Rising talent Gabriel Diallo will lead Canada’s Davis Cup squad in the upcoming qualifier against Brazil at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. Alongside Diallo, the team will include Liam Draxl, Alexis Galarneau, Nicolas Arsenault, and Cleeve Harper, as announced by Tennis Canada. The event is scheduled for Feb. 6-7 at the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre.
Diallo, hailing from Montreal and ranked 40th globally, is set to participate in his 10th consecutive Davis Cup appearance. He achieved a breakthrough season in 2024, entering the top 100 in the ATP Tour rankings and securing his first ATP Tour title at the Libema Open last year.
The outcome of the Canada-Brazil tie will determine the team advancing to the second qualifying round in September. The top seven teams from the second round will join Italy, the host and defending champion, in the Davis Cup Final 8 in November. The tie will consist of two singles matches followed by a doubles match and two additional singles matches on the second day.
Canadian captain Frank Dancevic expressed enthusiasm for the strong team selection, emphasizing the team’s determination to excel following their absence from the final stage last year. The team, having won the Davis Cup in 2022, advanced to the first qualifying round by defeating Israel 4-0 in a World Group I tie in Halifax last September.
Draxl, ranked 132nd in singles, Galarneau at 213th, and Arsenault at 501st, will join forces with Harper, ranked 94th in doubles. Diallo’s victory over Zizou Bergs at the Libema Open in June 2025 marked his first ATP Tour title win, showcasing his talent on the global stage.
