PETE ZIEBRON
Starting today, Switzerland and France host Davis Cup semifinal ties. The United States and 7 additional nations play host to Davis Cup World Group Playoff ties. Semifinal ties are significantly more important than the relegation matches that the USA is hosting, yet the highest priced tickets for play this weekend are for the matches in the United States and not in Switzerland nor France.
The United States is hosting Slovakia this weekend in Chicago. Ticket prices for the 3 day event range from $498 for the best seats to $90 that will get one into the Sears Centre. Meanwhile, Switzerland is seeking to advance to the Davis Cup Final for the first time since 1992 and is hosting Italy. Tickets in Geneva range from 415 Swiss francs ($445 USD) to 190 Swiss francs ($204 USD) for all 3 days. The French are playing host to the 2-time defending Davis Cup Champions from the Czech Republic at Roland Garros in Paris. Tickets there for the all 3 days of play range from €238 ($309 USD) to €112 ($145 USD).
Davis Cup Ticket Price Ranges this Weekend in US Dollars
United States $498 - $90
Switzerland $445 - $204 (SEMIFINAL)
Brazil $385 - $214
Israel $350 - $115 (played in Florida, USA)
France $309 - $145 (SEMIFINAL)
Ukraine $194 VIP - $13 (played in Tallinn, Estonia)
India $148 - $5
Netherlands $117 for all seats
Canada $90 - $54
Australia $88 for all seats
Canada is hosting Colombia in Halifax, Nova Scotia and has made tickets affordable across the board. A 3 day pass to see wrold #9 Milos Raonic team with Vaselk Pospisil ranges from $100 CDN ($90 USD) to $60 CDN ($54 USD). Concurrently, Western Australia has a fantastic opportunity to see veteran Lleyton Hewitt team with rising star Nick Kyrgios in Perth this weekend. All seats for this tie being played on grass are priced at $97 AUD ($88 USD).
Two venues this weekend offer tennis fans an exceptional value, Bangalore, India and Tallin, Estonia. In Bangalore, spectators can purchase a 3 day pass for 300 IND ($5 USD) to see India take on Serbia. Due to conflict in Ukraine, the Ukranian tie with Belgium was moved to Tallinn, Estonia. Except for some prices VIP tickets, the overwhelming majority 3 day passes can be purchased for €10 ($13 USD.)
At conclusion of play today, hosts Switzerland and France raced to 2-0 leads in their respective ties. Should both leading nations win a 3rd match this weekend, they would face each other in the Davis Cup Final this November in France.
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