 "Davis Cup: France to host final in Lille's Stade Pierre-Mauroy for second year running; face tough test against Croatia")
Paris: Reigning Davis Cup champions France will return to Lille’s Stade Pierre-Mauroy for the final clash against Croatia in November, the French tennis federation (FFT) announced on Friday.
The stadium, home of French Ligue 1 football club Lille, also hosted last year’s final against Belgium, and the semi-final win over Spain last weekend. France lost the 2014 final to a Switzerland team inspired by Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka at the same venue.
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Yannick Noah’s home side will be bidding for an 11th Davis Cup title in the final year before the tournament is revamped, but face a tough test against a Croatia outfit including world number six Marin Cilic and the in-form youngster Borna Coric.
The final will take place from 23-25 November.
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