London, England (Sports Network) – The oldest rivalry in Davis Cup history will be renewed next year when the United States hosts Great Britain in the opening round of the World Group, from January 31-February 2.<\/p>\n
The record 32-time champion U.S. and nine-time champion Brits met in the first-ever Davis Cup tie in 1900, with the host Americans topping the British Isles 3-0 in Boston.<\/p>\n
The Americans are 11-7 all-time versus Britain, including a 3-2 World Group opening-round win in their last meeting in 1999. They’ve only met twice over the last 50 years, with the only other clash resulting in a 4-1 victory for the U.S. in the final back in 1978.<\/p>\n
Britain, led by Wimbledon champion Andy Murray, is back in the World Group for the first time in six years.<\/p>\n
And world No. 1 Novak Djokovic could face former top-ranked great Roger Federer, as Serbia will battle visiting Switzerland next year. The Serbs will tangle with the reigning champion Czech Republic in the 2013 final in Belgrade this November.<\/p>\n
The champion Czechs will open their 2014 campaign by playing host to the Netherlands.<\/p>\n
Also in the 2014 World Group, Japan will host Canada; Germany will host Spain; France will host Australia; Argentina will host Italy; and Kazakhstan will host Belgium.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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