Canada will face fourth-seeded Czechia in the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup Final 8 after the draw was held Tuesday in Bologna. The Canadian squad, led by world No. 5 Félix Auger-Aliassime, qualified for the final stage with a 3-1 win over France in a qualifier last weekend in Quebec City.
How Canada qualified
Canada advanced to the Final 8 by defeating France 3-1 in the qualifying round held in Quebec City. The Canadian team returns to this stage of Davis Cup competition after missing the 2025 edition, having previously won the tournament championship in 2022.
Who is Czechia's team?
The fourth-seeded Czech squad is led by world No. 15 Jakub Mensik and No. 23 Jiri Lehecka. Czechia advanced to the Final 8 with a 3-2 win over the United States in their qualifying tie.
What happens next?
The Davis Cup Final 8 runs November 24-29 in Bologna. Canada and Czechia have never met in an official Davis Cup tie. The winner of the Canadian-Czech quarterfinal could face defending champion and top-seeded Italy, which plays South Korea in its quarterfinal matchup. The other quarterfinal pairings are second-ranked Spain against Austria and third-seeded Germany against Britain.
Sources
- Castanet: Canada to face fourth-seed Czechia in quarterfinals of Davis Cup Final 8. The Canadian Press, 2026-09-22.
- Sportsnet: Canada to face No. 4 seed Czechia in quarterfinals of Davis Cup Final 8. The Canadian Press, 2026-09-22.
Reported from public sources.