New Zealand to host Georgia in Davis Cup

New Zealand will face Georgia for the first time in a Davis Cup tie at home in September. PHOTO: TENNIS NZ

New Zealand will host Georgia in a Davis Cup World Group II tie in September. 

In Thursday's draw, New Zealand were seeded eighth, earning a first-ever tie against Georgia, with lots drawn to determine which country would host.

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World Group II is made up of the 13 nations which lost in the World Group I playoffs earlier this month and the 13 winning nations from the World Group II playoffs.

New Zealand had a dramatic 3-2 victory over Jamaica in Kingston two weeks ago, with Jack Loutit winning the fifth and deciding rubber to clinch the tie.

Georgia’s top-ranked player is Nikoloz Basilashvili, who is ranked 148 in the world. However, Basilashvili has not represented Georgia in the Davis Cup since 2021. In the recent 4-0 loss to Poland, Georgia’s highest-ranked player was Saba Purtseladze, who was 427 in the world.

New Zealand's top-ranked player is KP Pannu at No 483, closely followed by Ajeet Rai at No 491.

The winner of the tie will advance to the World Group I playoffs next year.