SAN DIEGO (AP) — The first-round Davis Cup match between Britain and the United States will be played on a clay court in left field at Petco Park from Jan. 31-Feb. 2.
While organizers haven’t decided if it’ll be red or green clay, they feel their choice of surface will give the Americans an advantage over Britain, which is expected to be led by defending Wimbledon champion Andy Murray.
Capacity will be about 8,000. Some 2,000 permanent seats in the left field stands will be augmented by about 6,000 more in a temporary stadium built around the court.
The one drawback is that the final day of the match is Super Bowl Sunday.
It’ll be the first time a Davis Cup match will be played in an open-air ballpark in the United States.
