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Canada will be led at its Davis Cup tie vs. Spain by Milos Raonic, who has climbed to No. 13 in the world.
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VANCOUVER ? Tennis Canada has decided to bring the Davis Cup back to Vancouver, which means a Canada vs. Spain matchup next February at UBC's Doug Mitchell Thunderbirds Sports Centre.
An official announcement will be made Monday at a news conference at UBC with Davis Cup captain Martin Laurendeau and Tennis Canada management.
Last February, Canada, playing in front of a boisterous crowd of 5,000, lost a Davis Cup tie to France at UBC, but then retained its spot in the 16-team World Group for 2013 by beating South Africa in Montreal in September.
Powerhouse Spain, able to draw on 11-time Grand Slam singles champion Rafael Nadal and current world No. 5 David Ferrer, have won the Davis Cup four times since 2006. But with Nadal sidelined with a knee injury, the Spaniards lost the 2012 title on Sunday, 3-2 to the Czech Republic.
Canada, which will want a hard, fast surface, will be led by Milos Raonic, who has climbed to No. 13 in the world. Raonic was criticized in some quarters last February when he pulled out of second-day play against the France with a minor knee injury.
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