The Monegasque Tennis Federation has announced that the Davis Cup by Rakuten – World Group II Play-offs MONACO / MOROCCO match will take place at the Monte-Carlo Country Club on March 4 and 5.

Due to the current restrictions and the uncertainty weighing on a possible reopening of the Moroccan borders, the Davis Cup Committee has decided that this meeting could take place in Morocco.

The Royal Moroccan Tennis Federation having not exercised its right to receive Monaco on neutral ground, the competition will therefore take place at the MCCC. The Monegasque team will play these play-offs with the aim of fully integrating World Group II, the matches of which will be played in September 2022. The event will be open to the public in compliance with the health rules in force.

The competition schedule is as follows: Friday, March 4 (time to be confirmed): Single 1 followed by Single 2. Saturday March 5 (time to be confirmed): Double followed by Single 3 and Single 4 The names of the selected players will be announced in February.

The last meeting between Monaco and Morocco dates back to July 2015 when the Monegasques won the duel 3-1 at home, in blistering heat and managed to stay in Group II.

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