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The final of the Davis Cup between the national teams of Russia and the USA will be held in Portland
The final of the Davis Cup for tennis between the national teams of the United States and Russia will be held in Portland. This was announced the day before by the American tennis association (USTA). The match will take place at the Memorial Coliseum stadium.
“This event promises to be unforgettable,” RIA Novosti quoted by USTA Executive Director Arlena Kantaryan. “This will be a classic confrontation between the best tennis players in the United States and the current owner of the Davis Cup - the Russian team. This is the first final in the USA over the past 15 years, and we expect uncontrollable patriotic support from the audience, especially since the match will be held in Portland - one of the most. passionate cities of the country. "
In turn, the captain of the US national team Patrick Macinra expressed the hope that his audience would help his team win.
“We are glad that we will play Portland and hope that the factor of our native walls will give us an additional advantage,” said Makinra. “We expect a real battle, since Russians probably want to repeat their success last year, and our tennis players are eager to win the coveted trophy in front of their fans for the first time in many years.”
The last time the final of the Davis Cup played in the States in 1992. Then in Fort Wort (Texas), the host team consisting of Andre Agassi, Jima Courier, Pete Sampsa and John Macinrai beat the Swiss 3-1.
“That finale has changed my life,” said the leader of the current US team Andy Roddik, who was 10 years old at that time. “I have changed my views on tennis and, especially, on the Davis Cup. The match made an indelible impression on me.”
The Memorial Coliseum stadium in Portland has already taken the Davis Cup matches. This was in 1981 and 1984, and in both cases the owners won the Australians in the semifinals (5-0 and 4-1).
It is expected that tickets for the final of the Davis-2007 Cup will go on sale from October 15. The matches themselves will be held between Americans and Russians from November 30 to December 2.