Davis Cup Final 8 draw LIVE: Latest updates as Andy Murray’s Great Britain learn opponents for Malaga

Britain who topped Group B in the Davis Cup after their win over France on Sunday now face Serbia, as the draw for the Final 8 Knockout stage was announced on Tuesday.

Serbia finished second behind Czech Republic, but clinched their place in the Final 8 with a win over Spain. Novak Djokovic beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina just five days after winning the U.S. Open to help Serbia to a 3-0 win over Spain in Valencia. Whoever comes out on top between Serbia and Britain will then face the winner of Italy v Netherlands in the semi-final. Reigning Davis Cup champions Canada will continue their title defence against Finland, who came through as runners-up in Group D after surprise wins over Croatia and the United States, while Canada topped their group ahead of Italy.

The winner of Canada v Finland will take on either Czech Republic or Australia in the semi-final. Australia finished runners-up to Britain. The Final 8 takes place in Malaga, Spain, and begins on Nov.21.

Davis Cup Final 8 Draw

• Draw scheduled to start at 11am BST

• ‘Kids these days’: Andy Murray unimpressed by Jack Draper’s Davis Cup celebrations

• Great Britain advance to Malaga after dramatic victory over France

• Finland to face defending champions Canada

• Great Britain take on Serbia and Novak Djokovic in Davis Cup quarter-final

• All the quarter-finals of the 2023 Davis Cup

Davis Cup Final 8 Draw

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That’s all for today. Thank you for joining us. Until next time, goodbye!

Winner Group A v Runner-up Group D

Canada v Finland

Winner Group C v Runner-up Group B

Czech Republic v Australia

Runner-up Group A v Winner Group D

Italy v Netherlands

Runner-up Group C v Winner Group B

Serbia v Britain

Can the Finnish fairy tale continue?

12:31 , George Litchfield

Finland will be underdogs once again when they play defending champions Canada in the semi-final, but showed why they shouldn’t be underestimated when they beat the U.S. 3-0 in a shock victory in the group stages.

It will be the first time they have competed in the semi-finals of the Davis Cup, with 2023 being the first time they had even made to the Finals Group Stage.

Emil Ruusuvuori is Finland’s highest ranked player at world number 37, but 22 year-old Otto Virtanen also impressed against USA when he saw off Mackenzie McDonald in the opening game.

Canada however topped Group A despite having to rely on the lower-ranked Gabriel Diallo and Alexis Galarneau.

The potential return of world number 14 Felix Auger-Aliassime, and Denis Shapovalov, who is in the squad but still recovering from a knee injury, could make the tie an even tougher prospect for the Finns.

Strength in depth the key for GB?

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Tennishead on X, formerly known as Twitter, says quality of depth could be a key factor in Great Britain’s semi-final against Serbia.

Italy have strong record against the Netherlands

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Italy have a strong record against the Netherlands in the Davis Cup.

The 1976 winners have won seven out of eight fixtures between the two teams, with their last defeat coming in 1923.

The Netherlands will equal their best ever performance should they win in Malaga, previously reaching the semi-finals in 2001.

When will the match between Great Britain and Serbia take place?

12:06 , George Litchfield

The opening fixture of the Final 8 is due to be played in Malaga on 21 November 2023, with matches to continue until the 26th.

The precise order / dates of games is yet to be released however.

A Tough Draw for GB?

12:02 , George Litchfield

Nick on X, formerly known as Twitter, is optimistic about Great Britain’s chances in doubles compared to having to likely face Djokovic in singles.

All the quarter-finals of the 2023 Davis Cup

11:49 , George Litchfield

Here’s how the quarter-finals of the 2023 Davis Cup shape up:

- Great Britain v Serbia

- Italy v Netherlands

- Canada v Finland

- Czech Republic v Australia

Australia take on The Czech Republic

11:46 , George Litchfield

Australia will take on The Czech Republic in the quarter-final, with the winner playing the victor of Canada v Finland.

Italy face the Netherlands, with the winner taking on Great Britain / Serbia

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Italy will be playing the Netherlands for a place in the 2023 semi-final.

Great Britain take on Serbia in Davis Cup quarter-final

11:39 , George Litchfield

It’s happened! Great Britain will take on Serbia and Novak Djokovic in the quarter-final of the 2023 Davis Cup.

The 2016 edition of the competition saw the same match up, with a 3-2 win in Belgrade securing passage to the semi-final for Great Britain.

They will face the winner of Italy and the Netherlands should they manage to make it past the one-time winners of the competiton.

Behind the scenes: Great Britain celebrate Davis Cup victory over France

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Finland to face defending champions Canada

11:32 , George Litchfield

Finland are set to face defending champions Canada in the quarter-final according to Finnish news outlet Yle.

It will be the first time they have competed in this stage of the tournament, after stunning the USA in a 3-0 win.

A tough draw for the underdogs.

Who would Leon Smith choose to take on Novak Djokovic?

11:26 , George Litchfiel

One of Leon Smith’s team will almost certainly have to take on Novak Djokovic in a singles tie should they be drawn against Serbia.

The world number one was victorious in two games in the 2010 final to help his team win their first ever Davis Cup, and defeated Crotia’s Marin Cilic in last year’s semi-final.

Norrie, Evans and Draper are all singles options for Smith, but could fans potentially see another classic Murray / Djokovic match?

Great Britain’s Dan Evans on the magic of the Davis Cup

11:21 , Jack Rathborn

“Davis Cup is why I played tennis at the start,” says Dan Evans.

“I remember watching the Birmingham ties, finishing late on a Sunday night. That was my first introduction to professional tennis really.

