Great Britain to face Colombia 2,500 metres above sea level in February Davis Cup Finals qualifier in Bogota

ByRob Hemingway

Published 28/12/2022 at 14:38 GMT

Great Britain face a tough task to qualify for the Davis Cup Finals 2023 with a tie against Colombia at 2,500 metres above sea level in Bogota ahead of them. The meeting will take place on February 3, just five days after the end of the Australian Open, meaning it will likely be a tight turnaround for the likes of Cameron Norrie, Dan Evans, Jack Draper or Andy Murray.

Great Britain face a tough task to qualify for the Davis Cup Finals in 2023 with their February qualifier against Colombia to be played at a venue 2,500 metres above sea level in Bogota.

Aside from the high altitude there are more challenges in the way, as the tie will be played on clay - a surface that would be expected to favour the Colombians - and it will come just five days after the conclusion of the Australian Open.

GB skipper Leon Smith is yet to select his team for the event but when he does, it could mean a tight turnaround and an arduous travel schedule for the likes of Andy Murray, Cameron Norrie, Jack Draper or Dan Evans.

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The venue for the 3-5 February encounter - chosen by the hosts - is The Pueblo Viejo Country Club on the outskirts of Bogota.

GB, who won the Davis Cup in 2015, lost in the group stages of this year's edition to the Netherlands, with their exit marred by subsequent comments from Evans over the composition of the team.

A selection of Britain's players are currently preparing for another team event, the United Cup, in Australia.

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Cameron Norrie, Dan Evans, Andy Murray, Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski of team of Great Britain stand as they observe the National Anthem during the Davis Cup Group D match between Great Britain and Netherlands at Emirates Arena on September 16, 2022.

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The quartet of men’s players set to be in action are Cameron Norrie, Dan Evans, Jan Choinski and Jonny O’Mara, while the women's team consists of Harriet Dart, Katie Swan, Anna Brogan and Ella McDonald.

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