 13-18 October The flagship team event for players age 60-80 returns to the familiar surroundings of the Turkish Riviera. Ten trophies will be contested by around 500 players from more than 30 countries. i t f s u p e r- s e n i o r s wo r l D i n D i v i Dua l c h a m p i o n s h i p s Antalya, Turkey, 19-26 October Players age 60-85 get their chance to go for individual glory in the highest-ranked tournament on the ITF Seniors Circuit. Singles, doubles and mixed doubles titles for men and women in six age categories are up for grabs in an event that attracts more than 600 players. n e c w h e e l c h a i r t e n n i s m a s t e r s London, Great Britain, 26-30 November The season-ending wheelchair singles championship moves to a new but familiar home at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park – the venue for the London 2012 Paralympic tennis event. In the World Group Play-offs, eight ties will decide promotion to the 2015 World Group: India v Serbia, Brazil v Spain, Israel v Argentina, Canada v Colombia, USA v Slovakia, Australia v Uzbekistan, Netherlands v Croatia, Ukraine v Belgium. Host nations are listed first. Other play-off ties will also take place to determine promotion and relegation in Davis Cup Zone Groups I and II.