“That was the be-all and end-all to play Davis Cup for my country - and it still is. I’m not a nervous person but before you play Davis Cup it is a different feeling.”

Davis Cup 2023: Neal Skupski on Great Britain’s victory over France

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“There was no panic,” Neal Skupski said after victory over France.

“We just went to the next point. I knew if we got through that game somehow the momentum was going to swing our way.”

Evans and Skupski likely to form doubles partnership

11:16 , George Litchfield

Neal Skupski is currently ranked third in the world in doubles, and together with Dan Evans forms Great Britain’s current first choice partnership.

Evans has also played 33 singles matches, claiming victory over France’s Arthur Ils and Australia’s Alex De Minaur in the group stages.

Former world number one Andy Murray paired with Joe Salisbury in the 2022 edition of the competiton, but lost in games against The Netherlands and USA.

The Czech Republic and Canada will be drawn against either Australia or Finland

11:10 , George Litchfield

Group winners Czech Republic and Canada will be drawn against either Australia or Finland on the other side of the draw.

Finland finished second in Group D despite winning the same amounts of points as The Netherlands due to losing in their head-to-head match against them.

Great Britain to face either Serbia or Italy in next round

10:56 , George Litchfield

Great Britain will be drawn against either Novak Djokovic’s or Italy when the draw starts at 11am.

Italy made it through Group A without Jannik Sinner or Matteo Berrettini, which shows the level of depth they boast should the pair return for Malaga.

Serbia meanwhile lost all three games against The Czech Republic to finish second in Group C, but of course boast world number one Djokovic, who has won 39 singles matches since his first appearance in the competition in 2004.

Two singles wins from Kyle Edmunds in 2016 saw defending champions Great Britain defeat Serbia in Belgrade in the quarter-final.

Davis Cup Final 8 draw LIVE

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A bit of behind the scenes roaring from the Brits!!

Leon Smith tips Great Britain for chance of Davis Cup glory in Malaga

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Great Britain are dreaming of more Davis Cup glory after pulling off a remarkable victory over France to book their spot in the quarter-finals.

Needing victory in their final tie at a sold-out AO Arena in Manchester to reach the knock-out stages, it went all the way to a final-set tie-break in the last rubber, with Dan Evans and Neal Skupski saving four match points against Nicolas Mahut and Edouard Roger-Vasselin before triumphing 1-6 7-6 (4) 7-6 (6).

When a final French return flew long, Evans and Skupski fell to court before leaping into each others’ arms then celebrating with the rest of the team.

Evans was Britain’s key man across the three ties, winning four rubbers, including two against France having battled from behind to see off teenager Arthur Fils in the opening singles.

Leon Smith tips Great Britain for chance of Davis Cup glory in Malaga

Current Davis Cup format set to stay despite being branded ‘a clear disaster’

10:31 , Karl Matchett

The current Davis Cup format has been branded a “disaster” and “wrong”, but players’ calls for the return of home-and-away ties look set to be rejected.

Since 2019, the historic competition has been converted to a World Cup-style event with group stages and matches on neutral soil, but low crowd numbers have attracted consistent criticism.

Stan Wawrinka posted a video on social media on Tuesday showing virtually empty stands in Manchester for Switzerland’s tie against France, a stark contrast to the 9,000-strong crowd that attended Britain’s contest with Australia the following day.

Current Davis Cup format set to stay despite being branded ‘a clear disaster’

When is Davis Cup Final 8 draw?

10:20 , Jack Rathborn

Great Britain reached the Davis Cup Final 8 this weekend after Dan Evans and Neal Skupski overcame France in a dramatic decider.

Former world number one Andy Murray missed out on selection, but captain Leon Smith’s chosen pair saved four match points to ensure they reached the knockout stages of the competition.

Murray had previously given Great Britain a winning start against Switzerland, and then broke down after the win as he revealed he had missed his grandmother’s funeral in order to play in the tie.

Great Britain will be hoping to claim the competition for the first time since 2015 after winning all three matches to finish top of Group B. Here’s everything you need to know about the draw and the final eight:

When is Davis Cup Final 8 draw?

‘Kids these days’: Andy Murray unimpressed by Jack Draper’s Davis Cup celebrations

10:19 , Jack Rathborn

Andy Murray was left unimpressed by Jack Draper’s celebrations as the two British tennis players shared a car journey home from a thrilling Davis Cup win over France.

Great Britain advanced to the last eight of the competition as Dan Evans and Neal Skupski won a deciding tie break against France’s Nicolas Mahut and Edouard Roger-Vasselin.

Evans and Skupski saved four match points on their way to an eventual 1-6 7-6 (7-4) 7-6 (8-6) win.

‘Kids these days’: Andy Murray unimpressed by Jack Draper’s Davis Cup celebrations

Davis Cup 2023: Great Britain advance to Malaga after dramatic victory over France

10:19 , Jack Rathborn

Dan Evans was Great Britain’s hero with singles and doubles victories in a dramatic winner-takes-all Davis Cup tussle against France in Manchester.

Evans recovered from a set and a break down to defeat teenage debutant Arthur Fils and then, after Cameron Norrie had lost a close battle against Ugo Humbert, teamed up with Neal Skupski for a hugely tense 1-6 7-6 (4) 7-6 (6) victory over Nicolas Mahut and Edouard Roger-Vasselin.

The British pair saved four match points in the deciding set before clinching their second match point in the tie-break, sparking scenes of huge jubilation.

Dan Evans plays the hero as Great Britain notch dramatic Davis Cup win over France